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. The tram uses an overhead catenery system. Suzhou Tram started construction on September 11, 2012 and was opened on October 26, 2014. There is currently two lines in operation in the

. The Suzhou High-Tech Rail Tram Limited was established in April 2011, and the tram line was approved by the Suzhou City government June the same year.

Operations

Tram routes

* Line 1 – Shizishan to Xiyangshan, known as the longest tram route in China * Line 2 main route – Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station to NJU East * Line 2 branch route – Wenchang Lu to Longkang Lu

Depots & termini

The tram depot is at Yangshan (for tram Line 1) and Tong'an (for tram Line 2). The terminus of line 1 are Shizishan and Xiyangshan, while terminus of line 2 are Longkanglu, Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station and Wenchanglu.

Alignment and interchanges

The tram routes runs on reserved grassed track at middle of the road. There is an interchange with

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Line 1 and Line 3 – at Shizishan.

Rolling stock

18 100% low-floor bidirectional trams manufactured by

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, based on the Bombardier Flexity 2; long and wide. All trams are

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, fully

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, can run high speed. Each tram has five cars. It takes electricity via

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Stations

Line 1

All stations are located in Huqiu District.

Line 2

All stations are located in Huqiu District.

Gallery

File:20180908 Line 1 Platform of Longkang Road Station.jpg, A Line 1 tram in Longkang Lu station File:20180908 Line 2 Platform of Longkang Road Station.jpg, A Line 2 tram in Longkang Lu station File:20180908 Tram in Xiyangshan Station.jpg, A tram in Xiyangshan station

References

External links

Official website of Suzhou tram
{{Southern Jiangsu transit

Transport in Suzhou Railway lines opened in 2014 2014 establishments in China