Specifications - Sheffield Supertram, United Kingdom

Key Data
City population	513,234 (2001)
Authority	South Yorkshire Passenger Transit Executive
Operator	Stagecoach Supertram
Route length	29km (18 miles) – 60km track miles
Lines	3
Construction cost	£240m
Opened	1994–1995
Stations	47
Maximum line speed	80km/h (50mph)
Max. gradient	10%
Gauge	1,435mm
Power supply	750v dc, overhead supply; 12 substations
Rolling Stock
Built	From 1992
Manufacturer	Düwag (Siemens), Germany
Low floor	40% area
Power	1MW – all 8 axles powered
Dimensions	Length 34.75m x Width 2.65m
Capacity	240 (88 seated)
Weight	46.5 tonnes
Fleet size	25
Special Characteristics
	Mix of street running, central reservations and shared heavy rail alignments
	Sharp curves and steeply graded routes
	Most powerful UK trams
	Fleet refurbishment programme