Lyon city page added
Lyon’s city page now includes an introduction to the city and its public transport, a history of the original and modern tram networks, and technical information about the infrastructure and trams, including Rhônexpress.
Latest Tram Zone updates
About Tram Zone updates
This page records significant additions and changes to Tram Zone, including newly documented tram systems and lines, comprehensive city refreshes, major network changes and important new site features. Routine technical maintenance and minor wording corrections are not listed.
Updates from 2026
Lille city page expanded
Lille’s city page now includes an introduction to the city and its public transport, the history of the Mongy tramway, technical details of the infrastructure and fleet, and planned network expansion through the Extramobile programme. Official operator, network map and timetable links are also included.
Le Mans city page expanded
The Le Mans city page now includes an introduction to the city and its public transport, the history of its tramways, and technical details of the current network and fleet.
Le Havre city page expanded
The Le Havre city page now includes an introduction to the city and its public transport, the history of its tramways, and technical details of the current network and fleet.
Montpellier city page expanded
Montpellier’s city page has been expanded with an overview of the five-line tram network, its history, planned developments and technical details, including the distinctive tram designs. Detailed coverage of the individual lines and stops will follow as the full network review progresses.
Grenoble city page expanded
Grenoble’s city page has been expanded with an introduction to the city and its public transport, a history of its original and modern tramways, and technical information about the network’s infrastructure and trams. Detailed coverage of the lines and stops will be added at a later date.
Dijon city page expanded
Dijon’s city page now includes an overview of the city and its public transport, the history of its original and modern tramways, and technical information about the infrastructure and tram fleet. A Future tab outlines the planned third tram line, T3. Detailed line and stop coverage will follow at a later date.
Clermont-Ferrand city page expanded
Clermont-Ferrand’s city page has been expanded with an introduction to the city and its public transport, a history of its original and modern tramways, and technical information about the Translohr system.
Liège tram coverage added
Liège coverage has been added, including its tram line and all 23 stops, together with city information, historical background and technical details.
Edinburgh tram coverage added
Edinburgh coverage has been added, including the Airport–Newhaven tram line and all 23 stops, together with historical information, technical details and future network proposals.
Oran tramway review
Oran coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including its tram line and stops, expanded historical information and new technical details.
Sarajevo tram system fully reviewed
Sarajevo coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including all seven current tram lines and their stops, the new Hrasnica extension, expanded historical information and revised technical and future development details.
Sidi Bel Abbès tramway review
Sidi Bel Abbès coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including the tram line and its stops, expanded city information and new History and Technical sections.
Sétif tramway review completed
Full review of Sétif’s tramway content, with updated city information and new History and Technical tabs. All 26 stop descriptions have been reviewed, with additional local context and public transport interchanges.
Ouargla tramway information refreshed
The Ouargla city page now includes expanded information about public transport, the tramway’s history, its technical features and its operator. Line 1 has a new route overview and At a glance summary, while the descriptions of its 16 stops have been improved with local context.
Adelaide tram network reviewed
The city page now includes History, Technical and Operators sections. All three line pages have been reviewed, with updated routes, stop information, journey times and timetable links.
Florence tram system fully reviewed
Florence’s tram coverage has been expanded with new Intro, History, Technical and Future sections. Both current lines, T1 and T2, now have detailed route and stop information, journey times, timetable links and at-a-glance summaries.
Blackpool tram system review completed
The Blackpool city page now has Intro, History and Technical tabs. The line page follows a journey from Starr Gate to Fleetwood Ferry via Blackpool North Station, with updated stop descriptions, journey timings, a timetable link and At a glance details.
Brest tram coverage expanded
Completed the Brest tram review with operator and technical details on the city page. Lines A and B now have detailed route and stop information, timetable links and At-a-glance summaries. Line A’s two eastern branches are shown separately.
Melbourne tram line pages refreshed
All 24 current Melbourne tram line pages have been comprehensively reviewed and updated. Stop sequences, journey times, stop names and interchange information have been checked against current published information, while every line now has expanded About and Route content. The refresh also records direction-specific stopping patterns and correctly separates stops served only in the opposite direction from the principal route shown.
Ghent city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development and modernisation of Ghent’s tramway, current temporary service changes, reconstruction of the Petercelle axis and the route towards Evergem, and the future Gentspoort lines 4 and 7.
Brest city page updated
The Brest city page has been expanded with a new introduction, an overview of public transport and a detailed history of the city’s tramways. The new content covers the original tram system, the development and opening of modern line A, and the expansion of the network with line B in February 2026.
Bordeaux city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Bordeaux’s original and modern tramways, the expansion of the present network to six lines, the proposed tramway across the Pont Jacques Chaban-Delmas, reconstruction of the Pont de pierre and refurbishment of the Citadis fleet.
Melbourne city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Melbourne’s horse, cable and electric tramways, network unification and modernisation, recent fleet developments, accessibility and power-supply improvements, proposed tram routes through Fishermans Bend and Melbourne’s long-term Tram Plan.
Graz tram network fully updated
Graz’s tram line coverage has been fully refreshed, with updated details for all nine lines and their stops, including Lines 16 and 17 via the Neutorlinie and the evening and Sunday service on Line 23.
Besançon city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Besançon’s original tramway, development and opening of the modern network, the new longer Alstom trams, construction of the Brulard terminus and the forthcoming reorganisation of lines T1 and T2.
Aubagne city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Aubagne’s historic connection with the Marseille tramway, closure of the original service, opening of the modern free tramway and construction of the Val’Tram extension to La Bouilladisse.
Angers city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro and History sections, covering Angers’ original metre-gauge electric tramway, its closure in 1949, the return of trams with Line A in 2011 and creation of the current three-line network with Lines B and C in 2023.
Graz city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Graz’s horse and electric tramways, post-war contraction and modernisation, recent expansion to Reininghaus and Smart City, opening of the Neutorlinie, double-tracking of the Mariatrost route, the new Flexity fleet and proposals for Line 8.
Vantaa added to Tram Zone
Added a new city page covering Vantaa’s existing public transport network and the light-rail line under construction between Mellunmäki, Hakunila, Tikkurila and Aviapolis, including its development, construction programme, planned 2029 opening and proposed extension to Helsinki Airport.
Turku added to Tram Zone
Added a new city page with comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Finland’s first horse tramway, the development and closure of Turku’s electric network, efforts to restore rail transport, and the approved Port–Varissuo tramway scheduled to open in 2033.
Tampere added to Tram Zone
Added a new city page with comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Tampere’s early tramway proposals, development and opening of the modern system, extensions to Santalahti and Lentävänniemi, increasing vehicle capacity, construction towards Pirkkala and Linnainmaa, and longer-term regional expansion plans.
Helsinki city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Helsinki’s horse-drawn and electric tramways, modern network expansion, light rail line 15, the Kalasatama–Pasila route, the forthcoming Crown Bridges opening and longer-term light-rail projects.
Tallinn city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Tallinn’s horse, industrial and electric tramways, post-war expansion and modernisation, the airport and Old City Harbour extensions, the reorganised T1–T6 network and plans for a new route to Pelguranna.
Odense added to Tram Zone
Added a new city page for Odense, covering its original electric tramway, the development and opening of the modern light-rail system, the current route between Tarup and Hjallese, and plans for stage 2 through Vollsmose to Seden.
Greater Copenhagen added to Tram Zone
Added a new city page for Greater Copenhagen, covering Copenhagen’s historic tram network, the development and opening of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail, the current route between Ishøj and Lundtofte, and possible future extensions towards Kokkedal and Avedøre Holme.
Aarhus city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Aarhus’s horse-drawn and electric tramways, closure of the original network, development and opening of the modern tram-train system, the proposed Brabrand extension and plans for additional vehicles.
Prague city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Prague’s tramway from horse-drawn operation to the modern network, recent extensions and the Dvorecký Bridge, active construction projects at Wenceslas Square, Jarov, Malešice and Strahov, and longer-term proposals across the city.
Plzeň city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Plzeň’s electric tramway, its expansion to the city’s housing estates and Borská pole, modernisation of the fleet and Slovany depot, the approved Vinice extension and longer-term plans to serve the Kasárna Slovany redevelopment.
Ostrava city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Ostrava’s steam, electric and narrow-gauge tramways, post-war expansion and modernisation, the proposed Poruba extension and the longer-term regional tramway towards Orlová and Karviná.
Olomouc city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development and survival of Olomouc’s tramway, its recent expansion through Nové Sady, the proposed extension towards Slavonín, plans for a new depot and other potential future routes.
Most and Litvínov city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the original metre-gauge tramway, its replacement by the standard-gauge interurban system, the rebuilding of Most, and the continuing modernisation of the routes through Litvínov and the interurban corridor.
Liberec city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of the Liberec and Jablonec tramways, construction and standard-gauge conversion of the interurban line, and proposals for new routes to Rochlice and central Jablonec.
Brno city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Brno’s tramway from horse and steam operation through electrification and suburban expansion, the recent Bohunice extension, construction of the Kamechy line and plans to restore services to Líšeň and expand the network by 2035.
Osijek city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Croatia’s oldest tramway from horse-drawn operation, its electrification, wartime damage and recent infrastructure modernisation, together with further fleet renewal, reconstruction of Strossmayerova Street, a new depot and the proposed Jug II–Donji grad connection.
Sofia city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Sofia’s dual-gauge tram network, recent route and infrastructure changes, the second phase of the 2026 network reorganisation, planned extensions, track renewal and major fleet replacement proposals.
Sarajevo city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Sarajevo’s tramway from its horse-drawn beginnings, its reconstruction after the siege, recent track and fleet renewal, the extension undergoing testing between Ilidža and Hrasnica, depot modernisation and longer-term network proposals.
Vienna city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development and modernisation of Vienna’s extensive tramway, the recent openings of lines 12 and 27 and the line 18 extension to Stadion, together with planned extensions and future lines across the city.
Charleroi city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering Charleroi’s historic urban and interurban tramways, the development of its light-metro network, the future line M5, fleet and signalling renewal, and reconstruction of the Villette viaduct.
Brussels city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Brussels’ tramway and premetro, the current reconstruction beneath Place Bara, Tram 15 and the Airport Tram, and the revised future of the Metro 3 project.
Belgian Coast Tram page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development and survival of the coast-wide interurban tramway, its recent low-floor fleet renewal, continuing infrastructure improvements and the future Zeebrugge sea-lock project.
Antwerp city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Antwerp’s tramway and premetro, the current tunnel reconstruction and plans to open four previously unused underground stations.
Vitebsk city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, covering the development of Belarus’s first electric tramway, its post-war reconstruction and expansion, recent fleet modernisation and planned track-renewal projects.
Navapolatsk city page expanded
Added comprehensive Intro, History and Future sections, including the development of the city’s industrial tramway and proposals to extend it to newer residential districts, the Naftan industrial area and eventually Polatsk.
Minsk city page expanded
Added new Intro, History and Future tabs covering the development of Minsk’s tramway, wartime reconstruction, network contraction and modernisation, the current Ozero terminus works and longer-term expansion proposals.
Mazyr city page expanded
Added new Intro, History and Future tabs covering Mazyr’s refinery-owned tramway, its development and opening, the introduction of low-floor trams, possible autonomous trials and earlier network expansion proposals.
Linz city profile expanded
The Linz city page has been expanded with new Intro, History and Future sections, including detailed coverage of the Regional-Stadtbahn project and other planned tram extensions.
Innsbruck expanded
The Innsbruck city page has been expanded with new Intro, History and Future sections. Detailed tram line coverage will be added during a future full review.
Neuchâtel Littorail comprehensively refreshed
Neuchâtel coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including current route and stop information for Littorail line R15, expanded historical context and details of the possible future extension towards Maladière.
Newcastle light rail coverage added
Newcastle has been added to Tram Zone, including an overview of the city’s light-rail system, its history and future proposals, together with detailed route and stop information for Newcastle Light Rail.
Canberra light rail coverage added
Canberra has been added to Tram Zone, with coverage of its current light-rail line and all 14 stops, together with the system’s history and planned extensions towards Commonwealth Park and Woden.
Geneva tram network comprehensively refreshed
Geneva coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including all five current tram lines and their stops, expanded historical information and revised details of future network projects.
Mendoza Metrotranvía comprehensively refreshed
Mendoza coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including the current Metrotranvía route and all 25 stops, expanded historical information and the latest confirmed extension projects.
Gold Coast network extended to Burleigh Heads
Gold Coast coverage has been updated following the opening of Stage 3, including eight new stops, revised route information and updated history and future plans.
Sydney light rail comprehensively refreshed
Sydney coverage has been comprehensively reviewed and updated, including current route and stop information for lines L1, L2, L3 and L4 and revised details of future network proposals.
Zürich tram network comprehensively refreshed
Zürich coverage has been comprehensively reviewed for the 2026 network, including all current tram lines and stops, expanded historical information and confirmed future timetable changes.