The fleet of two seven-section vehicles began running along the 18.4 km Line 1, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Citadis X05 trams from Alstom
Photo: Nantes Métropole, CINEA, Johanna Rolland/X

Originally planned to launch last autumn, it was delayed due to power supply system issues, according to Pascal Bolo, president of the urban transport company Semitan.

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The Citadis X05 tram is 46 meters long, can accommodate up to 300 passengers, and can reach speeds of up to 70 km/h.

Citadis X05 trams from Alstom
Photo: Nantes Métropole, CINEA, Johanna Rolland/X

Introduced in February 2022, it features several enhancements, including automatic door opening when passengers approach and electric motors reducing energy consumption by 13%.

Alstom is set to deliver a total of 61 trams, with the last one expected in 2027.

Citadis X05 trams from Alstom
Photo: Nantes Métropole, CINEA, Johanna Rolland/X

The rolling stock ordered in 2020-2021 will cost €280 million.

Photo: Nantes Métropole, CINEA, Johanna Rolland/X

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