Three more vehicles are also on the production line and GVB says the interior of the first 15G is “as good as finished,” although the GVB’s project team has yet to carry out an assessment of the driver’s cab.
Static testing will begin soon and the vehicle will undergo dynamic testing on site at Zaragoza, running at speeds of up to 50km/h on the plant’s test track.
The first vehicle will arrive in Amsterdam in the spring for the start of testing and certification. The fleet is due to enter service in the second half of 2019.
GVB awarded CAF a contract at the end of 2016 to supply 63 low-floor LRVs with options for up to 60 additional vehicles.
At 30m, the five-section bidirectional vehicles are around 70cm longer than the Siemens Combino LRVs, which are currently the most modern trams in the GVB fleet. Each 15G will accommodate up to 175 passengers, including 50 seated.
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