Alstom Citadis
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The Citadis is a family of low-floor trams built by Alstom in La Rochelle, France, and Barcelona, Spain. More than 1140 Citadis trams in use in over 28 cities,[1] among others: Bordeaux, Grenoble, Istanbul, Lyon, Montpellier, Orléans, the Paris area, and Barcelona, Dublin, Gdańsk, Katowice, Adelaide, Melbourne, Jerusalem, Rabat, Casablanca and Rotterdam outside France.
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[edit] Citadis types
The Citadis family includes both partially low-floor and 100% low-floor trams, in versions with three, five, and seven sections.
The Citadis family comprises:
- Citadis 100 - three section, 70% low floor, designed and manufactured in Alstom-Konstal plant in Chorzów for the Polish market (Katowice, Gdańsk)
- Citadis 202 - double articulated 100 % low floor (Melbourne)
- Citadis 301 - also three section but with 70% low floor (Orléans and Dublin).[2]
- Citadis 302 - five carbody sections, 100 % low floor (Adelaide, Lyon, Bordeaux, Paris T2, Valenciennes, Rotterdam, Buenos Aires, Madrid, Melbourne, Nice, Murcia, Barcelona and Jerusalem)
- Citadis 401 - five sections, 70 % low floor (Montpellier and Dublin)
- Citadis 402 - seven carbody sections, 100% low floor (Bordeaux, Dublin, Grenoble, Paris T3)
- Citadis 403 - seven sections, with modified end bogie design (Strasbourg)
- Citadis X-04 - three sections, 100 % low floor, designed for Central and East Europe and built in Alstom-Konstal plant (Istanbul)
- Regio-Citadis - three sections, 70 % low floor (Kassel, The Hague, Salzgitter)
- Citadis-Dualis - derived from the Citadis series and adapted both to tramway lines and regional railway tracks, it will be operated by the SNCF [3] (see below)
- Citadis Compact - 22m long, wide doors (Aubagne)[4]
The 70 % low-floor “Regio-Citadis” variant allows for tram-train operation, in which trams run also on mainline railway tracks; it is used in the German city Kassel, and has been delivered for The Hague. This train type are having possibilities of duo-powering (diesel/600 VDC, 600 VDC/1,5 kV 16 Hz or 600 VDC/Bioenergy/diesel).
The Regio-Citadis model has now been superseded by “Citadis-Dualis”, redesigned to operate on the same lines as regional trains (on the TER (Transport express régional) network) and intended for running at up to 100 km/h/62 mph, compared to 70 km/h/43 mph for the Citadis tram), and for stop spacings ranging from 0.5 to 5 km (0.31 to 3.1 mi). 31 have been ordered (plus 169 on option [5]) by the SNCF at an average cost of €3.2 million per car (about $4.94 million or £2.5 million).[6]
Like most trams, Citadis vehicles are usually powered by overhead electric wires, but the trams in Bordeaux (and in the future Angers, Reims and Dubai) use the “Aps” (ground-level power supply), a third rail which is only powered while it is completely covered by a tram so that there is no risk of a person or animal coming into contact with a live rail. In outer areas, the trams switch to conventional overhead wires.[7]
Competitors to the Citadis include Bombardier Transportation's Flexity family (Outlook, Swift, Classic, and the Link tram-train), Siemens Combino and Avanto trams, Škoda ForCity, Ansaldo Sirio and TMK 2200 from Crotram.
[edit] Ordered Citadis trams
[edit] Africa
| Country | City | Type | Fleet numbers | Quantity | Year | Length (m) | Width (m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
Algiers | 302 | 101 - 141 | 41 | 2010 | |||
| Algeria |
Constantine | 302 | 27 | |||||
| Algeria |
Oran | 302 | 2010 | 30 | ||||
 Morocco |
Casablanca | 302 | 74 | 2012 | Able to MU | |||
| Morocco |
Salé&Rabat | 302 | 32 | 44 | 2010 | 19 double trams, 6 single bidirectional trams | ||
 Tunisia |
Tunis | 302 | 401 - 430 | 30 | 2007 | 32 - 64 in MU | 2.4 |
[edit] America
| Country | City | Type | Fleet numbers | Quantity | Year | Length (m) | Width (m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina |
Buenos Aires | 302 | 2 | 2007 | 32.5 | 2.40 | Trams lent by Mulhouse (France), returned in 2008.[8] | |
| Argentina |
Buenos Aires | 302 | 2 | 2008 | 2.40 | Trams lent by Madrid (Spain) |
[edit] Asia
| Country | City | Type | Fleet numbers | Quantity | Year | Length (m) | Width (m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Israel |
Jerusalem | 302 | 46 | 2009 | ||||
 United Arab Emirates |
Dubai | 402 | 25 | 2011 | APS[9] |
[edit] Europe
The Alstom Citadis has close to a monopoly in France, where all new trams are low-floor and almost all of them are Citadis trams.
| Country | City | Type | Fleet numbers | Quantity | Year | Length (m) | Width (m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
Angers | 302 | 17 | 2009 | 32.4 | 2.40 | ||
| France |
Aubagne | Compact | 8[4] | 2014 | 22 | First Citadis Compact ordered. Options for 10[4] | ||
| France |
Bordeaux | 402 | 2201 - 2232 2301 - 2306 2501 - 2520 2801 - 2804 |
62 | 2002 2003 2005 2008 2011 |
43.9 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Bordeaux | 302 | 2241 - 2246 2541 - 2546 |
12 [10][11] | 2002 2005 |
32.8 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Grenoble | 402 [12] | 6001 - 6035 | 35 | 2005 | 43 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Grenoble | 402 | 6036 - 6050 | 14 | 2009 | 43 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Le Havre | ? | 22 | 2011–2012 | ||||
| France |
Le Mans | 302 | 01 - 23 | 23 | 2007 | 32.0 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Lyon | 302 | 0801 - 0847 | 47 [13] | 2000 | 32.4 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Lyon | 302 | 0848 - 0857 | 10 | 2006 | 32.4 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Lyon | 302 | 0858 - 0870 | 13 | 2009 | 32.4 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Lyon | 302 | 0871 - 0873 | 3 | 2010 | 32.4 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Montpellier | 301 | 2001–2028 | 30 [14] | 1999–2000 | 40.9 | ||
| France |
Montpellier | 302 | 2031–2033, 2041–2064 | 27 | 2006–2007 | 32.5 | ||
| France |
Montpellier | 402 | 23 | 43 | ||||
| France |
Mulhouse | 302 | 01 - 27 | 27 | 2005–2006 | 32.5 | ||
| France |
Nice | 302 | 01 - 20 | 20 | 2006–2007 | 33 | ||
| France |
Nice | 302 | 21 - 28 | 8 | 2010 | 33 | ||
| France |
Orléans | 301 | 39 - 60 | 22 [15] | 2000 | 29.9 | 2.32 | |
| France |
Orléans | 302 | 61 - 81 | 21[16] | 2010–2011 | 32.3 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Paris | 302 | 0401 - 0413, 0414 - 0426 | 26 [17] | 2002, 2003 | 32.2 | 2.40 | T2 |
| France |
Paris | 302 | 0427 - 0442 | 16 | 2008 | 32.2 | 2.40 | T2 |
| France |
Paris | 302 | 0442 - 0459 | 18 | 2010 | 32.2 | 2.40 | T2 |
| France |
Paris | 402 | 0301 - 0321 | 21 | 2006 | 43.7 | 2.65 | T3 |
| France |
Paris | 402 | 0322 - 0346 | 25[18] | 2012 | 43.7 | 2.65 | T3 |
| France |
Paris | 302 | 19[19] | 2013 | 32 | 2.4 | T7 | |
| France |
Paris | 302 | 20[19] | 2014 | 32 | 2.4 | T8 | |
| France |
Reims | 302 | 101 - 118 | 18 [20][21] | 2010 | 32.4 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Rouen | 402 | 27 | 2011–2012 | 40-45 | 2.40 | To replace the TFS [22] | |
| France |
Strasbourg | 403 | 2001–2041 | 41 [23] | 2005–2006 | 45.1 | 2.40 | |
| France |
Toulouse | 302 | 18 | 2009–2010 | 32.4 | 2.40 | ||
| France |
Tours | 21[24] | 2012–2013 | 43 | 2.40 | APS | ||
| France |
Valenciennes | 302 | 33 | 2006 | 33 | 2.40 | ||
 Germany |
Kassel | RegioCitadis | 701 - 718 | 18 | 2004–2005 | 36.8 | 2.65 | |
| Germany |
Kassel | RegioCitadis | 751 - 760 | 9 | 2004–2005 | 36.8 | 2.65 | Hybrid with diesel engine |
 Ireland |
Dublin | 301 | 3001 - 3026 | 26 | 2003–2004 | 40 | 2.40 | Red line, in 2007 extended from 30 to 40 m |
| Ireland |
Dublin | 401 | 4001 - 4014 | 14 | 2003–2004 | 40 | 2.40 | Red line (transferred from green line 2010) |
| Ireland |
Dublin | 402 | 5001 - 5026 | 26 | 2009 | 43 | Green line | |
 Netherlands |
The Hague | RegioCitadis | 4001 - 4054 | 54 | 2006 | 36.8 | 2.65 | |
| Netherlands |
The Hague | RegioCitadis | 4055 - 4072 | 18 | 2011 | 36.8 | 2.65 | |
| Netherlands |
Rotterdam | 302 | 2001–2060 | 60 | 2003 | 31.6 | 2.4 | One way |
| Netherlands |
Rotterdam | 302 | 2101–2153 | 53 | 2009 | 30 | 2.4 | One way |
 Spain |
Barcelona | 302 | 19 | 2004 | 32 | 2.65 | Trambaix network | |
| Spain |
Barcelona | 302 | 18 | 2007 | 32 | 2.65 | Trambesòs network | |
| Spain |
Jaén | 302 | 5 | 2010 | 32 | 2.40 | ||
| Spain |
Madrid | 302 | 70 | 2007 | Metro Ligero de Madrid | |||
| Spain |
Tenerife | 302 | 20 | 2007 | 32.2 | 2.40 | ||
| Spain |
Murcia | 302 | 11 | 2011 | 32 | 2.40 | ||
 Turkey |
Istanbul | X-04 | 801-837 | 37 | 2009 | 28 | 2.65 | Able to MU |
 UK |
Nottingham | 22[25] | 2014 |
[edit] Oceania
| Country | City | Type | Fleet numbers | Quantity | Year | Length (m) | Width (m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
Adelaide | 302 | 6[26] | 2010 | 2.4 | Surplus Citadis 302 trams from Madrid | ||
| Australia |
Melbourne | 202 | 3001 - 3036 | 36 | 2001 | 23.0 | 2.65 | |
| Australia |
Melbourne | 302 | 5103, 5106, 5111, 5113, 5123 | 27 | 2005–2006 | 32.5 | 2.65 | 2008 , rent 5 Mulhouse's Citadis 302[27] |
[edit] See also
- Ground-level power supply used in Bordeaux
- Competition in Spain with the native Urbos trams
- Other competitive low floor trams are Siemens Avenio, AnsaldoBreda Sirio and newcomer Crotram
[edit] References
- ^ "Planète CITADIS". Alstom, Citadis Mag № 10. 2008-04-10. http://www.citadismag.transport.alstom.com/V10/index.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03. (French)
- ^ Note: the Dublin Trams are currently being converted to 401s in a programme which will be completed during 2008
- ^ CITADIS Dualis Information Sheet
- ^ a b c "Aubagne orders Citadis Compact". Railway Gazette International. 7 October 2011. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/aubagne-orders-citadis-compact.html.
- ^ "CITADIS Dualis, Speed and smoothness from the city centre to the suburbs". Alstom. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. http://web.archive.org/web/20080424085629/http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/elibrary/technical/products/32031.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/elibrary/technical/products/. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ Harry Hondius (2 July 2007). "Dualis extends the reach of the Citadis family". Railway Gazette International. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/dualis-extends-the-reach-of-the-citadis-family.html. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ Wansbeek, C.J. (December 2002). "Bordeaux: Fronting the French tramway revolution". Tramways & Urban Transit (Light Rail Transit Association). http://www.lrta.info/articles/art0212.html. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "Citadis Cars for an experimental line in Buenos Aires". Alstom. 2006-12-28. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929132948/http://www.alstom.com/home/news/business_news/39125.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/news/business_news/. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Al Safouh tram project consortium selected". Railway Gazette International. 2008-04-29. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view//al-safouh-tram-project-consortium-selected.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02.[dead link]
- ^ Fiche technique 302
- ^ Fiche technique 402 (French)
- ^ Fiche technique Grenoble 2 (French)
- ^ Fiche technique (French)
- ^ Fiche technique 401 (French)
- ^ Fiche technique Orléans (French)
- ^ "Urban rail news in brief - November 2008". Railway Gazette International. 19 November 2008. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/urban-rail-news-in-brief-november-2008.html. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ Fiche technique CIT-RATP (French)
- ^ "Paris orders additional trams for T3". Railway Gazette International. 6 September 2010. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/paris-orders-additional-trams-for-t3.html. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ a b (English)"Citadis remains popular in Paris". Railway Gazette International. 28 January 2011. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/citadis-remains-popular-in-paris.html.
- ^ "Reims tramway sparkles with colour". Alstom. 2007-01-29. http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/news/Hot_news/28229.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/news/Hot_news/. Retrieved 2007-09-09.[dead link]
- ^ "Reims, sa cathédrale, son tram...". Admirable Design. 2007-05-14. http://www.admirabledesign.com/Reims-sa-cathedrale-son-tram. Retrieved 2007-09-09. (French)
- ^ "Rouen orders trams to increase capacity". Railway Gazette International. 2010-01-05. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/rouen-orders-trams-to-increase-capacity.html. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ Fiche technique Strasbourg (French)
- ^ "Tours selects Citadis and APS". Railway Gazette International. 14 September 2010. http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-rail/single-view/view/tours-selects-citadis-and-aps.html. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "Nottingham tram Phase Two contract signed". Railway Gazette International. 15 December 2011. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/nottingham-tram-phase-two-contract-signed.html.
- ^ European trams to bolster our City-Glenelg fleet
- ^ See also Trams in Melbourne
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Citadis |
- Alstom Transport
- List of all ordered Citadis (en Français/in French) (read the notes written by visitors at the end of the page, because there are some errors in the table)
- «Sensolab drives interior experimentation» - design of Citadis tram interiors for Paris, Le Mans, Angers, Railway Gazette International
