Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Express explained

Île-de-France tramway Line 11 Express
Owner:Île-de-France Mobilités
Start:Épinay-sur-Seine
End:Le Bourget
Stations:7
Type:Tram-train
System:Tramways in Île-de-France
Operator:Transkeo
Stock:Alstom Citadis Dualis
Linelength Km:11

Île-de-France tramway Line T11 Express (known as the Tangentielle Nord and Tram Express Nord during the planning phase) is a suburban tram-train line in France. Opened in June 2017, it links Epinay-sur-Seine with Le Bourget, with planned extensions linking Sartrouville to Noisy-le-Sec. The line is operated by Transkeo, a joint venture 51% owned by Keolis and 49% owned by SNCF Voyageurs. The line is designated as an "express" tramway line, which means that the standard ticket t+ is not valid on it.

Route

The line, when completed, is planned to be 28km (17miles) long, running from Sartrouville to Noisy-le-Sec, from the northwestern to the northeastern suburbs of Paris. It will have interchanges with existing Transilien train lines, trams, metro, and Réseau Express Régional (RER) lines A, B, C, D and E.[1] There will be six new stations and eight interchange stations. The route runs on new tracks along the Grande Ceinture.

Construction

The project, which was granted approval in May 2008,[2] was planned by Syndicat des transports d'Île-de-France (STIF) and jointly managed by SNCF and Réseau Ferré de France (RFF).[3]

Work on the initial section of the line started in 2009, and it opened on June 30, 2017. It consists of 7 stations from Epinay-sur-Seine to Le Bourget stations,[4] for a total travel time of 15 minutes, an average speed of around 50km/h and sections allowing maximum speed of 100km/h.

Two extensions are planned: a westerly extension with 4 stations from Sartrouville to Epinay-sur-Seine, and an easterly extension with 3 stations from Le Bourget to Noisy-le-Sec. The opening of both extensions is planned for 2033, though this has not been confirmed as of 2024.[5]

The total line's overall cost is estimated to be around €1.5 billion.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tangentielle Nord: Connecting up the suburbs! / THE SNCF IN MY REGION / Regions / SNCF.COM – MEDIA. 2010-12-16.
  2. Web site: Tangentielle Nord : début des travaux au 1er trimestre 2010 – Association des Usagers des Transports FNAUT Ile-de-France. 2010-12-16. 8 July 2009.
  3. Web site: Railway Gazette: Tangentielle Nord project launched in Paris. 2010-12-16.
  4. Web site: Railway Gazette: T11 Express opens in Paris. 2017-06-30.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-11 . Dans le Val-d'Oise, la crainte que le projet de tram-train T11 ne soit enterré . 2024-04-16 . actu.fr . fr.