Düwag P(t)(b)
Düwag P(t)(b) light rail EMU. Developed in 1972 to provide a vehicle which could be used both as a tram and as a metro in Frankfurt. To facilitate this, some vehicles were equipped with a folding floor which could accommodate both street entrance and the metro platforms. That variant was designated Pt (t for tunnel). With the introduction of wider metro vehicles, the gap between platform and vehicle got too wide and therefore the door areas were widened to quite literally bridge that gap. Those conversions got the designation Ptb (t for tunnel, b for breit (wide)).
In the 2010s, most vehicles were withdrawn from service, although they remained a useful reserve and saw use as intermediates on several lines. They were supposedly withdrawn in 2016 only to return back to regular service a few months later, the same happened again in 2018. They are currently supplementing tram services until the delivery of new rolling stock scheduled for late 2021.
Several units were sold abroad, some of which are in service with the Tramwaje Śląskie, where they were modernised in 2016-18. Up to three units can be coupled, although tram services are limited to 2 due to length restrictions.
Included in this mod:
P(t) variant
Ptb variant (wider doors)
Liveries:
Frankfurt orange/bright beige
Frankfurt "subaru vista blue"
Tramwaje Śląskie Red
Neutral Grey
