Suzhou Tram

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Suzhou Tram
Line 2, Suzhou Tram.jpg
Overview
LocaleSuzhou
Transit typeTram
Number of lines2
Number of stations41
Operation
Began operationOctober 26, 2014
Reporting marksSNDT
Technical
System length18 km
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification550 V DC Overhead line

Suzhou SND Tram (Chinese: 苏州高新区有轨��车) is a tram system in Suzhou New District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The tram uses an overhead catenery system. Suzhou Tram started construction on September 11, 2012 and was opened on October 26, 2014. There is currently one line in operation in the Suzhou New District. The Suzhou High-Tech Rail Tram Limited was established in April 2011, and the tram line was approved by the Suzhou City government June the same year.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Operations[]

Tram routes[]

Network info[]

  • Total length – 18.1 kilometres (11.2 mi)
  • Opened – October 26, 2014
  • Number of stops – 22
  • Number of routes – 1 (two more routes are under construction)
  • Gauge – 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

Depots & termini[]

The only tram depot is at . Termini are Shizishan and Longkang Lu.

Alignment and interchanges[]

The tram routes runs on reserved grassed track at middle of the road.

There is an interchange with Suzhou Metro Line 1 and Line 3 – at Shizishan.

Rolling stock[]

18 100% low-floor bidirectional trams manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, based on Bombardier's Flexity 2; 32.2 m (105 ft 7+34 in) long and 2.65 m (8 ft 8+38 in) wide. All trams are low floor, fully air conditioned, can run high speed. Each tram has five cars. It takes electricity via pantograph.

See also[]

  • Suzhou Metro

References[]

  1. ^ "苏州有轨电车2030年形成网络体系". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  2. ^ "苏州有轨电车一号线轨通 二号线2014年底开工". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ^ "有轨电车2号线及1号线延伸线 站名向社会公示啦". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. ^ "苏州真的要上天了!?总网规划竟然有6条有轨电车,有路过你家门口的吗". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Works starts on China's first modern tram line in Suzhou". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  6. ^ "苏州有轨电车提速 单程运行时间缩短三分钟". Retrieved 24 July 2016.

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