Valmet Nr I

Nr I
An Nr I class tram at Hakaniemi in Helsinki
In service1973–present
ManufacturerValmet
Built atValmet airplane factory, Tampere
Constructed1973–75
Entered service1973
Refurbished
  • 1993–2003 (1st modernisation)
  • 2005 onwards (2nd modernisation)
Number built40
Number in service10
Fleet numbers31–70
Capacity
  • 39 passenger seats
  • 106 standing places
OperatorsHelsinki City Transport (HKL)
Lines servedAll HKL tram lines
Specifications
Car length20.10 m (65 ft 11+38 in)
Width2.3 m (7 ft 6+12 in)
Height3.7 m (12 ft 1+58 in) with pantograph down
Floor heightApprox. 0.91 m (2 ft 11+78 in)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Weight28 tonnes (27.6 long tons; 30.9 short tons)
Traction systemElectric
Traction motors2 × Strömberg GHCU / H6232
Power output2 × 130 kW (170 hp) / 260 kW (350 hp)
Electric system(s)600 V DC overhead lines
Current collector(s)Pantograph
Braking system(s)Track / disc / electric
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge

Nr I is a class of articulated six-axle (B′2′B′ wheel arrangement), chopper-driven tram operated by Helsinki City Transport on the Helsinki tram network. All trams of this type were built by the Finnish metal industry corporation Valmet between the years 1973 and 1975.

Between 1993 and 2004 all trams in the class were modernised by HKL and redesignated as Nr I+ class. Currently HKL classifies them as NRV I.