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Bordeaux tramway
Tram system serving the city of Bordeaux / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bordeaux tramway network (French: Tramway de Bordeaux) consists of four lines serving the city of Bordeaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The system has a route length of 77.5 kilometres (48.2 mi), serving a total of 133 tram stops.[1][4][5]
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Bordeaux tramway | |||
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Native name | Tramway de Bordeaux | ||
Locale | Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | ||
Transit type | Light rail/tram | ||
Number of lines | 4 | ||
Number of stations | 130[1] | ||
Annual ridership | 96.77 million (2018)[2] | ||
Website | InfoTBM | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 2003 | ||
Operator(s) | TBM | ||
Number of vehicles | 130[3] | ||
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System length | 77.3 km (48.0 mi).[4][5] | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC from overhead catenary (outside city centre) or APS (city centre) | ||
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The first line of Bordeaux's modern tramway opened on 21 December 2003. The system is notable for using the Alstom APS ground-level power supply system in the city centre. It has been operated by Keolis Bordeaux since 1 May 2009.[6]