Randstadrail, Netherlands
Key Data:
Operator
RET (Rotterdam) and HTM (Den Haag) as RandstadRail
Opening Date
Den Haag 2007, Rotterdam 2008
Gauge
1,435mm
Maximum Line Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Electrification:
System
750V/600V d.c. overhead supply
Rolling Stock:
Number of Vehicles
71
Low Floor Type
Alstom Regio Citadis (50)
Lines
R3 Loosduinen-Zoetermeer (Centrum West), R4 De Uithof-Zoetermeer (Javalaan)
Capacity
220 passengers
Low Floor Area
75%
High-Floor Type
Bombardier Flexity Swift (21)
Lines
Rotterdam-Den Haag
Capacity
270 passengers (104 seated,166 standing)
Special Characteristics:
New brand – operation by two city transport authorities
Take over of former heavy rail routes to form a light rail network
Major engineering works to link system to other transport modes
Track sharing by trams and modern light rail vehicles
New lines to serve expanding satellite town
