Monday 18 November 2013

NEW - Paris Tramline 7 Opened

Paris public transport operator RATP opened the latest in their growing network of tramways with the opening of  Tramline 7 (T7) on 16 November 2013.

The new line is 11.2 km long and has 18 stations. T7 starts with an interchange with Metro line 7 at Villejuif Louis Aragon  and also interchanges with RER line C at Rungis la Fraternelle and ORLYVAL at Orly Airport before reaching its terminus at Porte de l'Essonne.

New Alstom 302 trams will operate on T7. These are 32m long and are able to carry up to 200 passengers.

A schematic map of the new line may be found on RATP's website at:

http://www.ratp.fr/informer/pdf/orienter/f_plan.php?loc=reseaux&nompdf=t7&fm=gif