Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Express

Île-de-France tramway Line T11 Express (known as the Tangentielle Nord and Tram Express Nord during the planning phase) is a suburban tram-train line in France. Opened in June 2017, it links Epinay-sur-Seine with Le Bourget, with planned extensions linking Sartrouville to Noisy-le-Sec. The line is operated by Transkeo, a joint venture 51% owned by Keolis and 49% owned by SNCF Voyageurs. The line is designated as an "express" tramway line, which means that the standard ticket t+ is not valid on it.

Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Express
Tramways in Île-de-France Île-de-France tramway Line 11
Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Express at the Épinay-sur-Seine terminal
Overview
OwnerÎle-de-France Mobilités
Termini
Stations7
Service
TypeTram-train
SystemTramways in Île-de-France
Operator(s)Transkeo
Rolling stockAlstom Citadis Dualis
History
Opened1 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-01)
Technical
Line length11 km (6.8 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Route map
Sartrouville
RERRER A TransilienTransilien Line L (Paris-Saint-Lazare)
Sartrouville Val Notre-Dame
Val d'Argenteuil
TransilienTransilien Line J (Paris-Saint-Lazare)
Argenteuil
TransilienTransilien Line J (Paris-Saint-Lazare)
Up arrow planned extension
Épinay-sur-Seine
RERRER C Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 8
Épinay–Villetaneuse
TransilienTransilien Line H (Paris-Nord)
Villetaneuse–Université
Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 8
Pierrefitte–Stains
RERRER D
Stains–La Cerisaie
Dugny–La Courneuve
Le Bourget
RERRER B
Down arrow planned extension
Drancy–Bobigny
Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 1
Bobigny–La Folie
Noisy-le-Sec
RERRER E Tramways in Île-de-FranceÎle-de-France tramway Line 1

Disabled access all stations are accessible

Route edit

The line, when completed, is planned to be 28 kilometres (17 miles) long, running from Sartrouville to Noisy-le-Sec, from the northwestern to the northeastern suburbs of Paris. It will have interchanges with existing Transilien train lines, trams, metro, and Réseau Express Régional (RER) lines A, B, C, D and E.[1] There will be six new stations and eight interchange stations. The route runs on new tracks along the Grande Ceinture.

Construction edit

The project, which was granted approval in May 2008,[2] was planned by Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF) and jointly managed by SNCF and Réseau Ferré de France (RFF).[3]

Work on the initial section of the line started in 2009, and it opened on June 30, 2017. It consists of 7 stations from Epinay-sur-Seine to Le Bourget stations,[4] for a total travel time of 15 minutes, an average speed of around 50 km/h (31 mph) and sections allowing maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).

Two extensions are planned: a westerly extension with 4 stations from Sartrouville to Epinay-sur-Seine, and an easterly extension with 3 stations from Le Bourget to Noisy-le-Sec. The opening of both extensions is planned for 2033, though this has not been confirmed as of 2024.[5]

The total line's overall cost is estimated to be around €1.5 billion.

References edit

  1. ^ "Tangentielle Nord: Connecting up the suburbs! / THE SNCF IN MY REGION / Regions / SNCF.COM – MEDIA". Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  2. ^ "Tangentielle Nord : début des travaux au 1er trimestre 2010 – Association des Usagers des Transports FNAUT Ile-de-France". 8 July 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  3. ^ "Railway Gazette: Tangentielle Nord project launched in Paris". Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  4. ^ "Railway Gazette: T11 Express opens in Paris". Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  5. ^ "Dans le Val-d'Oise, la crainte que le projet de tram-train T11 ne soit enterré". actu.fr (in French). 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-16.