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Light rail line in Lausanne, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lausanne Métro Line M1, is a light rail line which links Lausanne-Flon, in the centre of Lausanne, to Renens, to the west of the agglomeration. The line serves an important purpose as it goes through the Lausanne campus, making it a crucial transport method for students accessing their university. In 2013, its ridership was 13.2 million,[5] making it the lesser-used line of the Lausanne Métro at this time.
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Quick Facts Lausanne Métro Line M1, Overview ...
Lausanne Métro Line M1 | |||
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![]() Métro Line M1 standing at Renens terminus, adjacent to regional rail station | |||
Overview | |||
Owner | TL[1] | ||
Locale | Vaud, Switzerland | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 15[2][3] | ||
Service | |||
Type | Light rail | ||
System | Lausanne Metro | ||
Operator(s) | TL | ||
Rolling stock | TL Be 4/6 TL Bem 4/6 | ||
Daily ridership | 43,500 (university term-time)[4] | ||
Ridership | 13.2 million (2013)[2] | ||
History | |||
Opened | 2 June 1991[3] | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 7.8 km (4.8 mi)[2][3] | ||
Number of tracks | 1 (some double track sections) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead catenary | ||
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The line opened in 1991, and was branded TSOL (Tramway du sud-ouest lausannois) until 2000 when it was rebranded to its current name to prepare the system for the second urban rail line.