Alstom to supply trams for Lille Metropolitan area

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The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has selected Alstom to provide new trams for Line R and Line T of the Lille tramway network connecting Lille, Roubaix, and Tourcoing. The historic ‘Mongy’ line, after engineer Alfred Mongy who created the interurban lines, will see its existing rolling stock replaced in a move set to enhance the region’s public transportation system. 

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Alstom to supply trams for Lille Metropolitan area

Mock up of the future trams
Mock up of the future trams Alstom Advanced & Creative Design

The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has selected Alstom to provide new trams for Line R and Line T of the Lille tramway network connecting Lille, Roubaix, and Tourcoing. The historic ‘Mongy’ line, after engineer Alfred Mongy who created the interurban lines, will see its existing rolling stock replaced in a move set to enhance the region’s public transportation system. 

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