Lausanne Métro Line M1
| Lausanne Métro Line M1 | |||
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Métro Line M1 standing at Renens terminus, adjacent to regional rail station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | TL | ||
| Locale | Vaud, Switzerland | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 15 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Light rail | ||
| System | Lausanne Metro | ||
| Operator(s) | TL | ||
| Rolling stock | TL Be 4/6 TL Bem 4/6 | ||
| Daily ridership | 43,500 (university term-time) | ||
| Ridership | 13.2 million (2013) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 June 1991 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 (some double track sections) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC Overhead catenary | ||
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The Lausanne Métro Line M1 is a light rail line which links Lausanne-Flon, in the centre of Lausanne, to Renens, to the west of the agglomeration. The line serves an important purpose as it goes through the Lausanne campus, making it a crucial transport method for students accessing their university. In 2013, its ridership was 13.2 million, making it the lesser-used line of the Lausanne Métro at this time.
The line opened in 1991 and was branded TSOL (Tramway du sud-ouest lausannois) until 2000 when it was rebranded to its current name to prepare the system for the second urban rail line.