Tramway de Caen
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This article is about the first tram
way system in Caen
, for information about the Guided bus of Caen, see Caen Guided Light Transit.
The Tramway de Caen was a tram
way system serving the city of Caen
, France
. The new old tramway network, operated by Compagnie des tramways électriques de Caen opened in 1901 and closed on 23 January 1937, letting buses take over public transport.
Public transport began in 1860 with a horse omnibus service, in 1895 the Compagnie des Omnibus et Transports à chevaux was created to provide an organised urban transport service to the inhabitants of Caen
.
, Saint Pierre, Place du Canada (Saint Martin
), La Maladrerie and Venoix. The depot was situated on the Eastern side of the Bassin Saint Pierre, in the centre of Caen, with the tram lines crossing the Calvados' line to Ouistreham
.
When the tramway disappeared the tracks remained for several years after.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
way system in Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
, for information about the Guided bus of Caen, see Caen Guided Light Transit.
The Tramway de Caen was a tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
way system serving the city of Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The new old tramway network, operated by Compagnie des tramways électriques de Caen opened in 1901 and closed on 23 January 1937, letting buses take over public transport.
Public transport began in 1860 with a horse omnibus service, in 1895 the Compagnie des Omnibus et Transports à chevaux was created to provide an organised urban transport service to the inhabitants of Caen
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
.
Network
The network of narrow gauge lines spread over 11 km and all 3 lines opened in 1901, connecting the Route de Falaise (La Guérinière), Caen-Ouest StationGare de Caen
Caen, Gare de l'Ouest or Gare Calvados, is the main and now only station serving the city of Caen. The station stands on the main line from Paris to Cherbourg and although it mainly is an intercity station many regional trains use the station. Typical services link Caen to Lisieux, Evreux, Paris,...
, Saint Pierre, Place du Canada (Saint Martin
Gare de Caen Saint-Martin
Saint Martin, was the main station on the CF Caen-Mer and the terminus of the line for trains from Courseulles and Luc-sur-Mer.The station and line opened on 30 June 1875, with a spur linking it to the CF de l'Ouest opened on 12 September 1877...
), La Maladrerie and Venoix. The depot was situated on the Eastern side of the Bassin Saint Pierre, in the centre of Caen, with the tram lines crossing the Calvados' line to Ouistreham
Ouistreham
Ouistreham is a commune in the Calvados department' in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.Ouistreham is a small port with fishing boats, leisure craft and a ferry-harbour. It serves as the port of the city of Caen. The town is about the mouth of the Canal de Caen à la...
.
When the tramway disappeared the tracks remained for several years after.