Moderus Beta
{{Short description|Low-floor tram produced by Modertrans Poznań}}
{{Infobox tram
| name = Moderus Beta
| image = Moderus Beta MF 02 AC - 01.jpg
| caption = Moderus Beta in Poznań
| stocktype =
| manufacturer = Modertrans Poznań
| assembly = Biskupice, {{flag|Poland}}
| yearconstruction = since 2011
| numberbuilt = 162
| trainlength = {{convert|28250|mm|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2350|mm|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|3350|mm|abbr=on}}
| lowfloor = 25%
| art-sections = 3
| maxspeed = {{convert|70|km/h|abbr=on}}
}}
Moderus Beta is a partially low-floor tram, available in either one or three sections, with a single or dual direction configuration. It is produced by the company Modertrans Poznań. These trams are in operation in the Metropolis GZM, Poznań, Szczecin, Wrocław, Elbląg, and Grudziądz. A total of 162 units have been produced.
History
= First Moderus Beta trams for Poznań =
On 31 December 2005, the {{Interlanguage link|Municipal Transport Company in Poznań|pl|Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu}} (MPK Poznań), which had previously modernized its trams independently, established a subsidiary company, Modertrans Poznań, based on the Bus Repair Department in Biskupice. Simultaneously, the company's scope of activity was expanded to include tram modernization.{{Cite web |last=Kierecki |first=Aleksander |date=8 April 2008 |title=Modertrans – nowy gracz na rynku taboru tramwajowego |trans-title=Modertrans – a New Player in the Tram Rolling Stock Market |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/modertrans-nowy-gracz-na-rynku-taboru-tramwajowego/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} Initially, MPK Poznań was the primary recipient of the modernized trams, receiving 68 upgraded 105Na trams, known as Moderus Alfa, between 2006 and 2010.{{Cite book |last=Lubka |first=Arkadiusz |title=Atlas tramwajów |last2=Stiasny |first2=Marcin |publisher=Kolpress |year=2011 |isbn=978-83-920784-6-3 |location=Poznań |page=85 |language=pl |trans-title=Atlas of Trams |chapter=Moderus Alfa HF 04, 07, 09}}
In 2009, MPK Poznań ordered 4 trams (with an option for 3 more) from its subsidiary, based on the Moderus Alfa design but in a three-section, single-space configuration. These were single-sided, one-directional trams consisting of two high-floor sections each on two bogies, with a middle section suspended between them, featuring a low-floor area.{{Cite book |last=Lubka |first=Arkadiusz |title=Atlas tramwajów |last2=Stiasny |first2=Marcin |publisher=Kolpress |year=2011 |isbn=978-83-920784-6-3 |location=Poznań |page=85 |language=pl |trans-title=Atlas of Trams |chapter=Moderus Beta MF 02}} Initially, it was planned that the Moderus Beta trams would be a modernization of the 105Na model,{{Cite web |last=Fertsch |first=Katarzyna |date=17 September 2009 |title=MPK – Poznań zamówi moderusy beta |trans-title=MPK – Poznań Orders Moderus Beta Trams |url=http://poznan.naszemiasto.pl/artykul/24877,mpk-poznan-zamowi-moderusy-beta,id,t.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Polska Głos Wielkopolski |language=pl}}{{Cite web |last=Kierecki |first=Aleksander |date=1 September 2009 |title=Poznań: Moderusy z niską podłogą |trans-title=Poznań: Moderus Trams with Low Floors |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/poznan-moderusy-z-niska-podloga/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} but the plans changed, and an entirely new vehicle was built, inspired by the 105Na model. Ultimately, the order was expanded to 24 units.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=17 May 2011 |title=Moderus Beta MF 02 AC dla MPK Poznań |trans-title=Moderus Beta MF 02 AC for MPK Poznań |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/moderus-beta-mf-02-ac-dla-mpk-poznan/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
= Additional orders =
- 4 September 2014 – contract signed for the delivery of components and parts for 1 Beta MF 15 AC for Tramwaje Szczecińskie.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=5 September 2014 |title=Umowa na drugiego Moderusa Beta podpisana |trans-title=Contract for the Second Moderus Beta Signed |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/umowa-na-drugiego-moderusa-beta-podpisana/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
- 27 November 2014 – contract signed for the delivery of 12 Betas MF 16 AC BD for Tramwaje Śląskie.{{Cite web |title=Zadanie nr 68 |trans-title=Task No. 68 |url=https://www.tram-silesia.pl/www/index.php/jrp/raporty-z-realizacji/zadanie-nr-68/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=tram-silesia.pl |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 August 2015 |title=Pierwszy śląski Moderus Beta w fazie badań |trans-title=First Silesian Moderus Beta in the Testing Phase |url=https://kurier-kolejowy.pl/aktualnosci/25323/Pierwszy-slaski-Moderus-Beta-w-fazie-badan.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=kurier-kolejowy.pl |language=pl}}
- 7 July 2015 – contract signed for the delivery of 6 Betas MF 19 AC (with an option for 16 more) for {{Interlanguage link|Municipal Transport Company in Wrocław|pl|Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne we Wrocławiu}} (MPK Wrocław).{{Cite web |last=Urbanowicz |first=Witold |date=7 July 2015 |title=Moderusy dla Wrocławia. MPK zawarł umowę z Modertransem |trans-title=Moderuses for Wrocław: MPK Signed a Contract with Modertrans |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/moderusy-dla-wroclawia-mpk-zawarl-umowe-z-modertransem-49952.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |date= |title=Wszystkie moderusy już we Wrocławiu |trans-title=First Moderus tram is already in Wrocław |url=https://www.wroclaw.pl/komunikacja/pierwszy-tramwaj-moderus-juz-we-wroclawiu-zdjecia-wideo |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Wroclaw.pl |language=pl}}
- January 2016 – contract signed for the delivery of 20 Betas MF 20 AC (with an option for 10 more) for MPK Poznań.{{Cite web |last= |date=18 January 2016 |title=Umowa z Modertransem podpisana |trans-title=Contract with Modertrans Signed |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/umowa-z-modertransem-podpisana-_more_80946/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
- April 2016 – contract signed for the delivery of 10 Betas MF 22 AC BD for MPK Poznań.{{Cite web |last= |date=7 April 2016 |title=Modertrans z umową na dostawę dwukierunkowych tramwajów dla MPK |trans-title=Modertrans Secures Contract to Deliver Bidirectional Trams for MPK |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/modertrans-z-umowa-na-dostawe-dwukierunkowych-tramwajow-dla-mpk-_more_83216/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
- Mid-2016 – contract signed for the delivery of 3 Betas MF 19 AC (as part of a previous order option) for MPK Wrocław.{{Cite web |date=10 June 2016 |title=MPK Wrocław kupuje kolejne Moderusy |trans-title=MPK Wrocław Purchases More Moderus Trams |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/mpk-wroclaw-kupuje-kolejne-moderusy_more_85106/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610095600/https://transinfo.pl/infotram/mpk-wroclaw-kupuje-kolejne-moderusy_more_85106/ |archive-date=2016-06-10 |website=infotram.pl |language=pl}}{{Cite web |last= |date=15 December 2016 |title=MPK Wrocław kupuje kolejne Moderusy? 13 sztuk |trans-title=MPK Wrocław Purchases More Moderus Trams – 13 Units |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/mpk-wroclaw-kupuje-kolejne-moderusy-13-sztuk-_more_90067/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
- End of 2016 – contract signed for the delivery of 13 Betas MF 19 AC (as part of a previous order option) for MPK Wrocław.
- June 2017 – contract signed for the delivery of 3 Betas MF 09 AC for Elbląg trams.{{Cite web |last= |date=22 June 2017 |title=Umowa na tramwaje dla Elbląga podpisana |trans-title=Contract for Trams for Elbląg Signed |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/umowa-na-tramwaje-dla-elblaga-podpisana-_more_95814/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}{{Cite web |title=Moderus Beta MF 09 AC |url=http://www.elblag.eu/images/stories/2017/11/Moderus-Beta-MF-09-AC-3.jpg |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20171117173310if_/http://www.elblag.eu/images/stories/2017/11/Moderus-Beta-MF-09-AC-3.jpg |archive-date=2017-11-17 |website=elblag.eu |language=pl}}
- 13 October 2017 – contract signed for the delivery of 40 Betas for MPK Wrocław.{{Cite web |date=19 October 2017 |title=MPK Wrocław zawarł umowę z Modertransem na 40 tramwajów |trans-title=MPK Wrocław Signs Contract with Modertrans for 40 Trams |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/mpk-wroclaw-zawarl-umowe-z-modertransem-na-40-tramwajow-56597.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}
- December 2017 – contract signed for the delivery of components and parts for 2 Betas for Tramwaje Szczecińskie.{{Cite web |last= |date=23 December 2017 |title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie podpisały umowę z Modertransem |trans-title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie Signs Contract with Modertrans |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/tramwaje-szczecinskie-podpisaly-umowe-z-modertransem-_more_101457/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
- 17 January 2018 – contract signed for the delivery of 1 Beta MF 09 AC for Elbląg trams.
- 8 March 2018 – contract signed for the delivery of 8 Betas MF 10 AC and 2 Betas MF 11 AC BD for Tramwaje Śląskie.{{Cite web |title=Umowa podpisana – nowe tramwaje przyjadą z Poznania |trans-title=Contract Signed – New Trams Will Arrive from Poznań |url=https://www.tram-silesia.pl/www/index.php/36090/umowa-podpisana-nowe-tramwaje-przyjada-z-poznania/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=tram-silesia.pl |language=pl-PL}}
- January 2020 – contract signed for the delivery of 1 Beta MF 09 AC for Elbląg trams.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2020 |title=Elbląg z umową na piąty tramwaj Modertransu. Przyjedzie w 2021 r. |trans-title=Elbląg Signs Contract for Fifth Modertrans Tram. It Will Arrive in 2021 |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/elblag-z-umowa-na-piaty-tramwaj-modertransu-przyjedzie-w-2021-r-63542.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}
- 25 March 2021 – contract signed for the delivery of 4 Betas MF 28 AC for {{Interlanguage link|Municipal Transport Authority in Grudziądz|pl|Miejski Zakład Komunikacji w Grudziądzu}}.{{Cite web |title=Cztery nowe tramwaje pojadą do Grudziądza. Umowa podpisana |trans-title=Four New Trams Heading to Grudziądz. Contract Signed |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/cztery-nowe-tramwaje-pojada-do-grudziadza-umowa-podpisana-68136.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}
= Testing without orders =
File:Moderus_Beta_MF_02_AC,_Łódź,_2012-05-12.jpg]]
On 8 May 2012, one of Poznań's Beta MF 02 AC trams was transported to Łódź, where it was fitted with narrow-gauge bogies from another tram.{{Cite journal |last=Jerczyński |first=T. |year=2012 |title=Moderus Beta MF 02 AC na testach w Łodzi |trans-title=Moderus Beta MF 02 AC Testing in Łódź |journal=Świat kolei |language=pl |location=Łódź |publisher=Emi-press |volume=7 |page=8 |pages= |issn=1234-5962}} On May 10, the unit was presented, and the first test runs took place. The following day, tests began in regular service. The tram was tested on lines 7, 9A, 11, 12, and 16A, with some routes only undergoing night tests without passengers. The tests were conducted because {{Interlanguage link|Municipal Transport Company in Łódź|pl|Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne – Łódź}} was considering modernizing its trams using the expertise of Modertrans. On June 6, the tram returned to Poznań.
Construction
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The Moderus Beta is available as either a single or three-section tram. In the three-section version, the middle section is low-floor, and the doors are sliding and open outward.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2011 |title=Od przyszłego tygodnia będzie woził Poznaniaków |trans-title=Starting Next Week: New Tram to Transport Poznań Residents |url=http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/aktualnosci/1560-od-przyszlego-tygodnia-bedzie-wozil-poznaniakow |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714041933/http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/aktualnosci/1560-od-przyszlego-tygodnia-bedzie-wozil-poznaniakow |archive-date=2015-07-14 |website=MPK Poznań}} It measures 28.25 meters in length, 2.35 meters in width, and 3.35 meters in height. The tram can travel at a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
The Beta MF is equipped with energy-efficient AC motor technology that facilitates energy recovery and transmission to the traction network.
The Szczecin version differs from the Poznań version with double rows of seats in the end sections, additional seating in the low-floor section, and a passenger information system. Additionally, the low-floor section features a retractable platform to assist with the boarding of strollers and wheelchairs.{{Cite web |date=13 November 2014 |title=198, 199, 200... |url=http://www.modertrans.pl/index.php?modertrans=wiecej&nr_post=41 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207083510/http://www.modertrans.pl/index.php?modertrans=wiecej&nr_post=41 |archive-date=2014-12-07 |website=modertrans.pl |language=pl}}
Operation
Operation
= Poznań =
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On 12 March 2011, the first of 24 ordered trams arrived at the depot on Forteczna Street.{{Cite web |last= |date=14 March 2011 |title=Pierwszy nowy Moderus Beta już w Poznaniu! |trans-title=The first new Moderus Beta is already in Poznań |url=https://epoznan.pl/news-news-24079-Pierwszy_nowy_Moderus_ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=epoznan.pl |language=pl-PL}} On April 28, it received its homologation certificate, and on 17 May 2011, it debuted in regular service on line no. 13.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2011 |title=Moderus Beta wyjechał na trasę |trans-title=Moderus Beta has hit the route |url=http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/aktualnosci/1568-moderus-beta-wyjechal-na-trase |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601200000/http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/aktualnosci/1568-moderus-beta-wyjechal-na-trase |archive-date=2011-06-01 |website=mpk.poznan.pl |language=pl}} In 2011, a total of 9 units were delivered, 5 in 2012,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=22 February 2013 |title=Dostawy miejskich pojazdów szynowych w 2012 roku – PESA ponownie liderem |trans-title=Deliveries of urban rail vehicles in 2012 – PESA once again the leader |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/dostawy-miejskich-pojazdow-szynowych-w-2012-roku-pesa-ponownie-liderem/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} another 5 in 2013, and 3 units in 2014.{{Cite web |date=18 December 2014 |title=MPK Poznań - Tabor tramwajowy |trans-title=MPK Poznań – Tram fleet |url=http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/o-mpk/tabor/63 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102215800/http://www.mpk.poznan.pl/o-mpk/tabor/63 |archive-date=2011-01-02 |website=mpk.poznan.pl |language=pl}} The last, 24th unit was delivered on 31 December 2015.
In January 2016, the operator ordered 20 more Beta trams with an option to expand by an additional 10 units. These trams were to differ in interior equipment from those previously ordered. The first unit was received on September 1.
In April 2016, the operator ordered another 10 Beta trams, this time in a bi-directional version. The first bi-directional unit debuted on line no. 1 on 11 January 2017.
= Szczecin =
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On 11 March 2013, Modertrans signed a contract with Tramwaje Szczecińskie for the delivery of components and parts for one Moderus Beta tram. On 9 May 2014, the tram body and bogies were delivered to the repair facilities on Klonowica Street, where the tram was assembled by Tramwaje Szczecińskie employees. By late August, the tram was ready and began testing.{{Cite web |date=22 August 2014 |title=Testują składaka betę |trans-title=Beta is being tested |url=http://www.24kurier.pl/Aktualnosci/Szczecin/Testuja-skladaka-bete |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161525/http://www.24kurier.pl/Aktualnosci/Szczecin/Testuja-skladaka-bete |archive-date=2014-08-26 |website=24kurier.pl |language=pl}} On August 27, the tram independently traveled from the workshop where it was assembled to the Pogodno depot. On 4 September 2014, the new tram was presented.{{Cite web |last=Jaszczyński |first=Marek |date=4 September 2014 |title=Premiera szczecińskiego tramwaju. Powstanie drugi moderus beta |trans-title=Premiere of the Szczecin tram. A second Moderus Beta will be built |url=http://www.gs24.pl/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140904/SZCZECIN/140909880 |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=gs24.pl |language=pl}} On the same day, a contract was signed for the delivery of components and parts for a second tram, which was also assembled by Tramwaje Szczecińskie. On October 9, the tram numbered 601 began operating on line No. 3 from Arkonian Forest Park to Pomorzany.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 October 2014 |title=Szczecin: Moderus Beta rozpoczyna regularne kursy |trans-title=Szczecin: Moderus Beta begins regular service |url=https://kurier-kolejowy.pl/aktualnosci/21472/Szczecin-Moderus-Beta-rozpoczyna-regularne-kursy.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=kurier-kolejowy.pl |language=pl}} On October 24, the body of the second Moderus was delivered to Szczecin, and on 19 January 2015, it began passenger service on line No. 1. By the end of February and early March, it was redirected to service line No. 3. Both trams were assigned to the Pogodno depot.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=16 November 2015 |title=Szczecin ma najnowocześniejszą zajezdnię tramwajową w Polsce |trans-title=Szczecin has the most modern tram depot in Poland |url=https://kurier-kolejowy.pl/aktualnosci/26486/szczecin-ma-najnowoczesniejsza-zajezdnie-tramwajowa-w-polsce.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=kurier-kolejowy.pl |language=pl}}
In December 2017, Tramwaje Szczecińskie signed a contract with Modertrans for the delivery of components for the assembly of 2 additional trams, with the option to extend the order by 2 more units. The body of the first tram was delivered to Szczecin on 20 March 2018,{{Cite web |last= |date=21 March 2018 |title=Kolejny Moderus Beta w Szczecinie |trans-title=Another Moderus Beta in Szczecin |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/kolejny-moderus-beta-w-szczecinie-_more_103645/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and by September, both trams from this order were already in service.
At the end of August 2020, Modertrans won a tender for the delivery of parts for the assembly of two trams with an option for two additional sets of components.{{Cite web |last= |date=27 August 2020 |title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie kupią dwukierunkowe tramwaje od Modertransu |trans-title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie will purchase bi-directional trams from Modertrans |url=https://www.nakolei.pl/tramwaje-szczecinskie-kupia-dwukierunkowe-tramwaje-od-modertransu/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Portal Kolejowy NaKolei.pl |language=pl-PL}} The trams were to be assembled at the Tramwaje Szczecińskie workshops, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the work was done by Szczecin staff at the manufacturer's facilities. The first tram was delivered to the Szczecin Pogodno depot on 14 December 2020, and in mid-January 2021, it began passenger service.{{Cite web |last= |date=19 January 2021 |title=Pierwszy dwukierunkowy szczeciński tramwaj już na trasie |trans-title=The first bi-directional Szczecin tram is already on the route |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/pierwszy-dwukierunkowy-szczecinski-tramwaj-juz-na-trasie/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} In September 2021, Tramwaje Szczecińskie decided to exercise the option for 2 additional trams.{{Cite web |title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie dokupią dwukierunkowe tramwaje-składaki |trans-title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie will purchase additional bi-directional articulated trams |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/tramwaje-szczecinskie-dokupia-dwukierunkowe-tramwajeskladaki-70586.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} The third Beta from this order (the first from the option) arrived in Szczecin on 28 December 2021,{{Cite web |title=Trzecia dwukierunkowa Beta już w Szczecinie |trans-title=The third bi-directional Beta is already in Szczecin |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/trzecia-dwukierunkowa-beta-juz-w-szczecinie-71777.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} and by 1 February 2022, both trams were in service at the Pogodno depot. In April 2023, a contract was signed for the delivery of components for the assembly of 2 additional bi-directional Betas.{{Cite web |title=Szczecin podpisał umowę na tramwaje-składaki |trans-title=Szczecin has signed a contract for articulated trams |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/szczecin-podpisal-umowe-na-tramwajeskladaki-78066.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} In May, bi-directional operation of the Betas began for the first time – the modernization of the tracks at Victory Square necessitated operating line No. 8 in a shuttle mode on one track and ending tram runs at the Port Gate.{{Cite web |title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie w końcu wykorzystują dwukierunkowość Bet |trans-title=Tramwaje Szczecińskie are finally making use of the bi-directional capability of the Betas |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/tramwaje-szczecinskie-w-koncu-wykorzystuja-dwukierunkowosc-bet-78454.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} On 6 October 2023, the first of the additional Betas was delivered,{{Cite web |last=Wach |first=Karol |date=9 October 2023 |title=Przedostatnia Beta w Szczecinie |trans-title=Penultimate Beta in Szczecin |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/przedostatnia-beta-w-szczecinie/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and on October 21, it went into service on line No. 10.{{Cite web |title=Nowy "składak" już na ulicach Szczecina |trans-title=The new articulated tram is already on the streets of Szczecin |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/nowy-34skladak34-juz-na-ulicach-szczecina-80551.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}
= Metropolis GZM =
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On 27 November 2014, Modertrans signed a contract with Tramwaje Śląskie for the delivery of 12 bidirectional Moderus Beta trams. The first tram was delivered to the Stroszek depot at the end of August 2015.{{Cite web |title=Pierwszy Moderus Beta już w zajezdni w Bytomiu |trans-title=The first Moderus Beta is already at the depot in Bytom |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/-pierwszy-moderus-beta-juz-w-zajezdni-w-bytomiu-50267.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} On September 19, during the open days of Tramwaje Śląskie, the trams were given the name Skarbek (English: little treasure), which was chosen in a previous passenger vote.{{Cite web |last= |date=20 September 2015 |title=Moderus Beta czyli Skarbek |trans-title=Moderus Beta, also known as Skarbek |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/moderus-beta-czyli-skarbek-_more_77657/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} On 7 November 2015, two trams began servicing line No. 5 connecting Bytom with Zabrze. Deliveries were completed in mid-November. Five trams were assigned to the Będzin depot, and the remaining seven to the Stroszek depot. On 7 January 2016, all five Będzin-based Betas were assigned to service line No. 21 from Sosnowiec to Dąbrowa Górnicza.{{Cite web |last= |date=7 January 2016 |title=Od poniedziałku Moderusy na linii 21 (aktualizacja) |trans-title=From Monday, Moderus trams on line 21 (update) |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/od-poniedzialku-moderusy-na-linii-21-aktualizacja-_more_80625/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} By mid-2016, the Betas from Bytom were servicing lines 5, 7, and 19.
On 8 March 2018, Modertrans signed a contract with Tramwaje Śląskie for the delivery of 10 single-section trams (8 unidirectional and 2 bidirectional). The body design of these trams is based on the Moderus Gamma trams. The order included an option for 5 additional unidirectional trams, which the carrier exercised. In February 2020, the first unidirectional tram was ready{{Cite web |title=Nowy Moderus dla Tramwajów Śląskich gotowy [zdjęcia] |trans-title=The new Moderus for Tramwaje Śląskie is ready [photos] |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/nowy-moderus-dla-tramwajow-slaskich-gotowy-zdjecia-63857.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} and began homologation runs in Poznań, after which it was transported to the Katowice depot on the night of March 15/16.{{Cite web |title=Tramwaje Śląskie z nowym Moderusem. Odbiory wstrzymane |trans-title=Tramwaje Śląskie with a new Moderus. Acceptance halted |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/tramwaje-slaskie-z-nowym-moderusem-odbiory-wstrzymane-64125.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} At the end of March, the tram received its homologation certificate,{{Cite web |last= |date=27 March 2020 |title=Moderusy dla Tramwajów Śląskich z homologacją. Dostawy w terminie |trans-title=Moderus trams for Tramwaje Śląskie receive homologation. Deliveries on schedule |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/moderusy-dla-tramwajow-slaskich-z-homologacja-dostawy-w-terminie-_more_122506/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and on April 16, test runs began in the cities of the conurbation. On April 22, the first bidirectional tram was transported to the Franowo depot in Poznań, where it underwent homologation tests between April 23 and May 1.
On 20 June 2020, the unidirectional trams debuted in regular service on line 0, with entries and exits to the Stroszek depot as line 19.{{Cite web |title=Nowy tramwaj wyrusza na linię |trans-title=The new tram sets off |url=https://www.tram-silesia.pl/www/index.php/43728/nowy-tramwaj-wyrusza-na-linie/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=tram-silesia.pl |language=pl-PL}} On 9 July 2020, the bidirectional trams began passenger service on the reopened line 38.{{Cite web |title=Nowy Moderus zadebiutował na linii nr 38 |trans-title=New Moderus debuted on line No. 38 |url=https://www.tram-silesia.pl/www/index.php/43883/nowy-moderus-zadebiutowal-na-linii-nr-38/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=tram-silesia.pl |language=pl-PL}} From that day, all Silesian trams from the short Moderus family have been identified with the name Kasia. On 1 August 2020, the MF 10 AC cars began regular service on line 19. On 10 August 2020, the MF 10 AC cars began service on line 11.{{Cite web |title=Linia 11, Tramwaj - Trasa linii |trans-title=Line No. 11, tram - line's route |url=https://rj.metropoliaztm.pl/rozklady/2-11/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=rj.metropoliaztm.pl |language=pl}} The delivery of the cars was completed at the end of September.
= Wrocław =
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On 7 July 2015, Modertrans signed a contract with MPK Wrocław for the delivery of 6 trams by the end of 2015, with an option for an additional 16 by the end of 2017. These were purchased to replace the oldest 105Na-type cars.{{Cite web |last= |date=29 December 2015 |title=Jutro wrocławskie Moderusy ruszają na linię |trans-title=Tomorrow, Wrocław's Moderus trams will start running on the line |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/jutro-wroclawskie-moderusy-ruszaja-na-linie-_more_80525/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
On 11 December 2015, the first tram was delivered, followed by three more during the night of December 13/14,{{Cite web |last= |date=14 December 2015 |title=Kolejne Moderusy dotarły do Wrocławia |trans-title=More Moderus trams have arrived in Wrocław |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/kolejne-moderusy-dotarly-do-wroclawia-_more_80155/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and the deliveries were completed on December 16. The trams were assigned to the depot on Kamienna Street,{{Cite web |last= |date=16 December 2015 |title=Wszystkie Moderusy już we Wrocławiu [FILM] |trans-title=All the Moderuses are already in Wrocław |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/wszystkie-moderusy-juz-we-wroclawiu-film-_more_80233/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and a few days later began test runs in the city,{{Cite web |last=Dybalski |first=Jakub |date=21 December 2015 |title=Wrocław. Wszystkie Moderusy w zajezdni. Pierwszy już na torach |trans-title=Wrocław. All Moderus trams at the depot. The first one already on the tracks |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/wroclaw-wszystkie-moderusy-w-zajezdni-pierwszy-juz-na-torach-50988.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} which were interrupted after just one day. On December 30, two Betas entered regular service, debuting on line 17.
In mid-2016, MPK Wrocław exercised its option for 3 additional units, and later in the year for another 13. The first of the additional trams was delivered in mid-January 2017,{{Cite web |last= |date=18 January 2017 |title=Pierwszy opcjonalny Moderus już we Wrocławiu |trans-title=First optional Moderus is already in Wrocław |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/pierwszy-opcjonalny-moderus-juz-we-wroclawiu-_more_91134/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} and deliveries were completed by the end of the year.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Najstarsze tramwaje znikają z torowisk Wrocławia |trans-title=The oldest trams are disappearing from the tracks of Wrocław |url=https://kurier-kolejowy.pl/aktualnosci/31256/wroclaw-sprzedaje-25-szt--wycofanych-z-eksploatacji-konstali.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=kurier-kolejowy.pl |language=pl}}
On 3 June 2017, a passenger fell out of a tram during a ride due to a door malfunction.{{Cite web |last= |date=12 June 2017 |title=Awaria Moderusa przyczyną wypadku we Wrocławiu |trans-title=Moderus malfunction causes accident in Wrocław |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/awaria-moderusa-przyczyna-wypadku-we-wroclawiu-_more_95463/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}}
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On 13 October 2017, MPK ordered an additional 40 Betas under a separate contract. On the night of 18/19 February 2018, the first unit from this order was delivered. By the end of the year, a total of 30 Betas from this order had been delivered. The final Beta from this order was delivered on 31 October 2019.
= Elbląg =
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In June 2017, a contract was signed for the delivery of 3 single-section Beta MF 09 AC trams for Elbląg, followed by a contract on 17 January 2019 for a fourth identical tram,{{Cite web |title=Elbląg z umową na jeden nowy tramwaj |trans-title=MPK Wrocław signed a contract with Modertrans for 40 trams |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/elblag-z-umowa-na-jeden-nowy-tramwaj-60641.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} and in January 2020 for a fifth. The first unit was ready in early November and was transported to Łódź for necessary tests prior to receiving its homologation certificate.{{Cite web |title=Pierwszy krótki Moderus Beta dla Elbląga gotowy. Dotarł do Łodzi |trans-title=The first short Moderus Beta for Elbląg is ready. It has arrived in Łódź |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/pierwszy-krtoki-moderus-beta-dla-elblaga-gotowy-dotarl-do-lodzi-63060.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} During the night of January 19/20, two of the first trams arrived in Elbląg. By January 29, there were 4 trams in Elbląg, two of which had already been accepted.{{Cite web |last= |date=29 January 2020 |title=Dwa elbląskie Moderusy odebrane |trans-title=Two Elbląg Moderus trams accepted |url=https://transinfo.pl/infotram/dwa-elblaskie-moderusy-odebrane-_more_120816/ |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=TransInfo |language=pl-PL}} The last (fifth) tram was delivered in April 2021.
= Grudziądz =
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On 25 March 2021, a contract was signed for the delivery of 4 Betas MF 28 AC for MZK Grudziądz. The first of the new trams was sent to Łódź for testing in early May 2022{{Cite web |title=Pierwszy nowy tramwaj dla Grudziądza przejdzie testy w Łodzi |trans-title=The first new tram for Grudziądz will undergo tests in Łódź |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/pierwszy-nowy-tramwaj-dla-grudziadza-przejdzie-testy-w-lodzi-73504.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} and was delivered to Grudziądz during the night of 30/31 May 2022. Its official presentation took place on June 10.{{Cite web |title=Grudziądz oficjalnie zaprezentował pierwszego Moderusa Betę |trans-title=Grudziądz officially presented the first Moderus Beta |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/grudziadz-oficjalnie-zaprezentowal-pierwsza-bete-73984.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}} In early September, the first of the trams debuted in regular service, and two more were already in Grudziądz.{{Cite web |title=Grudziądz. Nowa Beta wozi już pasażerów |trans-title=Grudziądz. The new Beta is already carrying passengers |url=https://www.transport-publiczny.pl/wiadomosci/grudziadz-nowa-beta-wozi-juz-pasazerow--75113.html |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.transport-publiczny.pl |language=pl-PL}}