Munich Tram - P-car on line 27 to Scheidplatz
YouTube name: Horst Honig.
Language: German.
Date: June 29, 2012.
City: Munich (Germany).
The video shows
Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG)
Operational
Munich tram line 17: St. Emmeram - Karlsplatz (Stachus)
Operational
Munich tram line 18: Gondrellplatz - Schwanseestr.
Operational
Munich tram line 27: Sendlinger Tor - Petuelring
Operational
Signed Sendlinger Tor.
Munich low-floor articulated tram 2127, manufacturer Adtranz/Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN)/Siemens, type R2.2, width 2.00 m, length 27.00 m, weight 31.0 t, manufactured 1994-1997, with 58 seats and 99 standing places, 3 engines, power output 120 kW, max speed 60 km/t, with advertising of 'Segmüller Möbelgigant'.
Description
At the time of the recording (June 29, 2012), the P-car is the oldest vehicle type of the MVG tram / tram Munich still in regular service. At this time, the vehicles are still in use on lines 17 and 27. The film shows the P3 railcar 2021 and the p3 trailer 3005 on their journey on line 27 at various points. Car 2021 was used for the last time on the day of the recording due to a deadline. At the time of the recording, line 27 was taking a diversion from Kurfürstenplatz to Scheidplatz. In addition to the cars mentioned, car 2006 with trailer 3014 also passed briefly at Sendlinger Tor, which were on a special trip. Newer type R vehicles in various designs and an old bus can also be seen. The film ends with a short ride in the trailer car 3005.
You can find a video showing the P-car on line 17 at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTxc59Bl72c YouTube: Munich tram - P-car on line 17 (2012) (HD).
You can find another video showing the operation on the western section of line 17 at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHTnflLaNJw YouTube: Munich tram - P-car on line 17 West (2013) (HD).
Update: After the release of this film, it was announced that the MVG was reconditioning five P-car trains for regular service due to massive problems with the Variobahn.
The recordings were made on June 29, 2012.
