WLB series 500
| Row 500 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer : | Bombardier |
| Year of construction (s): | from 2019 |
| Gauge : | 1435 mm |
| Power supply: | Overhead line |
| Number: | 18 (option for 16 more) |
In the series 500 of the Viennese local railways is one under construction vehicle series, as well as in mixed mode both rail as tram vehicle on the Wiener Lokalbahn are used and there the previous vehicles WLB series 100 replace should. The railcars are built by Bombardier . In a first delivery series, 18 pieces are to be delivered from 2021. There is an option for 16 more trains.
On July 10, 2019, the design of the trains was presented in the television programs Vienna Today and Lower Austria Today. It also became known that for the first time in the history of the WLB it will be a multi-articulated vehicle.
General
On July 12, 2019, Wiener Lokalbahnen posted a visualization of the new series on Instagram and announced in the comments that double traction with the previous 400 series trains will also be possible.
Furnishing
The trains of the 500 series are to offer passengers greater comfort than the previous 100 and 400 series thanks to complete accessibility, a modern passenger information system , WLAN and sockets .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.wlb.at/eportal3/ep/contentView.do/pageTypeId/71526/programId/71482/contentTypeId/1001/channelId/-49927/contentId/4202753
- ↑ https://twitter.com/StmkOeffis/status/1149406794571235328?s=19
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzzsq8KoFYD/?igshid=1k6falb2yn4gt
- ↑ Modern design and more comfort for the new Badner Bahn on wlb.at