Lusail Tram
The Lusail Tram (Arabic: ترام لوسيل), formerly Lusail LRT, is a light rail network in the Lusail urban development project north of Doha, the capital of Qatar. The first phase of the system, a six-station stretch of the Orange Line, opened to the public with "preview service" on 1 January 2022. More stations will be gradually opened to the public, starting with Lusail Central station from 9 April 2022.
| Lusail Tram | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | Qatar Rail |
| Locale | Lusail, Qatar |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 1 (operational) 3 (under construction) |
| Number of stations | 7 (operational) 18 (under construction) |
| Website | Qatar Rail |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1 January 2022 |
| Operator(s) | RKH Qitarat (Hamad/Keolis-RATP Dev) |
| Number of vehicles | 35 Alstom Citadis |
| Technical | |
| System length | 5.5 km (3.4 mi) (operational) 25 km (16 mi) (total) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Lusail Tram will be operated and maintained for a duration of 20 years by RKH Qitarat, a joint venture formed by Hamad Group (51%) and French transit operators Keolis and RATP Dev (49%), on behalf of system owner Qatar Rail. It uses a fleet of 35 Alstom Citadis trams.
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