Tenerife Light Rail System, Canary Islands
System:
Location
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Population
223,347 (2005)
Developer
Metropolitano de Tenerife
Project cost
€306m
Opening date
June 2007
Route length
12.3km (7.6 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
1 (2 from 2009)
Rolling Stock:
Vehicle total
20
Builder
Alstom, Barcelona
Vehicle type
Citadis 302
Traction package
6x 120kW motors
Capacity
200 (60 seated)
Maximum speed
60km/h (operational: 21km/h)
Power
750v dc overhead supply
Special Characteristics:
Dedicated wind farm to provide clean electricity
First modern rail system in Canary Islands
Line 2 projected to open in 2009
Energy saving braking system incorporated
Steeply graded line climbs 600m on 12km route
