TRAM Power Ltd and
USP’s of its products
web : www.trampower.co.uk
TRAM Power Ltd and
USP’s of its products
web : www.trampower.co.uk
Presentation toBaker Tilley18th Dec. 2007Manchester
Presentation toBaker Tilley18th Dec. 2007Manchester
TRAM Power Ltd.USP’sTRAM Power Ltd.USP’s City Class tram
Passenger friendly and flexible Low power consumption Low maintenance costs Low cost of ownership
LR55 track Strong and durable Low installation costs Flexible and wide rail use Minimum disruption
OHL power High performance Low cost Light weight and aesthetic
Turnkey Opens commercial projects More schemes and so more sales Faster start to opening, no need
for grants ?
City Class tram Passenger friendly and flexible Low power consumption Low maintenance costs Low cost of ownership
LR55 track Strong and durable Low installation costs Flexible and wide rail use Minimum disruption
OHL power High performance Low cost Light weight and aesthetic
Turnkey Opens commercial projects More schemes and so more sales Faster start to opening, no need
for grants ?
Competitors
Competitors
TramcarsAlstom, Bombardier, Siemens, Skoda
TrackBalfour Beatty, Grant Rail
OHLBalfour Beatty, Brecknell Willis
Whole systemsNo commercial for 100years
TramcarsAlstom, Bombardier, Siemens, Skoda
TrackBalfour Beatty, Grant Rail
OHLBalfour Beatty, Brecknell Willis
Whole systemsNo commercial for 100years
The TeamThe Team
Lewis Lesley, (Technical) DirectorLincoln Shields, Business Development
Mike Kilroy, Production ManagerDavid Bostock, Finance
Lewis Lesley, (Technical) DirectorLincoln Shields, Business Development
Mike Kilroy, Production ManagerDavid Bostock, Finance
UK (public) transport market
UK (public) transport market
Buses about 7% of passenger km Trains about 7% of passenger km
Motor cars about 80% of Pass. km
Buses about 7% of passenger km Trains about 7% of passenger km
Motor cars about 80% of Pass. km
Buses about 15% of passenger km Trains about 5% of passenger km
Motor Cars about 70% of pass. km Walking and cycling about 5%
75% of car trips under 8km.
Buses about 15% of passenger km Trains about 5% of passenger km
Motor Cars about 70% of pass. km Walking and cycling about 5%
75% of car trips under 8km.
Urban transport market
Role of urban tramwaysRole of urban tramways
Proven to attract motor car usersManchester 25% of patronageSheffield 20% of patronage
Better energy efficiencyLower or nil (carbon) emissions
Reduce dependency on oilBUT low priority of Government
Proven to attract motor car usersManchester 25% of patronageSheffield 20% of patronage
Better energy efficiencyLower or nil (carbon) emissions
Reduce dependency on oilBUT low priority of Government
Reducing tramway costsReducing tramway costs
TRAM Power Ltd. aimsTo lower capital costsTo lower operating costsTo make some tramways commercial
Private funds could build new systems without subsidies
Busy bus routes more economical as tramways
TRAM Power Ltd. aimsTo lower capital costsTo lower operating costsTo make some tramways commercial
Private funds could build new systems without subsidies
Busy bus routes more economical as tramways
TRAM Power ProductsTRAM Power Products
City Class tramcar (Patented)LR55 Street track (Patented)Overhead power supply (Patent pending)
The package = affordable tramways
City Class tramcar (Patented)LR55 Street track (Patented)Overhead power supply (Patent pending)
The package = affordable tramways
200 passenger prototype on test in Birkenhead
City Class tram
City Class tram
City Class v Metrolink
City Class v Metrolink
City ClassCOTS200 pass22tonnesState of Artcontrols
1kWh/kmc£1m new
City ClassCOTS200 pass22tonnesState of Artcontrols
1kWh/kmc£1m new
COTS = Components Off The Shelf
MetrolinkBespoke200 pass46tonnes20years oldcontrols
4kWh/km£2.25m + new
MetrolinkBespoke200 pass46tonnes20years oldcontrols
4kWh/km£2.25m + new
Design Principles:Less cost without mass
production
Design Principles:Less cost without mass
production
Proven design concept The City Class tram from TRAM Power Ltd. Has world wide application. Innovative design Less costs COTS = “components off the
shelf”.
Proven design concept The City Class tram from TRAM Power Ltd. Has world wide application. Innovative design Less costs COTS = “components off the
shelf”.
4 tonne Low/High floor - 25% length full size Exhibited and market research in
Birmingham, Blackpool, Chatham, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Liverpool, London & Sheffield
4 tonne Low/High floor - 25% length full size Exhibited and market research in
Birmingham, Blackpool, Chatham, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Liverpool, London & Sheffield
Mock up
Redundant 1930’s tram for scrapping One original bogie and drive removed TRAM Power bogie 90kW 3phase industrial motor and Inverter drive fitted Tested on Blackpool Tramway 1995 - 1997
Redundant 1930’s tram for scrapping One original bogie and drive removed TRAM Power bogie 90kW 3phase industrial motor and Inverter drive fitted Tested on Blackpool Tramway 1995 - 1997
Slave Tram
29m longsingle articulationbogie, motor and inverter from Slave tram
with second identical set addedtested with HMRI approval 1998 - 2000
29m longsingle articulationbogie, motor and inverter from Slave tram
with second identical set addedtested with HMRI approval 1998 - 2000
Prototype Tram
The City Class FamilyThe City Class Family
•15 m horizontal track radius•200 m vertical curve capable•Magnetic track brakes for emergency braking•Multiple Unit compatible•200-250 passenger capacity
Preliminary Energy Results
Preliminary Energy Results
Blackpool old tram = 1.5kWh/km
Manchester Metrolink = 4.0kWh/kmSheffield Supertram = 4.8kWh/km
TRAM Power City Class = 1.0kWh/kmWhy ?
Lower weightHigh efficiency drive
Blackpool old tram = 1.5kWh/km
Manchester Metrolink = 4.0kWh/kmSheffield Supertram = 4.8kWh/km
TRAM Power City Class = 1.0kWh/kmWhy ?
Lower weightHigh efficiency drive
Tram sales, progress:
Tram sales, progress:
Approach from Iran (60) Commercial schemes
Trafford Centre (12) Middlesbrough (19) Liverpool (20)
Invitations to bid Toronto (200) Melbourne (100) Amman (turnkey project)
Discussions with Blackpool (16) Galway (15)
Approach from Iran (60) Commercial schemes
Trafford Centre (12) Middlesbrough (19) Liverpool (20)
Invitations to bid Toronto (200) Melbourne (100) Amman (turnkey project)
Discussions with Blackpool (16) Galway (15)
LR55 & why old tracks have high costs ?
relocation of utilities massive track slab expensive reconstruction
long possession traffic disruption business inconvenience replacement of failed tracks
Manchester
Sheffield
LR55 Components
LR55 Components
*The LR55 Rail*rail grade steel*weldable*delivered in 18m lengths
*12m radius curve*S & C to match*transitions etc.
LR55 Installation
LR55 Installation
Rail bonded into Trough with PU grout
Pre castConcretetrough
LR55 & Network Rail
Tunnel enlargement
LR55 & Network Rail
Tunnel enlargement
Extra headroomWithoutRebuilding tunnel
LR55 delivers:
LR55 delivers:
Robust (up to 80 tonne axles) Durable (since 1996 in Sheffield) Small footprint (400mm wide/rail) Shallow (200mm depth) Utilities undisturbed & accessible Rapid installation (500m/week) About 50% of cost of other systems
LR55 Sales:LR55 Sales:
Discussions opened with Network RailProduct ApprovalLoading Gauge enhancement
All Commercial schemesTrafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpool
Need to get Steel Mill to Roll
Discussions opened with Network RailProduct ApprovalLoading Gauge enhancement
All Commercial schemesTrafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpool
Need to get Steel Mill to Roll
New Overhead Power Supply at Carnforth
New and Old : installation
OHL PROTOTYPE RESULTS
OHL installed Nov 2004, simplified OHL costs reduced (£50k v £160k)Elastic supported single wire
good for speeds up to 150km/hrLow electric resistivityJan.2005 severe storms – no damagebranch lines to be electrifiedreduce cost of new (light) rail & tram projects ?
Putting all 3 products together
Putting all 3 products together
Commercial ProjectsPrivately funded, less Grants
Projects on tableManchester - Trafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpoolGalwayLimerick
Commercial ProjectsPrivately funded, less Grants
Projects on tableManchester - Trafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpoolGalwayLimerick
TRAM Power - next stage
funding
TRAM Power - next stage
funding
Pre-production City Class Tram (£0.7m)Staff for marketing, bids & fees (£0.25m pa)
Promote one of the schemes (£0.5m)2 years = £2m total
Set up factory to build trams (£4.0m)
Pre-production City Class Tram (£0.7m)Staff for marketing, bids & fees (£0.25m pa)
Promote one of the schemes (£0.5m)2 years = £2m total
Set up factory to build trams (£4.0m)
Winning Contracts:
Winning Contracts:
Set up timeAdvance contract payment
Contract completionRetention payment
Set up timeAdvance contract payment
Contract completionRetention payment