DESCRIPTION The first Neuchatel tram line opened in 1892 (initial steam tram); tram was totally electrified in 1902. The last urban tram line was closed in 1976; from that date the former suburban Line 5 (now Line 215) remains the last one to be in service.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORYdate | section name | line | | 1892 | steam tram opening | -- | 1902 | electrification completed | -- | 1976 | closure of the last urban tram route: former Line 5 - current Line 215 - remains the last suburban tram line in service | -- | 1984 | Areuse-Cortaillod section closure | -- |
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
| TECHNICAL DATA Single line length (Km) --
Single line stops --
Single line avg. distance (km) --
Total track length (km) 8.9
Total network stops 14
Avg. stop net distance (km) 0.70
Type steel wheels
Current/Voltage 650 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge metric gauge rails (1000 mm)
Vehicles builder SWS,SCHINDLER WAGGON/SIG
Model Be 4/4,Bt
Operator TRANSPORTS PUBLICS NEUCHATELOIS
| (last modified February 19, 2017 ) |