Russia: The Telegram channel Sheridan TV was the first to learn about the company’s development of the low-floor 71-952 model. The tram builder has confirmed to ROLLINGSTOCK that the prototype is expected to be unveiled in the summer of 2025.
According to PC TS, the five-car composition will ensure that the 71-952 tram can travel curves of both new and old lines. The vehicle will be bidirectional and have four bogies, two steering and two non-steering. The tram’s length will account for 37.5 m, which is 8% more than that of the three-car 71-934 Lev, the longest in the PC TS production line. The passenger capacity will reach 404 people, meaning 8 people per m2. The model will be fitted with seven doors on each side.
The 71-952 concept was developed by PC TS in the mid-2010s but didn’t see to the production then. The development of a five-car model is also carried out by another manufacturer, the Ust-Katav Car-Building Plant. Earlier, Russia hasn’t produced trams of such composition.
