Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe GmbH & Co. KG (MVB) is investing heavily in the modernisation of local public transport in the state capital. The new ‘Flexity’ tram generation will be delivered from September. The operator has now presented some first impressions of the new vehicle.
Currently still in the final test phase at the Alstom plant in Bautzen, Saxony, the first two pre-series vehicles are to be transferred to Magdeburg in September.
‘With the new Flexity tram, we are taking another important step towards modern and sustainable mobility in Magdeburg. The vehicles are not only more comfortable and energy-efficient, but also offer our passengers more space,’ says Birgit Münster-Rendel, Managing Director of MVB.
MVB has produced a video showing the vehicles at the Alstom factory in Bautzen to give a first impression of the new generation of trams:
The new tram will be presented to the public in September at the big anniversary celebration to mark the 125th birthday of the electric tramway in Magdeburg.
‘The presentation of the new Flexity tram at the anniversary celebration is a special highlight. Passengers will be able to experience the new tram live for the first time and see the new comfort for themselves,’ continues Münster-Rendel.
However, it will be some time before they are used in daily scheduled services. In Magdeburg, the two vehicles will undergo important tests for approval in passenger service. Delivery of the series vehicles will follow from summer 2025. ‘These comprehensive tests are crucial to ensure that our new trams meet the highest safety and quality standards,’ adds Münster-Rendel.
A video about the vehicle design is available here:
Information on the ‘Flexity Magdeburg’ tram
MVB has signed a contract with the railway manufacturer Alstom for the delivery of 35 modern low-floor trams in 2021. The new trams will replace older vehicles.
Vertrag und Rahmenplan
- Type: NGT 10 D – Flexity Magdeburg
- Delivery scope: 35 vehicles, options for 28 additional trams
- Delivery: 2024 two pre-series vehicles for testing, delivery of series vehicles from 2025
- Passenger service expected from 2025
- Service and maintenance contract with Alstom included for 24 years
- Order volume: 190 million euros
Technical data
- Length: 38.2 metres, width: 2.4 metres
- 4 coach sections, 70 % low-floor
- Space for 241 passengers, including 92 seats
- 2 wheelchair spaces, equipped with two folding ramps at the doors and 2 ticket machines
Equipment features
- Innovative vehicle design, specially developed for Magdeburg by IFS Design Berlin
- High energy efficiency
- Passenger WLAN and USB charging sockets at the seats
- Noise-optimised design (silent mode with GPS-dependent control)
- Full air conditioning of the passenger compartment with CO2-dependent control
- LED ambient lighting with daytime/seasonal control for a cosy atmosphere
- State-of-the-art passenger information systems
- ODAS driver assistance system for greater safety
- Camera-based rear-view mirror system
- Video surveillance
Construction/ Production
- Shell construction: Görlitz plant
- Power converter construction and roof container: Mannheim plant
- Bogies and portal axles: Siegen plant
- Interior fittings, assembly and overall project management: Bautzen plant
The procurement of new trams for Magdeburg is subsidised by the state of Saxony-Anhalt.
21.07.2024
