Bordeaux Tramway Line C

Line C
Overview
Native name	Tramway de Bordeaux C
Connecting lines	Line A        Line B
Stations	17
Ridership	6.5 million per year
Operation
Opened	2004 (2004)
Last extension	27 February 2008
Operator(s)	TBC
Rolling stock	Citadis 300 type 302
Technical
Line length	8.1 km (5.0 mi)

The C line of the Bordeaux tramway is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB, and connects Les Aubiers to Terres Neuves.

Being connected to the line A and line B, it will link Gare de Bordeaux Saint-Jean to different communes of the CUB.

History

Much like Line B, Line C experienced technical problems with the ground-level power supply (APS) which delayed its opening. It was inaugurated on 24 April 2004.

Line C was prolonged towards Grand Parc 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 on 27 February 2008 and also towards Terres Neuves (Bègles) 27 February 2008.

Material

The tramway uses Citadis 300 trams from Alstom. They are type 302, 33 meters long with 218 places for passengers. The cars are air conditioned both while using overhead lines 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	Bruges, Bordeaux	7, 15, 33, 35, 37, 57 ----------------------------------------------	704, 705, 706
	o		Place Ravezies-Le Bouscat	Bordeaux, Le Bouscat	9, 32, 46, 73	704, 705, 706
	o		Grand Parc	Bordeaux
	o		Émile Counord	Bordeaux
	o		Camille Godard	Bordeaux	15, 72
	o		Place Paul Doumer	Bordeaux	4, 15
	o		Jardin Public	Bordeaux	4, 5, 6, 15, 26, 29, 56Exp	703
	o		Quinconces	Bordeaux	B, 1, 2, 3, 26, 29, 47, 53Exp, 83	601, 703
	o		Place de la Bourse	Bordeaux
	o		Porte de Bourgogne	Bordeaux	A, 24, 45
	o		Saint-Michel	Bordeaux
	o		Sainte-Croix	Bordeaux
	o		Tauzia	Bordeaux
	o		Gare Saint-Jean	Bordeaux	9, 10, 11, 16, 58	601, 701, 702
	o		Belcier	Bordeaux
	o		Carle Vernet	Bordeaux
	o		Bègles Terres Neuves	Bègles	11, 26, 36

Tramway C on the waterfront

See also

• Bordeaux
• Tramway de Bordeaux

External links

• InfoTBC - official site of the Bordeaux bus and tramway network (French)
• Plan Touristique Tbc - tramway and bus network map (pdf) (French)