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Clermont-Ferrand has one tramline, a so-called Translohr, which is in fact a guided bus system manufactured by Lohr Industrie of France. This bus (or call it tram like they like to do in France) runs on rubber tires and a guided by a single central rail. The Translohr system is intended to probide a much more light rail-like experience than that provided by buses. Unlike other guided bus systems (including the similar but incompatible Guided Light Transit system developed by Bombardier Transportation), Translohr can run only where there is a guide rail in place as there are no steering controls. Like a conventional tram, power is provided by overhead wires and collected with a pantograph, although the vehicle can also run on internal batteries (arranged in packs) on sections of the route where overhead wires are deemed to be undesirable. Because Translohr LRVs cannot run without a guide rail they are not classified as a street-running bus, hence the vehicles that are used on the Clermont-Ferrand network are not equipped with licence plates.

[ More information about the system: Wikipedia - Translohr ]

Tramway de Clermont-Ferrand

Opening of the system: 13/11/2006

Length of the network: 15.7 km

Lines: 1

Stations: 34

Number of passengers: 65,000 a day

Owner: SMTC

Exploitant/Operator: T2C

Average Speed: 20 km/h

Maximum Speed: 70 km/h

Park: 20 trams type STE4

[ More: Wikipedia - Tramway Clermont-Ferrand ]

Irisbus Agora S GNV - TAG - 3023 by Mr. Ibou

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Mercedes Benz Intouro Keolis Loisirs et Voyages by Rcobus63200

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Mercedes Benz Intouro en livré SMTC/Keolis Loisirs et Voyages appartenant à Keolis Loisirs et Voyages effectuant ici la ligne 32 SMTC en direction de Argnat le Mas, ici au départ de la Rue Jean Bonnefons suite a des Travaux Place Gaillard, terminus habituel de la ligne.

Mercedes-Benz Citaro G C2 NGT - Tisséo - 1756 by Mr. Ibou

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Irisbus Agora S - TAG 3045 by Pi Eye

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Agora S GNV (01/2003) du réseau TAG exploité par Semitag.

Irisbus Agora S - TAG 3019 by Pi Eye

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Agora S GNV (10/2002) du réseau TAG exploité par Semitag.

Irisbus Recreo - Transdev Occitanie, Les Courriers de la Garonne - 1193 by Mr. Ibou

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Ligne 25 n°3016 by Kevin A38

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Un scania citywide LE absent et un Irisbus Agora S GNV n°3016 le remplace sur la ligne 25 en direction du Gua Les Salliants.

Irisbus Agora S - TAG 3001 by Pi Eye

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Agora S GNV (08/2002) du réseau TAG exploité par Semitag.

Heuliez GX317 - Tisséo / Alcis - 7333 by Mr. Ibou

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Heuliez GX427 BHNS - Tisséo - 1359 by Mr. Ibou

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Carlisle bus garage card kit by John Howe

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This 1/76 scale model bus garage kit is based on the former Western SMT Carlisle depot in Lonsdale Street. Two entrances and plenty of space with a removable roof for access.

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Mercedes Cito - Tisséo n°0051 by Pi Eye

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Cito hybride (2000) du réseau Tisséo.

Irisbus Agora S - TAG 3036 by Pi Eye

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Agora S GNV (12/2002) du réseau TAG exploité par Semitag.

Scania Citywide LF GNV n°3244 - Grenoble, Isère 38 © Anthony Levrot by Car-Histo-Bus

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Réseau : TAG (38 Grenoble, SMTC)

Transporteur : SEMITAG

Type : Scania Citywide LF GNV