Île-de-France tramway Line 13 Express


Île-de-France tramway Line 13 Express is a suburban tram-train line in Yvelines, west of Paris, which opened on 6 July 2022. The line is operated by Transkeo T12-T13, a joint venture 51% owned by Keolis and 49% by SNCF Voyageurs, but operation will be taken over by RATP Cap Île-de-France by 2026.
The line replaced a former branch of Transilien Line L between Saint-Germain-en-Laye–Grande-Ceinture station and Noisy-le-Roi station, going further north to Saint-Germain-en-Laye station and further south to Saint-Cyr station.
Alstom Citadis Dualis tram-trains, U 53800 series, are used on the line. They are 42 meters long and capable of speeds up to 100 km/h.
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Route

The line is long, with service taking 32 minutes. It connects the communes of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Saint-Cyr-l'École, in the western outer suburbs of Paris. It has interchanges with existing SNCF Transilien lines L, N and U, as well as Réseau Express Régional lines A and C. It partially runs on the former Grande ceinture Ouest line.

Extension

An extension to Achères-Ville RER station is planned to open by 2028. The line will branch off at Lisière Pereire with a route via Poissy RER station.