FRANCE: LIGHT RAIL TRAIN OF BORDEAUX
Customer
Bordeaux Metropole
Subsystem
Duration of the project
2015- 2017
Project's description
The project concerns the evaluation of the 2016 network of the Bordeaux urban community and interventions on the existing network in service, namely:
- The realization of a line D between Place des Quinconces and Terminus Cantinolle in Eysines (10 km)
- The extension of line C between Bégles-Southern
- Adaptation of the existing network
- Substantial modifications for this market in UI, approximately 70 service orders for network modifications
Scope of work
This service consists of the evaluation of the following transportation system domains:
- Infrastructure
Civil engineering – strength
Platform, track and switches and crossings
- Rail control and signalling
Railway signalling
Fixed and on-board command and control.
- Energy
Electrical safety
Mechanical strength
- Rolling stock
Body – rolling – guiding
Traction – braking
On-board electrical safety
- Urban integration
– Phase 2 from 2004 to 2008 for 19.6 km + 36 new stations
– Phase 3 from 2008 to 2020 for 33 km of streetcar
Phase in progress :
– Extension of line D to 5 km
– Modification of existing network
– Extension of line A airport to 5 km
Achievements
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