Škoda 14 T

Škoda 14 T Elektra
	Škoda 14T in Prague
Manufacturer	Škoda Transportation
Designer	Porsche Design Group
Assembly	Plzeň, Czech Republic
Constructed	2006–2009
Number built	60
Number in service	59
Predecessor	Škoda 05 T Vektra
Successor	Škoda 15 T ForCity
Specifications
Articulations	4 (5 body sections)
Length	31,250 mm (1,230 in)
Width	2,460 mm (97 in)
Height	3,400 mm (130 in)
Weight	38.3 t (37.7 long tons; 42.2 short tons)
Passenger capacity seats	69
Passenger capacity standing	210
Maximum speed	limited to 60 km/h (37 mph)
Doors	6
Low-floor	50%
Floor height	350 mm (13.78 in)/780 mm (30.71 in)
Engine power	540 kW (720 hp); (6 × 90 kW or 120 hp)
Wheels driven	100% (12/12)
Steep gradient	85 ‰ (8.5 %)
Bogies	3 x fixed
Minimum turning radius	25 m (82 ft)/20 m (66 ft)
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

The Škoda 14 T (also called Elektra) is a five carbody section low-floor uni-directional tram, developed by Škoda Transportation for the Prague tram system.

The vehicle's body was designed by Porsche Design Group. The 14 T has six axles, and the low-floor area represents 50% of the entire vehicle floor. Due to specific Prague conditions it is able to deal with difficult adhesive conditions on grades up to 8.5%. It is based on the Škoda 05 T.

Production

As of 2006^[update]: 3 trams were produced and delivered to Prague. Prague has ordered 20 vehicles with an option for another 40.

As of 2008^[update]: There are about 40 trams delivered to Prague.

As of 2009^[update]: The order has been completed in March with a total of 60 trams delivered.

Accidents

On September 19, 2011, the two-car set ČKD Tatra T6A5 crashed in high speed to Škoda 14 T standing at the tram stop. All three vehicles were decommissioned and accident left one fatality, the driver of Tatra T6A5. Investigation shown that driver's health problems were most likely to cause the accident.