First TINA tram commences regular service during official trials today
New TINA Trams Begin Operating in Halle, Shaping City's Landscape for Decades
The city of Halle (Saale) has introduced a new generation of trams into its regular service, marking a significant step towards modernizing the city's public transportation system. The new TINA trams, manufactured by Stadler, are set to serve as a crucial element in the development of sustainable mobility in Halle.
The initial TINA tram is a 45-meter MGT-XL type vehicle, with a total of 17 XL vehicles set to enter service. HAVAG, the city's public transport operator, has ordered a total of 56 TINA trams from Stadler, with five already having arrived. A three-month trial operation of the MGT-XL TINA tram has been agreed with the manufacturer, aiming to test the new vehicles for reliability and functionality.
The TINA trams set new standards for comfort, accessibility, and energy efficiency in Halle. The increased weight, around 60 tons for the XL variant and 45 tons for the M variant, is due to modern and additional vehicle components, such as larger windows and doors, air conditioning, longer car bodies, more drive motors, and reinforced safety components.
The trial operation will be followed by a test period, during which the manufacturer will work with HAVAG on solutions to reduce the vibrations caused by these heavy vehicles on certain points of the HAVAG network.
After the successful completion of the test operation and acceptance, the TINA trams delivered by Stadler will be gradually introduced into regular service, replacing the over 30-year-old MGT6D vehicles. The new TINA trams will operate on lines 1, 2, and 3 across the entire city area.
The first MGT-M type TINA vehicle, 30 meters long, is expected to be approved in November. In addition, there will be a total of 39 shorter TINA variants. These new vehicles will shape the cityscape for at least three decades, making them a key component in modernizing the HAVAG fleet.
The TINA trams are a crucial element in the development of sustainable mobility in Halle. By providing comfortable, accessible, and energy-efficient transportation, they are set to play a significant role in shaping the city's future. The TINA vehicles will also be used as training vehicles to train all HAVAG drivers.
As the trial operation progresses, HAVAG and Stadler will work together to ensure the smooth integration of these new trams into the city's public transportation system. The commissioning date of the remaining TINA trams of the MGT type in Halle is yet to be announced.
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