Oran Tramway
The Oran Tramway[1] (in Arabic: ترامواي وهران) is a system of public transport in Oran (also transliterated as Wahrān), the second largest city in Algeria. The first section includes 18.7 kilometres (11.6 mi) of route and 32 stops.[1] Commissioning, delayed several times, took place on May 1, 2013.[1]
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| Native name | ترامواي وهران | ||
| Locale | Oran, Algeria | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 32 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | May 1, 2013[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 18.7 km (11.6 mi) | ||
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Stations
The stations are listed from the western suburbs to the eastern suburbs:
| Stations | Baladiyette | Region | Related Networks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | Es Sénia Terminus - السانيا نهاية الخط | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Es Senia south - السانيا جنوب | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Es Senia center - السانيا وسط | Es Sénia | |||||
| ● | Sidi Maarouf Terminus - سيدي معروف نهاية الخط | Bir El Djir |
Rolling stock
Service is provided by a fleet of 30 Alstom Citadis trams, each 43.9 m (144 ft) in length.[1]
See also
- List of town tramway systems in Africa
- List of tram and light rail transit systems
- Template:Suburban railways in Africa
References
- "Oran tramway opens for business, with more Algerian LRT to come" (June 2013). Tramways & Urban Transit magazine, p. 212. LRTA Publishing (UK).
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