The C line of the Bordeaux tramway

Tramway de Bordeaux

The Bordeaux tramway network consists of three lines serving the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France. The first line was opened on 21 December 2003; further extensions have increased the route length to . The system is notable for using a ground-level power supply of the Alimentation par Sol...

 is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB

Tram et Bus de la CUB

Tram et bus de la CUB is a public transport system for the 27 communes of the Urban Community of Bordeaux . It also provides service to part of the commune of Cadaujac....

, and connects Les Aubiers

Station Les Aubiers (Tram de Bordeaux)

Les Aubiers station is on line of the tramway of Bordeaux. It serves as the terminus of line C since 27 February 2008, since the extension from Grand Parc.-Location:...

 to Terres Neuves

Station Terres Neuves (Tram de Bordeaux)

Bègles Terres Neuves station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It serves at the terminus of the line since 27 February 2008 after the extension from Saint-Jean train station's tram stop.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC:...

.

Being connected to the line A

Bordeaux Tramway Line A

The A line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Lormont and Floirac to Mérignac. It connects the left and right banks of the Garonne, passing by the Pierre bridge and the center of Bordeaux.- History :...

 and line B

Bordeaux Tramway Line B

The B line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Station Pessac Centre in Pessac to Claveau in north Bordeaux.-Equipment:...

, it will link Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean

Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean or Bordeaux-Midi is the main railway station in the French city of Bordeaux. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Bordeaux railway, and the western terminus of the Chemin de Fer du Midi main line to Toulouse. The current station building opened in 1898. As well as Midi...

 to different communes of the CUB.

History

Much like Line B

Bordeaux Tramway Line B

The B line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Station Pessac Centre in Pessac to Claveau in north Bordeaux.-Equipment:...

, Line C experienced technical problems with the ground-level power supply

Ground-level power supply

Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection and Alimentation par Sol is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick-up for street trams. It was invented for the Bordeaux tramway, which was constructed from 2000 and opened in 2003. Until 2011, this is the only place it is...

 (APS) which delayed its opening. It was inaugurated on 24 April 2004.

Line C was prolonged towards Grand Parc

Station Grand Parc (Tram de Bordeaux)

Grand Parc station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. The station served as the provisional terminus before the extension to Quinconces ....

 on 19 November 2007 pending completion of important work brought about by the replacement Cracovie bridge on the line in Médoc, then to the north terminus les Aubiers

Station Les Aubiers (Tram de Bordeaux)

Les Aubiers station is on line of the tramway of Bordeaux. It serves as the terminus of line C since 27 February 2008, since the extension from Grand Parc.-Location:...

 station on 27 February 2008 and also towards Terres Neuves

Station Terres Neuves (Tram de Bordeaux)

Bègles Terres Neuves station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It serves at the terminus of the line since 27 February 2008 after the extension from Saint-Jean train station's tram stop.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC:...

 (Bègles

Bègles

Bègles is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the south.-Population:-Personalities:Bègles was the birthplace of:* Sandrine Cantoreggi , violinist...

) 27 February 2008.

Material

The tramway uses Citadis 300

Citadis

The Citadis is a low-floor tram built by Alstom in La Rochelle, France, and Barcelona, Spain. 1,140 Citadis are currently in use in 28 cities, among others: Bordeaux, Grenoble, Lyon, Montpellier, Orléans, the Paris area, and Barcelona, Dublin, Gdańsk, Katowice, Adelaide, Melbourne, Jerusalem and...

 trams from Alstom

Alstom

Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...

. They are type 302, 33 meters long with 218 places for passengers. The cars are air conditioned both while using overhead lines

Overhead lines

Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point...

 and ground-level power (APS). But, given the large influx of passengers some days (périodes blanches SNCF), regular size trains have been claimed by users, but some quays are too short for regular trains, therefore are not used for security purposes. APS is used on the majority of line C.

Route and stations

			Stations	Communes desservies	Réseau TBC Tramway & Réseau -Bus-	Réseau Trans Gironde
	o		Les Aubiers Station Les Aubiers (Tram de Bordeaux) Les Aubiers station is on line of the tramway of Bordeaux. It serves as the terminus of line C since 27 February 2008, since the extension from Grand Parc.-Location:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	7 , 15 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 57 ----------------------------------------------	704 , 705 , 706
	o		Place Ravezies-Le Bouscat	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... , Le Bouscat Le Bouscat Le Bouscat is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the north side.-Population:-External links:*...	9 , 32 , 46 , 73	704 , 705 , 706
	o		Grand Parc Station Grand Parc (Tram de Bordeaux) Grand Parc station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. The station served as the provisional terminus before the extension to Quinconces ....	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Émile Counord Station Émile Counord (Tram de Bordeaux) Émile Counord station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux....	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Camille Godard Station Camille Godard (Tram de Bordeaux) Camille Godart station is located on ligne of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	15 , 72
	o		Place Paul Doumer Station Place Paul Doumer (Tram de Bordeaux) Place Paul Doumer station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	4 , 15
	o		Jardin Public Station Jardin Public (Tram de Bordeaux) Jardin Public station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	4 , 5 , 6 , 15 , 26 , 29 , 56Exp	703
	o		Quinconces Station Quinconces (Tram de Bordeaux) Quinconces station is located on line and line in Bordeaux. This stations serves as a connection to line . 19 November 2007, line C has been extended to Quinconces by way of Grand Parc.- Location :...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	B , 1, 2 , 3 , 26 , 29 , 47 , 53Exp , 83	601 , 703
	o		Place de la Bourse Station Place de la Bourse (Tram de Bordeaux) Place de la Bourse station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Situation:The station is located on the quay of Maréchal Lyautey, at place de la Bourse in Bordeaux...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Porte de Bourgogne Station Porte de Bourgogne (Tram de Bordeaux) Porte de Bourgogne station is located on line and line of the tramway de Bordeaux. This stations serves as a junction between two lines. It also allows the passage from one line to another through a switch between the two lines.-Situation:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	A , 24 , 45
	o		Saint-Michel Station Saint-Michel (Tram de Bordeaux) Saint-Michel station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Situation:The station is lcoated at quai de la Grave in Bordeaux in the popular neighborhood of St-Michel known for its Sunday market...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Sainte-Croix Station Sainte-Croix (Tram de Bordeaux) Sainte-Croix station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Close by:* Église Sainte-Croix* Conservatoire* The quays...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Tauzia Station Tauzia (Tram de Bordeaux) Tauzia station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux....	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Gare Saint-Jean Station Gare Saint-Jean (Tram de Bordeaux) Gare Saint-Jean station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. The station served as the terminus of the line until 27 February 2008 when it was expanded to Terres Neuves .-Situation:...	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...	9 , 10 , 11 , 16 , 58	601 , 701 , 702
	o		Belcier Station Belcier (Tram de Bordeaux) Belcier station is lcoated on line of the tramway de Bordeaux....	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Carle Vernet Station Carle Vernet (Tram de Bordeaux) Carle Vernet station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux....	Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
	o		Bègles Terres Neuves	Bègles Bègles Bègles is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.It is a suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the south.-Population:-Personalities:Bègles was the birthplace of:* Sandrine Cantoreggi , violinist...	11 , 26 , 36

External links

Official site of the Bordeaux bus and tramway network