Tatra-Yug K1 is a Ukrainian tram family based on Tatra T6B5. The trams were developed by former Ukrainian ČKD branch Tatra-Yug at Pivdenmash aerospace factory in Dnipro.

Tatra-Yug K1
ManufacturerTatra-Yug
AssemblyPivdenmash
Family nameTatra-Yug K1
PredecessorTatra T6B5
SuccessorTatra-Yug K1T

Types

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The development of the Tatra T6B5 modernization started in the late 90's, the first prototype was built in 2001 and sent to Kyiv for testing. In 2003 Tatra-Yug assembled two K1 trams with T6B5 bodies, they were sent to Donetsk. In 2004 the first K1 was returned to factory, the same year Tatra-Yug began the serial production of the facelifted K1.

In 2003–2008 Tatra-Yug supplied Donetsk with 25 K1 trams, which is the biggest amount of units per city. In 2004 5 units were received by Luhansk, where they worked until the tram network was closed in 2016. In 2006 the tram got a new control system. In 2006–2008 10 units were received by Odesa and 7 units were received by Mariupol, another 7 units were received by Mykolaiv but one of them has been returned to factory. In 2007 K1 got new doors and seats, while the original K1 prototype has been modernized to match the serial models and was sent to Konotop. In 2007–2008 Kryvyi Rih received 7 units and in 2008 Zaporizhzhia received one unit. In 2010–2011 Kyiv received 9 units and the final K1 was built in 2013 for Dniprodzerzhynsk (now Kamianske).

In 2004 Tatra-Yug developed a three-section tram. Since 2006 the first two units were tested in Dnipropetrovsk (now Dnipro). In 2010–2012 Kyiv received four units of K1M8 including the original two.

In 2012 Tatra-Yug assembled the first semi-low-floor version of K1. Kyiv received 8 units in 2012–2015, Odesa got one in 2015 and the final unit was sent to Mariupol in 2016.

K1T2 was planned as a longer version of K1M8, however Tatra-Yug never built a single unit of it so it remains an unrealized project.

The longest modification of K1 was supposed to be a five-section K1T3, but just like K1T2 no units of it were built.

The development of the new modification of K1 began in 2015, Tatra-Yug hosted a competition for the best exterior design and chose the winner in 2016. July 1 the tram was introduced in Odesa. The single unit that was built in 2017 was tested in Kamianske before being bought by Kyiv in 2018.

In 2018 Tatra-Yug took an order of Egyptian city of Alexandria to develop a narrow gauge version of K1. In 2018–2020 Tatra-Yug built a 15 trams for Egypt.

Production

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Country City Type Delivery years Number Fleet numbers
  Egypt Alexandria K1E6 2018–2020 15 701–715
  Ukraine Donetsk K1 2003–2008 25 3007–3034
Kamianske K1 2013 1 2014
Konotop K1 2007 1 102
Kryvyi Rih K1 2007–2008 7 479–485
Kyiv K1 2010–2011 9 479–485
K1M8 2010–2012 4 500–503
K1M 2012, 2015 8 341–343, 351–355
K1M6 2018 1 511
Luhansk K1 2004 5 301–305
Mariupol K1 2006–2008 7 301–307
K1M 2016 1 308
Mykolaiv K1 2006–2008 7 1107–1108, 2003–2007
Odesa K1 2006, 2008 10 7002–7011
K1M 2015 1 7012
Zaporizhzhia K1 2008 1 001
Total: 88

Note: This is the list of first owners. Stock may have later been resold to other cities, not on this list.

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Reference

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  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150719130904/http://www.tatra-yug.com.ua/company/vagon/k_1/
  2. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150719125226/http://www.tatra-yug.com.ua/company/vagon/k_1m8/
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150719124649/http://www.tatra-yug.com.ua/company/vagon/k-1m/
  4. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150719124856/http://www.tatra-yug.com.ua/company/vagon/k-1m/k-1t2/
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150719124823/http://www.tatra-yug.com.ua/company/vagon/k-1m/k-1t2/k-t3/
  6. ^ "Украинская компания "Татра-Юг" представила современный трамвай К-1М6 с низким уровнем пола, кондиционером и Wi-Fi". May 10, 2017.
  7. ^ "15 Ukrainian Trams Manufactured By Tatra-Yug Delivered To Egypt". Center for Transport Strategies.