Minato ku 631 #1 Posted January 3, 2013 Lyon is the second largest metropolitan area in France. The city has the third largest subway system in the country and the second busiest. Opening date: 1978 31.5km and 42 stations. There are four lines. Line A, B and D are rubber tire. The line C is use a rack railway system on half of its route. The line D is driverless MPL75 (line A and B) MCL80 (line C), it is a rack railway metro. MPL85 (line D), driverless train 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacemak3r 1,351 #2 Posted January 3, 2013 Great pics, the Metro here looks pretty amazing! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GojiMet86 4,697 #3 Posted January 3, 2013 Cool pics! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberider 66 #4 Posted January 3, 2013 Very nice looking system. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCRailfan523 90 #5 Posted January 4, 2013 Wow, the trains are beautiful but it seems they are not air-conditioned and there is no such thing as a hopper window in the carriages. Seems you need water when you go there if it's very hot or if it's summer, just like the London Underground's deep tube lines. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minato ku 631 #6 Posted January 5, 2013 It can be quite hot in summer but not as much as London underground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCRailfan523 90 #7 Posted January 8, 2013 It can be quite hot in summer but not as much as London underground. As usual. The trains were so nice, and usually these nice trains have air-conditioning. Good thing that the newest Paris Metro trains have air-conditioning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minato ku 631 #8 Posted January 8, 2013 Trains of Lyon metro were built in the end of the 1970's to the early 1990's. MPL75 (1978) MCL80 (1984) MPL85 (1991) At this time air conditioning was not view as necessary at this time. If you take the buses, almost all the buses in Lyon have air-conditioning in Lyon; unlike in Paris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussieinuk 83 #9 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I like the system in Lyon. I must check it out someday. In London air conditioned trains like this S stock train have been in service on sub surface lines since 2010. Aircon trains cannot run in the deep level tunnels because there is nowhere for the hot air to escape. I am unable to post an image of the train Edited January 8, 2013 by Aussieinuk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYCRailfan523 90 #10 Posted January 9, 2013 I like the system in Lyon. I must check it out someday. In London air conditioned trains like this S stock train have been in service on sub surface lines since 2010.Aircon trains cannot run in the deep level tunnels because there is nowhere for the hot air to escape. I am unable to post an image of the train I know the S8 and S7 Stocks - the deep tube tunnels really can't get an air-conditioning system on their trains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel 71 #11 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Never saw subway trains like these!! Looks very modern. Edited January 16, 2013 by Diesel 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minato ku 631 #12 Posted April 15, 2013 Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel, line A Laurent Bonnevay, line A Jean Macé, line B Stade de Gerland, line B Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel, line C Croix Rousse, line C Parilly, line D Gare de Vaise, line D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
