Tramway Français Standard
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The Tramway Français Standard is a tramcar used on tramway systems in France.
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[edit] Technical data
The tramcars are uncouplable consists, 29.40 m long and weighting 44.2t. The cars cannot work as multiple units although in case of an emergency two cars may be coupled using an emergency coupling system. With one tramcar not functioning, and braking diminished, speed is limited to 10 km/h.
The tramcars have the following characteristics:
| Length = 29.40 m |
| width = 2.30 m |
| height = 3.36 m |
| Gross weight = 44.2t |
| Power = 550 kW |
| Speed = 70 km/h |
| Passenger capacity 52/125 |
[edit] Car
The tramcar is built on a chassis 2.3 m wide joined by a central chassis on which is assembled a unique pantograph. The car has 3 bogeys, one on each ends and one below the central portion.
Only the central parts of the cars have a lowered floor, at 34.5 cm high to enable access to disabled users by four doors. The parts at both ends of the tramcars are built at 87.5 cm high accessible by a small three step staircase.
[edit] Engine
Two powered bogeys are equipped with a 275 kW engine motor. This additional power gives the TFS a high acceleration and makes it easy to use on strong gradients and lines with additonal stops with a top speed of 70 km/h.
[edit] Operation
The TFS tramcar is operated with one driver member of staff only and no ticket inspector. The driver is responsible for the closure of the doors as it is the norm on RER trains. Driving is made easy by the use of a unique lever, responsible for acceleration and breaking. The tramcars are equipped with land-train radios and ICS, infrared SAM and onboard pointwork control.
[edit] Fleet
The TFS is used on the tramway lines near Paris, Grenoble, Rouen, Nantes[1] and Saint Etienne.
| Network | Scheme | Year built | Number of cars | Car numbers |
| Grenoble | 1 | 1987 | 20 | 2001-2020 |
| Grenoble | 2 | 1989 | 15 | 2021-2035 |
| Grenoble | 3 | 1991-1992 | 3 | 2036-2038 |
| Grenoble | 4 | 1995-1997 | 15 | 2039-2053 |
| Rouen | 1994 | 28 | 801-828 | |
| Saint Etienne | 1 | 1991 | 15 | 901-915 |
| Saint Etienne | 2 | 1998 | 20 | 916-935 |
| RATP | 1 | 1992 | 17 | 101-117 |
| RATP | 2 | 1996-1997 | 18 | 118-119 & 201-216 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Not literally a TFS, but an early variation of the TFS, similar to the RATP's MF-77 and to Manchester Metrolink
