Variobahn (Stadler)
Stadler's five-section low-floor trams, bought in three batches (6, 4 and 2) to run more trams to Wimbledon and Elmers End.
32.37 m long
- Type
- Tram, five sections, 100% low floor
- Builder
- Stadler Pankow, Berlin (Germany)
- Built
- 2011–2016
- In service
- since 2012
- Lines
- Trams
- Formation
- Five sections, 32.37 m, double-ended
- Trains in fleet
- 12 (2554–2565)
- Top speed
- 80 km/h
- Power
- 750 V DC overhead; eight 45 kW motors
- Train length
- 32.37 m
- Car height
- 3.535 m
- Car width
- 2.65 m
- Profile
- tram
- Seats per train
- 72
- Total capacity
- 72 seats and 134 standing at 4 per m²
- Status
- In service.
Car types
| Code | Car | Length | Doors per side |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7 | Module 7: cab, over a powered bogie | 1 single | |
| M6 | Module 6: suspended between modules 7 and 3 | 1 double | |
| M3 | Module 3: centre, over the trailer bogie, with the pantograph | ||
| M2 | Module 2: suspended between modules 3 and 1 | 1 wide single-leaf | |
| M1 | Module 1: cab, over a powered bogie | 1 double |
Sources
- Variobahn low-floor tram for London Tramlink (spec sheet VCRO0812e), released under FOI-4043-2324, Stadler Pankow; Transport for London (dimensions, sections, doors, floor, weight, capacity, speed, power)
- Tramlink to aid regeneration of Croydon, Transport for London (press release), 18 August 2011 (first order of six)
- London Tramlink orders additional Variobahn trams from Stadler Pankow, Railway-News, 21 August 2013 (built in Berlin)
- London Tramlink orders four new trams for Wimbledon branch, Transport for London (press release), 30 August 2013 (four more)
- Two more Variobahns for London Trams, British Trams Online, 2 June 2016 (two more, making 12)
- London Trams fleet list, British Trams Online, July 2026 (fleet numbers; first in service March 2012)
unverified height: Stadler's 3,535 mm is over the roof equipment, door types: read from Stadler's side view of one side; module 2's wide door is drawn without its leaves