Bordeaux Tramway Line B
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Tramway de Bordeaux
The Bordeaux tramway network consists of three lines serving the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France. The first line was opened on 21 December 2003; further extensions have increased the route length to . The system is notable for using a ground-level power supply of the Alimentation par Sol...
is operated by the Tram et Bus de la CUB
Tram et Bus de la CUB
Tram et bus de la CUB is a public transport system for the 27 communes of the Urban Community of Bordeaux . It also provides service to part of the commune of Cadaujac....
, and connects Station Pessac Centre
Station Pessac Centre (Tram de Bordeaux)
Pessac Centre station is located in Pessac, on linne of the tramway de Bordeaux. It was inaugurated 29 May 2007 and has served since as the terminus of line B.-Buses of the TBC:- Close by:* SNCF Pessac train station* Mairie de Pessac...
in Pessac
Pessac
Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux...
to Claveau
Station Claveau (Tram de Bordeaux)
Claveau Station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It has served as the terminus of the line since 20 October 2008- Junctions :...
in north Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
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Equipment
Line B of the tramway uses Citadis 300 cars from AlstomAlstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
. These type 402 cars are 44 meters long and offer 300 seats. These air conditioned cars operate both with overhead power lines and ground-level power supply
Ground-level power supply
Ground-level power supply, also known as surface current collection and Alimentation par Sol is a modern method of third-rail electrical pick-up for street trams. It was invented for the Bordeaux tramway, which was constructed from 2000 and opened in 2003. Until 2011, this is the only place it is...
(APS).
APS is used for part of line B, notably in the center of Bordeaux and when crossing Talence
Talence
Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side...
. The change between APS and overhead lines takes place at the station, Peixotto, at the entrance to the university area.
Route and stations
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| Claveau Station Claveau (Tram de Bordeaux) Claveau Station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It has served as the terminus of the line since 20 October 2008- Junctions :... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Brandenburg Station Brandenburg (Tram de Bordeaux) The Brandenburg station is situated on the "B" Line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- See also :* TBC* Tramway de Bordeaux... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| New-York Station New-York (Tram de Bordeaux) New York station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Rue Achard Station Rue Achard (Tram de Bordeaux) Rue Achard Station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Bassins à Flot Station Bassins à Flot (Tram de Bordeaux) Bassins à Flot station came into service 23 July 2007 on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It is the terminus until to enlargement to Claveau in December 2008.- Junctions :* Buses of the TBC:... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Les Hangars Station Les Hangars (Tram de Bordeaux) Les Hangars station started service 23 July 2007 on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Cours du Médoc | Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Chartrons Station Chartrons (Tram de Bordeaux) Chartrons station came into service on 23 July 2007 on ligne of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| CAPC (Musée d'Art Contemporain) Station CAPC (Musée d'Art Contemporain) (Tram de Bordeaux) CAPC station came into service 23 July 2007 on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC-Close by:* CAPC * Cité Mondiale du Vin... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Quinconces Station Quinconces (Tram de Bordeaux) Quinconces station is located on line and line in Bordeaux. This stations serves as a connection to line . 19 November 2007, line C has been extended to Quinconces by way of Grand Parc.- Location :... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Grand Théâtre Station Grand Théâtre (Tram de Bordeaux) Grand Théâtre station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- Close by :* Grand Théâtre* Cours de l'Intendance* Allées de Tourny* Église Notre-Dame* Rue Sainte-Catherine, plus grande rue piétonne d'Europe... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Gambetta Station Gambetta (Tram de Bordeaux) Gambetta station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-TBC Network:* Réseau -Bus-Gambetta station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-TBC Network:* Réseau -Bus-... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Hôtel de Ville Station Hôtel de Ville (Tram de Bordeaux) The station Hôtel de Ville is situated on lines and of the tramway de Bordeaux. The station serves as a junction for the two lines.-Situation:The station is at the Place Pey-Berland in Bordeaux... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Musée d'Aquitaine Station Musée d'Aquitaine (Tram de Bordeaux) Musée d'Aquitaine station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- Junctions :Junctions with the following lines Cours Victor Hugo* Bus de la TBC:... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Victoire Station Victoire (Tram de Bordeaux) Victoire station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Réseau TBC:* Réseau -Bus--Réseau Trans Gironde:- Close by :* Place de la Victoire * Université Bordeaux 2... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Saint-Nicolas Station Saint-Nicolas (Tram de Bordeaux) Saint-Nicolas station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Situation:The station is located by Argonne in Bordeaux.It served as the provisional terminus during the partial opening of line B from 15 May to 3 July 2004.... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Bergonié Station Bergonié (Tram de Bordeaux) Bergonié station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... |
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| Barrière Saint-Genès Station Barrière Saint-Genès (Tram de Bordeaux) Barrière Saint-Genès is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Location:The station is located at Barrière Saint-Genès, between Bordeaux and Talence .-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC:-Close by:... |
Bordeaux Bordeaux Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture... , Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... |
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| Roustaing Station Roustaing (Tram de Bordeaux) Roustaing station is located on ligne of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... |
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| Forum Station Forum (Tram de Bordeaux) The Forum station is situated on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Location:The station is located between courtyard Gambetta and the courtyard of the Libération at Talence.-Junction:... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... |
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| Peixotto Station Peixotto (Tram de Bordeaux) Peixotto station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-TBC Network:* Réseau -Bus--Trans Gironde Network:-Close by:* Université Bordeaux 1* Château Margaut* Château Peixotto * Jardin botanique de Talence... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... (Campus) |
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| Béthanie Station Béthanie (Tram de Bordeaux) Béthanie station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... (Campus) |
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| Arts et Métiers Station Arts et Métiers (Tram de Bordeaux) Arts et Métiers station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- Location :The station is located on the avenue des Facultés at Talence in the university area.- Junctions :* Buses of the TBC:- Close by:* Université Bordeaux 1... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... (Campus) |
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| François Bordes Station François Bordes (Tram de Bordeaux) François Bordes station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- Location :The station is located on the avenue des Facultés in Talence in the university area.... |
Talence Talence Talence is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the third-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux, and is adjacent to it on the south side... (Campus) |
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| Doyen Brus Station Doyen Brus (Tram de Bordeaux) Doyen Brus station is located on ligne of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Situation:The station is located on the avenue des Facultés in Pessac in the university area.- Close by :* BEM - Bordeaux Ecole de Management* CRPP* ENSCPB* ICMCB* IECB* ISTAB... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... (Campus) |
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| Montaigne Montesquieu Station Montaigne Montesquieu (Tram de Bordeaux) The Montaigne Montesquieu station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Location:The station is located on the avenue des Arts in Pessac, the University area of the CUB.-Close by:* Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux III... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... (Campus) |
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| UNITEC Station UNITEC (Tram de Bordeaux) UNITEC station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.- Location :The station is located on avenue du Docteur Albert Schweitzer in Pessac in the university area.-TBC Network:* Réseau -Bus--Trans Gironde Network:- Close by :... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... (Campus) |
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| Saige Station Saige (Tram de Bordeaux) Saige station is located on line of the tramway de Bordeaux.-Junctions:* Buses of the TBC... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... |
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| Bougnard Station Pessac Bougnard (Tram de Bordeaux) Bougnard station is located on line in Pessac. The station served as a temporary terminus for line B from 3 July 2004 until 29 May 2007 when Pessac Centre came into service.- Junctions :* Buses of the TBC:... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... |
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| Camponac Médiathèque Station Camponac Médiathèque (Tram de Bordeaux) Camponac Médiathèque station is located in Pessac on line of the tramway de Bordeaux. It was opened on 29 May 2007 during the extension line B from Pessac Bougnard to Pessac Centre.... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... |
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| Pessac Centre Station Pessac Centre (Tram de Bordeaux) Pessac Centre station is located in Pessac, on linne of the tramway de Bordeaux. It was inaugurated 29 May 2007 and has served since as the terminus of line B.-Buses of the TBC:- Close by:* SNCF Pessac train station* Mairie de Pessac... |
Pessac Pessac Pessac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.It is the second-largest suburb of the city of Bordeaux and is adjacent to it on the southwest. It is a member of the metropolitan Urban Community of Bordeaux... |
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