Caen tramway
The Caen tramway (French: Tramway de Caen) is a tram in the city of Caen, France.[1] The tram opened on 27 July 2019 and replaced the Caen Guided Light Transit that closed in December 2017.[2]
| Caen tramway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | Tramway de Caen | ||
| Owner | Caen la Mer | ||
| Locale | Caen, Normandy, France | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 3 | ||
| Number of stations | 36 | ||
| Daily ridership | 39,000 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 27 July 2019 | ||
| Operator(s) | Twisto | ||
| Rolling stock | 26 × Alstom Citadis 305 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC from overhead catenary | ||
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A short new branch to Presqu'île opened as part of the rebuild to a tramway.[3] On 9 March 2021, it was announced that a new line will serve the west of Caen in 2028.[4]
References
- Dardenne, Elodie (December 3, 2018). "Tramway à Caen. Pour l'instant, ça roule". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "Tramway à Caen. Le jour où il s'est arrêté". Ouest-France (in French). January 2, 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "Tramway à Caen. Beaucoup de monde à la Presqu'île pour les festivités nocturnes". Ouest-France (in French). July 28, 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-28.
- "Caen-la-Mer. Une nouvelle ligne de tram fer desservira l'ouest de l'agglomération". Ouest-France (in French). March 9, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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