Alstom awarded €200 million contract to supply 49 Citadis trams to Nantes Métropole

Nantes, France (Urban Transport News): Nantes Métropole has awarded a contract worth 200 million euros (approx) to supply 49 Citadis trams with the aims to replace the 46 Alstom TFS1 vehicles dating from the opening of France’s first modern tramway in 1985, as well as to increase capacity. The contract was signed in the 2nd quarter of the current fiscal year.

Talking about the features of state-of-the-art Citadis trams Alstom said that these trams have standardized, proven, more accessible components, providing the residents of Nantes with a reliable, readily available way to move around the city. The Citadis trams for Nantes are particularly energy-efficient and over 99% recyclable.

Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, Senior Vice President of Alstom France, said:

The city of Nantes, which initiated the renewal of the modern tram in the 1980s, has made its mark on the history of urban transport in France. We are extremely proud that the city of Nantes has once again trusted us to equip its network with our state-of-the-art Citadis trams.

"Seven of Alstom's 13 sites in France will be involved in the design and manufacture of the tram for Nantes Métropole: La Rochelle (design and assembly of the trams and logistical support), Le Creusot (bogies), Ornans (traction motors), Valenciennes (interior layout), Aix-en-Provence (protection and driver assistance system), Saint-Ouen (after-sales service), and Villeurbanne (on-board electronic systems)," said official statement.

As on date, Alstom has supplied more than 2,600 Citadis trams to over 50 cities in 20 countries around the world, including 23 in France, with nearly 20 years of experience and more than one billion kilometres travelled.

Last year in July, Alstom has commissioned Citadis X05 tram on the three new lines of Caen la Mer.