© trainspo.comSiemens Avanto
Built by Siemens
Overview of the Siemens Avanto
Discover the Avanto, a modern tram designed for efficient urban and regional transit.
This Siemens-built tram, produced between 2006 and 2010, offers a top speed of 100 km/h, making it ideal for swift passenger transport.
Operating on a 1435 mm gauge, the Avanto features a 5-car formation and a total length of 36.97 meters.
With a width of 2.65 meters and a height of 3.52 meters, it provides a spacious interior, weighing in at 60 tons.
Powered by 25 kV AC 50 Hz electric systems, the Avanto boasts a robust 800 kW power output, ensuring reliable performance for services like the SNCF U 25500 and U 25600 classes in France.
Explore the features and capabilities of this versatile tram, a key player in modern rail transportation.
Siemens Avanto technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | S70/700/Avanto | |
| Built by | Siemens · 2006–2010 | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 800 kW1,073 hp | |
| Electric systems |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| Formation | 5 cars | |
| Train length | 36.97 m121 ft 4 in | |
| Width | 2.65 m8 ft 8 in | |
| Height | 3.52 m11 ft 7 in | |
| Weight | 60 t132,277 lb |
Operators of the Siemens Avanto
Railway companies that have operated the Avanto, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF U 25500 | France |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF U 25600 | France |
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