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Grenoble LRT-TRAM (photo N.6/8 [KB 96] 800 x 600pixels)
   

By Citaro G (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons



DESCRIPTION
Grenoble original tram electric network opened in 1897; it was closed in 1952.
Plans for a modern LRT/tram network became concrete in years '80s, due to the results of a specific referendum among its inhabitants (with close success for who was in favour of tram return).
The first modern tram line (Line A) opened in 1987 (Gares-H.Dubedout-Grand Place) and it was extended in 1988, 1996-1997 and 2004. Line A currently runs from Fontaine La Poya (west) to Echirolles Denis Papin (south).
The second line (Line B) opened in 1990 (Universites-H. Dubedout) and it was extended in 1999, 2001, 2006 and 2014. Line B currently runs from Presquile (west) to Gieres Gare Universites (east).
The third line (Line C) opened in 2006 running from Seyssins La Prisme (south-west) to St. Martin Condillac (east); it was followed by Line D in 06-10-2007, which runs from Les Taillees Universites (north) to St. Martin d'Heres/Etienne Grappe (south).
Line E opened on 28-06-2014 (Saint Martin le Vinoux Hotel de Ville-Louise Michel) and it was extended in north-western direction on 13-07-2015 (Saint Martin le Vinoux Hotel de Ville-Fontanil Cornillon Palluel), replacing a former trolley-bus line serving the same route.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORY
datesection nameline
1897initial electric tram opening--
1952tram network closure--
01-08-1987Gares-H.Dubedout-Grand PlaceLine A
05-09-1987Gares-Louis MaisonnatLine A
01-01-1988Louis Maisonnat-Fontaine La PoyaLine A
11-03-1996Grand Place-DelauneLine A
02-12-1997Delaune-Échirolles Denis PapinLine A
30-08-2004Station Echirolles Gare stopLine A
24-11-1990Universites-H. DubedoutLine B
01-11-1999Saint Bruno-Firmin GautierLine B
02-03-2001Firmin Gautier-Citè InternationaleLine B
20-03-2006Universites-Plaine des SportsLine B
01-09-2014Citè Internationale-PresquileLine B
20-05-2006Seyssins-Gabriel FaurèLine C
06-10-2007Les Taillees-Etienne GrappeLine D
28-06-2014Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux Hôtel de Ville - Louise MichelLine E
13-07-2015Saint Martin le Vinoux Hôtel de Ville-Fontanil Cornillon-PalluelLine E
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
Line A:12.7
Line B:10.5
Line C:9.4
Line D:2.6
Line E:11.5
Single line stops
Line A:29
Line B:22
Line C:19
Line D:6
Line E:17
Single line avg. distance (km)
Line A:0.45
Line B:0.5
Line C:0.5
Line D:0.5
Line E:0.7
Total track length (km)
42.7
Total network stops
81
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.55
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
750 V DC overhead
Guide/gauge
standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Vehicles builder
GEC/ALSTOM,ALSTOM
Model
Tramway Francais Standard (TFS),Citadis 402
Operator
SEMITAG
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
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lrt-tram - grenoble; By Sea1992 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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