TRAM Power Ltd and

USP’s of its products

web : www.trampower.co.uk

TRAM Power Ltd and

USP’s of its products

web : www.trampower.co.uk

Presentation toBaker Tilley18th Dec. 2007Manchester

Presentation toBaker Tilley18th Dec. 2007Manchester

TRAM Power Ltd.USP’sTRAM Power Ltd.USP’s City Class tram

Passenger friendly and flexible Low power consumption Low maintenance costs Low cost of ownership

LR55 track Strong and durable Low installation costs Flexible and wide rail use Minimum disruption

OHL power High performance Low cost Light weight and aesthetic

Turnkey Opens commercial projects More schemes and so more sales Faster start to opening, no need

for grants ?

City Class tram Passenger friendly and flexible Low power consumption Low maintenance costs Low cost of ownership

LR55 track Strong and durable Low installation costs Flexible and wide rail use Minimum disruption

OHL power High performance Low cost Light weight and aesthetic

Turnkey Opens commercial projects More schemes and so more sales Faster start to opening, no need

for grants ?

Competitors

Competitors

TramcarsAlstom, Bombardier, Siemens, Skoda

TrackBalfour Beatty, Grant Rail

OHLBalfour Beatty, Brecknell Willis

Whole systemsNo commercial for 100years

TramcarsAlstom, Bombardier, Siemens, Skoda

TrackBalfour Beatty, Grant Rail

OHLBalfour Beatty, Brecknell Willis

Whole systemsNo commercial for 100years

The TeamThe Team

Lewis Lesley, (Technical) DirectorLincoln Shields, Business Development

Mike Kilroy, Production ManagerDavid Bostock, Finance

Lewis Lesley, (Technical) DirectorLincoln Shields, Business Development

Mike Kilroy, Production ManagerDavid Bostock, Finance

UK (public) transport market

UK (public) transport market

Buses about 7% of passenger km Trains about 7% of passenger km

Motor cars about 80% of Pass. km

Buses about 7% of passenger km Trains about 7% of passenger km

Motor cars about 80% of Pass. km

Buses about 15% of passenger km Trains about 5% of passenger km

Motor Cars about 70% of pass. km Walking and cycling about 5%

75% of car trips under 8km.

Buses about 15% of passenger km Trains about 5% of passenger km

Motor Cars about 70% of pass. km Walking and cycling about 5%

75% of car trips under 8km.

Urban transport market

Role of urban tramwaysRole of urban tramways

Proven to attract motor car usersManchester 25% of patronageSheffield 20% of patronage

Better energy efficiencyLower or nil (carbon) emissions

Reduce dependency on oilBUT low priority of Government

Proven to attract motor car usersManchester 25% of patronageSheffield 20% of patronage

Better energy efficiencyLower or nil (carbon) emissions

Reduce dependency on oilBUT low priority of Government

Reducing tramway costsReducing tramway costs

TRAM Power Ltd. aimsTo lower capital costsTo lower operating costsTo make some tramways commercial

Private funds could build new systems without subsidies

Busy bus routes more economical as tramways

TRAM Power Ltd. aimsTo lower capital costsTo lower operating costsTo make some tramways commercial

Private funds could build new systems without subsidies

Busy bus routes more economical as tramways

TRAM Power ProductsTRAM Power Products

City Class tramcar (Patented)LR55 Street track (Patented)Overhead power supply (Patent pending)

The package = affordable tramways

City Class tramcar (Patented)LR55 Street track (Patented)Overhead power supply (Patent pending)

The package = affordable tramways

200 passenger prototype on test in Birkenhead

City Class tram

City Class tram

City Class v Metrolink

City Class v Metrolink

City ClassCOTS200 pass22tonnesState of Artcontrols

1kWh/kmc£1m new

City ClassCOTS200 pass22tonnesState of Artcontrols

1kWh/kmc£1m new

COTS = Components Off The Shelf

MetrolinkBespoke200 pass46tonnes20years oldcontrols

4kWh/km£2.25m + new

MetrolinkBespoke200 pass46tonnes20years oldcontrols

4kWh/km£2.25m + new

Design Principles:Less cost without mass

production

Design Principles:Less cost without mass

production

Proven design concept The City Class tram from TRAM Power Ltd. Has world wide application. Innovative design Less costs COTS = “components off the

shelf”.

Proven design concept The City Class tram from TRAM Power Ltd. Has world wide application. Innovative design Less costs COTS = “components off the

shelf”.

4 tonne Low/High floor - 25% length full size Exhibited and market research in

Birmingham, Blackpool, Chatham, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Liverpool, London & Sheffield

4 tonne Low/High floor - 25% length full size Exhibited and market research in

Birmingham, Blackpool, Chatham, Dublin, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Liverpool, London & Sheffield

Mock up

Redundant 1930’s tram for scrapping One original bogie and drive removed TRAM Power bogie 90kW 3phase industrial motor and Inverter drive fitted Tested on Blackpool Tramway 1995 - 1997

Redundant 1930’s tram for scrapping One original bogie and drive removed TRAM Power bogie 90kW 3phase industrial motor and Inverter drive fitted Tested on Blackpool Tramway 1995 - 1997

Slave Tram

29m longsingle articulationbogie, motor and inverter from Slave tram

with second identical set addedtested with HMRI approval 1998 - 2000

29m longsingle articulationbogie, motor and inverter from Slave tram

with second identical set addedtested with HMRI approval 1998 - 2000

Prototype Tram

The City Class FamilyThe City Class Family

•15 m horizontal track radius•200 m vertical curve capable•Magnetic track brakes for emergency braking•Multiple Unit compatible•200-250 passenger capacity

Preliminary Energy Results

Preliminary Energy Results

Blackpool old tram = 1.5kWh/km

Manchester Metrolink = 4.0kWh/kmSheffield Supertram = 4.8kWh/km

TRAM Power City Class = 1.0kWh/kmWhy ?

Lower weightHigh efficiency drive

Blackpool old tram = 1.5kWh/km

Manchester Metrolink = 4.0kWh/kmSheffield Supertram = 4.8kWh/km

TRAM Power City Class = 1.0kWh/kmWhy ?

Lower weightHigh efficiency drive

Tram sales, progress:

Tram sales, progress:

Approach from Iran (60) Commercial schemes

Trafford Centre (12) Middlesbrough (19) Liverpool (20)

Invitations to bid Toronto (200) Melbourne (100) Amman (turnkey project)

Discussions with Blackpool (16) Galway (15)

Approach from Iran (60) Commercial schemes

Trafford Centre (12) Middlesbrough (19) Liverpool (20)

Invitations to bid Toronto (200) Melbourne (100) Amman (turnkey project)

Discussions with Blackpool (16) Galway (15)

LR55 & why old tracks have high costs ?

relocation of utilities massive track slab expensive reconstruction

long possession traffic disruption business inconvenience replacement of failed tracks

Manchester

Sheffield

LR55 Components

LR55 Components

*The LR55 Rail*rail grade steel*weldable*delivered in 18m lengths

*12m radius curve*S & C to match*transitions etc.

LR55 Installation

LR55 Installation

Rail bonded into Trough with PU grout

Pre castConcretetrough

LR55 & Network Rail

Tunnel enlargement

LR55 & Network Rail

Tunnel enlargement

Extra headroomWithoutRebuilding tunnel

LR55 delivers:

LR55 delivers:

Robust (up to 80 tonne axles) Durable (since 1996 in Sheffield) Small footprint (400mm wide/rail) Shallow (200mm depth) Utilities undisturbed & accessible Rapid installation (500m/week) About 50% of cost of other systems

LR55 Sales:LR55 Sales:

Discussions opened with Network RailProduct ApprovalLoading Gauge enhancement

All Commercial schemesTrafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpool

Need to get Steel Mill to Roll

Discussions opened with Network RailProduct ApprovalLoading Gauge enhancement

All Commercial schemesTrafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpool

Need to get Steel Mill to Roll

New Overhead Power Supply at Carnforth

New and Old : installation

OHL PROTOTYPE RESULTS

OHL installed Nov 2004, simplified OHL costs reduced (£50k v £160k)Elastic supported single wire

good for speeds up to 150km/hrLow electric resistivityJan.2005 severe storms – no damagebranch lines to be electrifiedreduce cost of new (light) rail & tram projects ?

Putting all 3 products together

Putting all 3 products together

Commercial ProjectsPrivately funded, less Grants

Projects on tableManchester - Trafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpoolGalwayLimerick

Commercial ProjectsPrivately funded, less Grants

Projects on tableManchester - Trafford CentreMiddlesbroughLiverpoolGalwayLimerick

TRAM Power - next stage

funding

TRAM Power - next stage

funding

Pre-production City Class Tram (£0.7m)Staff for marketing, bids & fees (£0.25m pa)

Promote one of the schemes (£0.5m)2 years = £2m total

Set up factory to build trams (£4.0m)

Pre-production City Class Tram (£0.7m)Staff for marketing, bids & fees (£0.25m pa)

Promote one of the schemes (£0.5m)2 years = £2m total

Set up factory to build trams (£4.0m)

Winning Contracts:

Winning Contracts:

Set up timeAdvance contract payment

Contract completionRetention payment

Set up timeAdvance contract payment

Contract completionRetention payment