The Suzhou SND Tram () is a tram system in Suzhou New District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The tram uses an overhead catenery system. Suzhou Tram started construction on September 11, 2012 and was opened on October 26, 2014. There is currently two lines in operation in the Suzhou New District. The Suzhou High-Tech Rail Tram Limited was established in April 2011, and the tram line was approved by the Suzhou City government June the same year.
Operations
Tram routes Line 1 – Shizishan to Xiyangshan, known as the longest tram route in China Line 2 main route – Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station to NJU East Line 2 branch route – Wenchang Lu to Longkang Lu
Depots & termini The tram depot is at Yangshan (for tram Line 1) and Tong'an (for tram Line 2). The terminus of line 1 are Shizishan and Xiyangshan, while terminus of line 2 are Longkanglu, Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station and Wenchanglu.
Alignment and interchanges
The tram routes runs on reserved grassed track at middle of the road.
There is an interchange with Suzhou Metro Line 1 and Line 3 – at Shizishan.
Rolling stock
18 100% low-floor bidirectional trams manufactured by CRRC Nanjing Puzhen, based on the Bombardier Flexity 2; long and wide. All trams are low floor, fully air conditioned, can run high speed. Each tram has five cars. It takes electricity via pantograph.
Stations
Line 1 All stations are located in Huqiu District. Station nameConnections Xinqu ParkHeshan LuBaimajian Ecological GardenMajian LuYangshan SouthHigh Tech Zone Administrative CommitteeLongshan LuJialingjiang LuLongkang LuLine 2Xiu'anXiupinjie NorthShifanXiyangshan
Line 2 All stations are located in Huqiu District. Service RoutesStation nameConnectionsmainbranch●NJU East●Longtanggang Lu|●Longkang LuLine 1●●Hangchuanbang●●Lijiang Lu●●Engushan●●Bailongqiao●●Shushan●●Tong'an●●Huatong Huayuan South●●Jiantongqiao●●Huliu●●Xingxianqiao North●●Hongfu Lu●|Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station ITH ●
Gallery
See also Suzhou Metro
References
External links Official website of Suzhou tram