Utrecht sneltram
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| Locale | Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| Began operation | 17 December 1983 |
| Operator(s) | Qbuzz |
The Utrecht sneltram (literally fast tram) is a light rail line in the Dutch city of Utrecht. The sneltram light rail system was constructed during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the first sections – between Utrecht city centre and the suburb of Nieuwegein – opened to passengers on 17 December 1983. A second branch of the line, to IJsselstein, opened 14 December 1985.
Formerly operated by Connexxion, the Utrecht light rail line has been operated by Qbuzz since December 2011.[1]
A portion of the line in the city centre was closed in 2013 due to construction at Utrecht Centraal station and is set to reopen within a few years. By 2018, a new branch east to Uithof is proposed to open.
See also
References
- ↑ "Qbuzz wins Utrecht sneltram concession". Railway Gazette International. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
External links
- Regiotram Utrecht – tram operator (Dutch)
- U-OV – Utrecht public transit operator (Dutch)
- Qbuzz (Dutch)
- Utrecht at UrbanRail.net
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