FRANCE: The second tram line in Valenciennes opened on December 13. The 15·5 km line with 22 stops links Valenciennes with Vieux Condé and will commence passenger service on February 24.
Nine Alstom Citadis trams, ordered in 2010, will augment the existing fleet of 21 trams. Each 33 m long tram has a capacity of 295 passengers and is 100% low-floor. The vehicles were manufactured in Alstom’s La Rochelle plant, with motors supplied from Ornans and bogies from Le Creusot.
Opened 2006. “Y”-shaped network, serving 49 stops. The first section officially opened on June 16 2006, with full public service on Line T1 from Université north to the town centre and then west to Dutemple beginning on July 3 2006 (9·5 km, 19 stops). This was extended further west to ...
FRANCE: Ceremonies on September 16 launched construction of the €105m third phase of the Valenciennes tramway. Due for completion in 2013, the 15·5 km single track Anzin - Vieux-Condé Line 2 will have 22 stops. Colas Rail is undertaking railway works, Spie electrification and Ineo Rail signalling and telecoms. It ...
FRANCE: Valenciennes regional transport authority SITURV has ordered seven Alstom Citadis trams for the future Line 2. The contract announced on October 5 is worth €17m, and Alstom expects an option for one or two further cars to be taken up in November.The 32 m air-conditioned trams will have the ...
