Mostaganem Tramway
| Mostaganem Tramway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Overview | |||
| Area served | Mostaganem | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 23 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 18 February 2023 | ||
| Number of vehicles | 25 Citadis 402 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Overhead line (750 V DC) | ||
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Mostaganem tramway is the tram of the Algerian city Mostaganem. It opened on 18 February 2023.[1]
History
[edit]In 2012 the project was awarded to a consortium of Corsán-Coviam Construcción and Isolux Ingeniería as well as Alstom (28 %). Construction work began in September 2013 and was planned to finish in 2016. But because of financial problems of Corsán-Coviam Construcción the project had to be reawarded to Cosider Travaux Publics, Cosider Ouvrages d'Art and Alstom.[2] First test drives were published in 2021.[3]
Current network
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The central hub of the network is formed by the Gare de Mostaganem stop at the railway station of the city. Here terminates line T2 which connects to a bus station in the southwest (terminus Nouvelle Gare Routière). The other line, line T1, is a north-south line running from university to the southwest.
| Line | Length | Stops | Interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | La Salamandre ↔ Gare de Mostaganem ↔ Karouba | 12,2 km | 20 | 8–10 min[2] |
| T2 | Gare de Mostaganem ↔ Nouvelle Gare Routière | 2 km | 4 |
Rolling stock
[edit]The network operates 25 seven car low-floor trams of the Alstom Citadis 402 series. They were built in Annaba by the Cital joint venture. The trams are 43 metres long and can carry around 400 passengers.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Erik Buch (2023-02-20). "Mostaganem: Algeriens neueste Tram eröffnet!". Urban Transport Magazine (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ a b "Mostaganem tramway opens". Metro Report International. DVV Media International. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Algerien: Erste Testfahrten bei der neuen Straßenbahn in Mostaganem". Urban Transport Magazine (in German). 2021-01-03. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Mostaganem Tramway, Algeria". Railway Technology. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2024-08-12.