Rijn Gouwelijn, Netherlands
Key Data:
Project Sponsor
Province of Zuid Holland
Infrastructure Operator
ProRail
Train Operator
Nederlandse Spoorwegen / HTM
Gauge
1,435mm
Population – Leiden
118,000 (250,000+ with adjoining communities)
Rolling Stock:
Supplier
Bombardier
Type
A32 (Flexity Swift)
Dimensions
29.7m × 2.65m
Max. Speed
80km/h (50mph)
Low Floor Area
72%
Capacity
78 seated / 106 standing
Special Features:
Projected as a tram-train operation
Requires construction of new light rail routes
Referendum rejection of initial urban routing
New fleet for the completed scheme
High level of interchange with bus and heavy rail
