First Tours tram goes into operation

Tours transport officials have officially opened the city’s new tram system.

The 21 new light rail vehicles, which have been designed and built by Alstom, feature a reflective exterior designed to ‘mirror the waters of the Loire’.

The network stretches for 15 kilometres around the city, calling at 29 stations along the route.

A 1.8 kilometre section has also been fitted with Alstom’s APS system – a third rail power supply that only electrifies the line surrounding the tram.

The Tours train station-Place Choiseul section is catenary free to protect the historic city centre.




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