Bordeaux Tram 1

  One of the new trams on the streets of Bordeaux, France.  The trams use a ground level power supply to collect electricity in the city centre to avoid unsightly cables.  The novel Alimentation par Sol  (APS) power supply system uses a central 'live' rail which consists of 8m insulated sections.  These become live on activation by a radio trasmitter on the tram car ensuring that only the rail underneath the car is powered at any time.

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