Alstom APS
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Alstom APS is a form of ground-level power supply for street trams and, potentially, other vehicles. APS was developed by Innorail, a subsidiary of Spie Enertrans, but was sold to Alstom when Spie was
Bordeaux tram using APS on route B near the Roustaing tram stop
A section of APS track showing the neutral sections at the end of the powered segments plus one of the insulating joint boxes, which mechanically and electrically join the APS rail segments
Track with APS under construction in Place Paul Doumer, Bordeaux
Alstom APS tracks on the CBD and South East Light Rail in Sydney
Bordeaux tramway
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The Bordeaux tramway network consists of six lines serving the city of Bordeaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. The system has a route length of 82 kilometres, serving a total of 133 tra
Alstom APS
…APS was developed by Innorail, a subsidiary of Spie Enertrans, but was sold to Alstom when Spie was acquired by Amec. It was originally created for the Bordeaux tramway, which began construction in 2000 and opened in 2003. From 2011, the technology has been used in a number of other cities around the world. APS is used…
A TBM Line B tram torwards Pessac Centre running on the Place des Quinconces
Tramway at place de la Comédie in the 1900s
Central rail of the APS system
Driver's compartment