Škoda 7Ev

Škoda 7Ev

Class 440 of the České dráhy
Manufacturer Škoda Transportation
Constructed since 2011
Number built 26 units
Capacity 147 seats
(class 650)
241 seats
(class 440 and class 640)
Specifications
Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
Weight 106–160 tonnes (234,000–353,000 lb)
Power output 1,360–2,400 kW (1,820–3,220 hp)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
(standard gauge)

Škoda 7Ev is an electric multiple unit produced by Škoda Transportation. The trainset was developed at the order of the České dráhy in 2011.[1]

Multiple variants of unit were developed, ranging from 2-car unit to 6-car unit.[2]

České dráhy

The České dráhy ordered 3 different variants of trainsets. They ordered 12 units of class 440 (3-car, 241 seats), 8 units of class 640 (3-car, 241 seats) and 6 units of class 650 (2-car, 147 seats. In the Czech Republic are trainsets known as RegioPanter. The maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).

National Express

In 2015 National Express won 12-year contract to operate Nuremberg S-Bahn services from December 2018. Its bid included 38 5-car 7Ev trainsets. Trainsets will be owned by a leasing company.[3] The total value of the contract will exceed € 380 mil.[4]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Škoda představuje elektrickou jednotku 7Ev RegioPanter". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. ↑ Škoda Transportation: Single deck electric unit RegioPanter
  3. ↑ Railway Gazette: National Express selected for Nürnberg S-Bahn operating contract
  4. ↑ Škoda Transportation: Škoda wins the largest Czech engineering order in Germany

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