| Bordeaux
View of test track showing the third rail and junction box Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | And here shown in a pedestrian area. The track should only be live when a tram is directly overhead.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | This view underneath the tram shows the current pickup shoes surrounded by the antenae which energises the supply.
The shoes covered by restraining plate during servicing.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | Alstom Citadis - Bordeaux type in depot.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | Outside the central area the system retruns to overhead supply. Bordeaux is blessed here with a wide straight road which has been installed with high quality lawn track.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | Interior view of the Citadis (taken in depot - with interior not yet complete.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | Line B temporary terminus at Pessac-BougnardPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Line B at Saige showing reserved trackPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Line A temporary terminus at St AugustinPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Line A tram boarding at St AugustinPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Line A extension under construction beyond St Augustin towards MerignacPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Bourgogne Line C platformsPhoto - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
 | Line A extension under construction at Cenon - La Morlette.Photo - Thomas Allen - 27 July 2006 |
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Grenoble
Although the second French city to reintroduce trams the introduction of low floor vehicles put it in the vanguard of the tramway renaissance.
This view shows one of the fountains which adorn the center along with the tramway Photo - John S Wilson - |
 | Another view in the city centerPhoto - John S Wilson - |
 | A typical stop layout
Photo - John S Wilson - |
 | Stop layout showing validator on (your) left, information display and ticket machine on right.Photo - John S Wilson - |
 | Typical Calmed and paved streetPhoto - John S Wilson - |
 | Interior view of the Alsthom AM6Photo - John S Wilson - |
 | Renewal of the track adjacent to the main SNCF station, just by the tram station. July 2002Photo - Barry Emmott - |
 | Renewal of the track adjacent to the main SNCF station, just by the tram station. July 2002Photo - Barry Emmott - |
 | Renewal of the track adjacent to the main SNCF station, just by the tram station. July 2002Photo - Barry Emmott - |
 | Terminus of line A, Fontaine La Poya, northwest of Grenoble. July 2002Photo - Barry Emmott - |
 | City Center July 2002Photo - Barry Emmott - |
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Lille
Breda car of Le Mongy Photo - Brian Lomas - |
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Lyon
Tram 0805 approaching the INSA-Einstein stop on an inbound journey. Photo - Steven Salmon - |
 | Tram 0835 at the INSA-Einstein stop.Photo - Steven Salmon - |
 | Lyon 'Citadis' headings towards Lyon University 1 on August 2001Photo - Andrew Ducker - |
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Marseille This picture was taken at the end of the line near the St.Pierre depot Photo - Greg McDonald - |
 | The entrance of the tram tunnel at Boulevard Chave.Photo - Greg McDonald - |
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Montpellier
TAM operated Citadis in bright blue livery with swallows in Montpellier Photo - Andrew Ducker - |
 | TAM operated Citadis in bright blue livery with swallows in MontpellierPhoto - Andrew Ducker - |
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Nantes
Alstom AM8 on route 3 Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | View showing the bridging plates of the low floor center sectionPhoto - Brian Lomas - |
 | ADtranz ( now Bombardier) AM6 Incentro on the eastern side of route 1.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | ADtranz ( now Bombardier) AM6 Incentro at the western terminus of route 1 Beaujoire.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | The futuristic depot at the southern end of route 2 - Orvault Grand Val.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | Interior view of the Incentro.Photo - Brian Lomas - |
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Orleans
Orleans Citadis seen heading to Gare d'Orleans from Gare La Aubrias - Orleans directions in August 2001 Photo - Andrew Ducker - |
 | Orleans Citadis seen heading to Gare d'Orleans from Gare La Aubrias - Orleans directions in August 2001Photo - Andrew Ducker - |
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Paris T1 Photo - Greg McDonald - |
 | Another view of T1Photo - Greg McDonald - |
 | Trial running in progress on line T3 with 2 - 4 cars at one time. Blvd Lefebvre RATP 312 Photo - A. Peter H. Velthoen - 14 September 2006 |
 | RATP312 and 314 terminus T3 Blvd VictorPhoto - A. Peter H. Velthoen - 14 September 2006 |
 | Blvd Brune RATP 315Photo - A. Peter H. Velthoen - 14 September 2006 |
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Rouen
Trams and beer - what more could you want? Alstom AM8 leaving depot. (I didn't notice the advert when I took the picture - Honest!) Photo - Brian Lomas - |
 | On the way to TechnopolePhoto - Brian Lomas - |
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Strasbourg
Porte de l'Hôpital Photo - John S. Wilson - |
 | near Campus IllkirchPhoto - John S. Wilson - |
 | North of SchluthfeldPhoto - John S. Wilson - |
 | Illkirch-LixenbuhlPhoto - John S. Wilson - |
