TW 2000
In order to manage the transport tasks during the Expo 2000, the fleet was enlarged by 144 silver vehicles of the new TW 2000 type. These trains have been in operation since 1997 and became more and more an emblem of Hanover. With 2,65 metres, the wagon is wider and with 25 metres it is as well shorter than the TW 6000 und has only six axles. The TW 2000 lines were designed by the British designers Jasper Morrison and Prof. Herbert Lindinger.
| Technical data | TW 2000 | TW 2500 |
|---|---|---|
| Construction type | Six axle articulated bidirectional tramcar | Six axle articulated bidirectional tramcar with only driver's place and a transition area at the other end of the railway |
| Vehicle numbers | 2001–2048 | 2501–2596 |
| Colour | Silver | Silver |
| Years of construction | 1997–1999 | 1997–2000 |
| Seating places | 54 | 54 |
| Standing places | 105 | 105 |
| Access | 4-level folding-sliding steps | 4-level folding-sliding step |
| Electricity fed back | over 50 percent | over 50 percent |
| Length | 25,82 m | 24,795 m |
| Width | 2,65 m | 2,65 m |
| Rail gauge | 1.435 mm | 1.435 mm |
| Empty mass | 39.850 kg | 39.050 kg |
| Engine type | Three-phase asynchronous | Three-phase asynchronous |
| Drive power | 4 x 145 kW | 4 x 145 kW |
| Train set | Two- and three car trains in regular operation, technically possible up to a four car train | Minimum two car trains, because otherwise only one driver's place, up to four car trains in use |
| Manufacturer of mechanical parts | Alstom LHB | Alstom LHB |
| Manufacturer of electronic components | Siemens | Siemens |
| Design | Jasper Morrison (London), Prof. Herbert Lindinger (Hanover) | Jasper Morrison (London), Prof. Herbert Lindinger (Hanover) |