It does have rotating bogies, as do all the company's trams. If you look at
the base models, you will see that they are just Tatras with a new skin!
Those lines you see across the aisle aren't steps. They mark the change in
grade of ramps over the bogies which is a common method of bridging the
running gear in low-floor trams nowadays. It's still a stepless tram.
Tony P
On Tuesday, 11 August 2020 at 15:13:37 UTC+10 Mal Rowe wrote:
>
> On 11/08/2020 13:54, TP wrote:
>
> Looking at that Tatra-Yug design, they've actually achieved what no other
> manufacturer has with this platform - the magic one double-leaf door per 5
> linear metres. There are six doors in the car, two in each module, better
> than the E class
>
> https://tatra-yug.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/66.png
>
> Interesting design - if the circles on the centre line indicate pivots its
> seems to have rotating trucks.
>
> However - I think it does not have a fully flat floor down the central
> passage way - looks a bit like there is a step up over each truck.
>
> An article about the new trams in Urban Transport Magazine says:
>
> *The company claims to be able to manufacture 100 % low-floor vehicles as
> well.*
>
> A more recent article in Ralway Gazette reporting a cotract for sale to
> Craiova in Romania says:
>
> *The 25 m long vehicles will be built to a new design, and the company
> expects to unveil a prototype later this year.*
>
> Watch this space!
>
> Melbourne has invited expressions of interest from manufacturers for the
> future fleet - it will be interesting to see what is put up.
>
> If the disability access is to (finally!) be enforced, then a Melbourne
> order would be very attractive to any manufacturer.
>
> Mal Rowe - like Tony wondering if the Flexity design will survive the
> merger
>