Nantes Light Railway Tram, France
Key Data:
Operator
Societe d'Economie Mixte des Transports en commun de i'Agglomeration Nantaise (SEMITAN)
Date opened
Line 1 - 1985; Line 2 - 1992-4; Line 1 extension plus Line 3 - August 2000
Total route length
36km
Stations
54
Maximum line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Number of staff
1,226 (June 2000)
Extensions planned
Line 1 northwards, Line 3 in the long-term
Electrification:
Voltage
750V
Current
DC overhead
Rolling Stock:
Number of vehicles
46 cars Lines 1 and 2, 23 low-floor Incentro trams on order
Capacity
Existing units - 246 passengers; Incentros - 260 passengers
Special Characteristics:
New lines link low-cost housing on city outskirts with central area
City claims to have invented public transport in 1826
New Incentro trams are the first built in France in 26 years
100% low-floor design
Lightweight construction saves on cost and energy
Disappointing early patronage levels
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