Alstom has unveiled the first Citadis X05 tram that will be delivered to Nantes Métropole later this year.

On 13 February, the new-generation tram travelled at full speed on a 1.4-kilometre test track, where it was admired by elected officials and journalists.

At Alstom’s test centre in La Rochelle, the new generation Nantes tramway travelled on a 1.4km track

The new vehicles are 6 metres longer than the trams currently operating in Nantes, providing a capacity for 300 passengers, rather than 250.

They also feature extra large windows to allow passengers to enjoy the view and benefit from natural light and increased brightness.

The Citadis X05 tram will reduce energy consumption by 13% compared to Alstom’s previous Citadis vehicles.

They will be delivered to Nantes Métropole from spring 2023 and will complete a series of technical trials on the network before entering passenger service at the end of the year.

49 trains, which were ordered in 2020, will be put into service by 2026.

In 2027, an additional 12 of the new trams will be used for the city’s future lines 6 and 7.

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