DESCRIPTION
Le Havre first tram opened in 1874 (initially with horse traction) and its electrification took place in 1894; this system had a remarkable growt, joining in 1913 a total lenght of 40 km (with more than 20 millions pax/year), before being gradually reduced and finally dismantled in 1951.
A modern tram network opened on December 2012; it's articultaed in 2 lines (Line A, Line B), with a characteristic "Y" shape. Its track starts nearby the coast, passing through the city centre (where it also runs through an underground section located between Rond-point and Place Jenner), before branching off Mont-Gaillard (west) and Caucriauville/Clinique (north-east).
Line A runs from Grand Hameau (norh-west) to La Plage (south-west); Line B runs from Caucriauville Prè Fleuri (east) to La Plage, sharing with Line A Jenner-La Plage common section. Tram serves many important urban polarities such as university, Palais de Justice, railway station (Gare SNFC) and Hotel de Ville.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORY| date | section name | line | | | 1874 | initial horse tram | -- | | 1894 | electrification completed | -- | | 1913 | original tram network max lenght: 40 km | -- | | 1951 | original tram network closure | -- | | 12-12-2012 | La Plage-Grand Hameau | Line A | | 12-12-2012 | La Plage-Caucriauville Prè Fleuri | Line B |
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
| TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
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Single line stops
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Single line avg. distance (km)
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Total track length (km)
13
Total network stops
23
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.6
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
750 V DC overhead
Guide/gauge
standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Vehicles builder
ALSTOM
Model
Citadis 302
Operator
COMPAGNIE DES TRANSPORTS DE LA PORTE OCEANE
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(last modified February 19, 2017 ) |
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