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Citadis Classic articulated tram: High-quality and proven trams for European brownfield networks

Citadis Classic at a glance

  • Dedicated to existing tracks and networks
  • Low axle load and easy insertion on lines
  • Comfortable areas with extra seated places
  • Low-floor and high floor solutions
  • Adaptable to infrastructure constraints

Alstom offers Citadis Classic™ light rail vehicles to customers wishing to operate articulated trams on long-existing tramway networks, in both inner cities and suburban areas. Citadis Classic has low or high floor short-sized vehicles, with coupling possibilities to increase capacity. Today, Citadis Classic runs especially in European countries like Germany, Austria, Sweden, in Turkey and in Australia.

Find out about Alstom’s Citadis light rail vehicles, catenary-free operation and driver assistance solutions
comfort
capacity
1/4 New Citadis Classic tram operated in Dresden, Germany
Flexity tram for Gothenburg’s transit authority Göteborgs Spårvägar in Sweden.

High driving comfort thanks to pivoting bogies

Thanks to pivoting bogies, our trams fit perfectly existing network and smoothen line constraints, offering optimum driving comfort for drivers and passengers. They feature a modern, noise-optimised design and can be equipped with ODAS™ and COMPAS™, our smart state-of-the-art driver assistance solutions, detecting front obstacles and monitoring overspeed.

Larger transport capacity and improved passenger flow

Designed with passenger safety and comfort in mind, each of the new trams can transport over 200 passengers and has multi-purpose areas that offers ample space for strollers, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The wide, barrier-free entrance areas enable fast boarding while broad window strips running the length of the vehicle ensure that the passenger area is filled with natural light.

  • Flexity tram for Gothenburg’s transit authority Göteborgs Spårvägar in Sweden.

  • High driving comfort thanks to pivoting bogies

    Thanks to pivoting bogies, our trams fit perfectly existing network and smoothen line constraints, offering optimum driving comfort for drivers and passengers. They feature a modern, noise-optimised design and can be equipped with ODAS™ and COMPAS™, our smart state-of-the-art driver assistance solutions, detecting front obstacles and monitoring overspeed.

  • Larger transport capacity and improved passenger flow

    Designed with passenger safety and comfort in mind, each of the new trams can transport over 200 passengers and has multi-purpose areas that offers ample space for strollers, bicycles, and wheelchairs. The wide, barrier-free entrance areas enable fast boarding while broad window strips running the length of the vehicle ensure that the passenger area is filled with natural light.

Citadis Classic™ key figures

200+
Over 200 passengers transported with optimum comfort
80 km/h
maximum speed

Technical details

Car body shell

Welded steel

Axle load

Often < 10 t (BO StraB)

Bogies

Several types, mainly pivoting with 2 suspensions

Floor type

70 partial low floor/100 full low floor / High floor

Catenary voltage

600/750 Vdc 

Max. speed

70-80 km/h