The experience gained is encouraging on the journey towards a new product – a high quality, brand new vehicle. As a basic structural element of new metro vehicles, a 20 metres long driven control vehicle was selected.

Successful modernization of metro trainsets for the Metro Prague is one of the milestones in the development of rail vehicles for mass urban transportation at ŠKODA TRANSPORTATION.

Stainless steel carbody

The carbody was built using a differential construction system from steel with a higher yield strength and increased corrosion resistance, in combination with stainless steel used for external cladding and corrugated flooring. The stainless steel construction has its advantages in comparison with the aluminum integral construction – it enables higher variability in changes to the carbody size, and repairs are simple and can be made in a repair facility. Carbody weights of both stainless steel and integral aluminum are comparable.

Modern traction drive

The drive concept, on the basis of asynchronous traction motors and invertors using the IGBT technology, is carried out in accordance with the present world’s trends. The traction container consists of four individual traction voltage inverters, each feeding its own squirrel cage asynchronous traction motor.

Impressive look

Great attention has been paid to the shape and colour solutions of both the exterior and the interior. An oval shaped front window, underlined by the fine through edge, is an expressive element of the front section. Newly used materials, colours, and shape solutions contribute to a pleasant impression from the interior.