Bombardier Incentro
| Company type | Tram model |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | ADtranz Incentro |
| Founder | Adtranz |
| Fate | Production ceased; replaced by Bombardier Flexity series |
| Products | Trams |
| Parent | Bombardier Transportation |
The Bombardier Incentro—initially marketed as the ADtranz Incentro until 2001—is an articulated tram consisting of five sections, featuring a fully low-floor design and capable of bi-directional travel with maximum speeds reaching 80 km/h. Originally produced by Adtranz and subsequently by Bombardier Transportation, this model operates on transit systems including the Nantes tramway and Nottingham's Nottingham Express Transit, where fifteen units of the AT6/5 variant are in service.
Conceived by Adtranz prior to Bombardier's acquisition in 2001, the Incentro is no longer actively marketed, as Bombardier has shifted focus toward its Flexity series, which encompasses comparable vehicles. The design of the Incentro played a key role in shaping the Flexity Berlin model launched in 2008. Furthermore, in 2014, Vienna Transportation procured trams based on the Incentro platform.
In Japan, the Incentro design was licensed to Niigata Transys, where alterations to the drive shaft resulted in a unique model. Nevertheless, trams operating on the Fukui and Okayama lines maintain a front-end appearance closely resembling that of the Incentro.
Fleet details
| Class | City | Number built | Year built | In service since | Unit nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT6/5L | Nantes | 33 | 1999–2002 | 2000 | 351–383 |
| AT6/5 | Nottingham | 15 | 2002–2003 | 2004 | 201–215 |