TRAMLINK BERNMOBIL
In December 2019, Bernmobil ordered 20 bidirectional and 7 unidirectional TRAMLINK vehicles from Stadler to serve the Swiss capital.
On the one hand, these vehicles will replace the twelve Vevey and nine RBS trams, which will reach the end of their useful life between 2023 and 2025. On the other hand, they will be used for the extension of line 9 to Kleinwabern and a frequency increase of line 9. The contract includes options up to a total of 50 trams. The TRAMLINK Bern has won the Red Dot Design Award 2023. The metre-gauge 100% low floor light rail vehicles are 42.5 m long and 2.3 m wide and provide capacity for around 260 passengers. The vehicles offer spacious, bright and barrier-free passenger compartments with wide gangways, continuous low floor and several multifunctional areas for wheelchairs, strollers and luggage. The exclusive interior design serves to ensure the comfort of the passengers and the crew. TRAMLINK is a modern and modular multi-articulated light rail vehicle characterized by an innovative real-axle bogie that allows a quiet and comfortable ride and maximum seating capacity over the bogies, without ramps or steps.
Technical features
Technology
Lightweight structure made of high-strength stainless steel (duplex)
Optimized vehicle weight to maximize energy efficiency
Innovative bogie concept with real axles that allows a quiet and comfortable ride and maximum seating capacity
Low noise and vibration level
Comfort
Barrier-free 100% low floor vehicle
Doors with sliding step for gap-bridging at the stops, thus facilitating passenger entry and exit.
Bright, pleasant passenger area with HVAC
Two multifunctional areas for wheelchairs, strollers and luggage
Advanced passenger information system
Wooden passenger seats
Personnel
Ergonomically designed driver’s desk with a great visibility for urban operations
Modern, screen-based vehicle control system
Brake assistance system for collision avoidance
Rearview cameras and video surveillance system of the doors
Driver’s cab with independent air conditioning
Reliability / Availability / Maintainability / Safety
Efficient HVAC system: air conditioning by CO2 measurement and heat pump system
Full compliance with structural requirements EN 12663 P-IV and crash requirements EN 15227 C-IV