Tours transport officials have officially opened the city’s new tram system.
The 21 new light rail vehicles, which have been designed and built by Alstom, feature a reflective exterior designed to ‘mirror the waters of the Loire’.
The network stretches for 15 kilometres around the city, calling at 29 stations along the route.
A 1.8 kilometre section has also been fitted with Alstom’s APS system – a third rail power supply that only electrifies the line surrounding the tram.
The Tours train station-Place Choiseul section is catenary free to protect the historic city centre.
