Nancy Guided Light Transit

The Nancy Guided Light Transit or TVR was a guided trolleybus system in Nancy, France. The system used Bombardier Guided [Light Transit|Bombardier's TVR] technology. It encompassed one era, from 2000 to 2023, of the Nancy trolleybus system and replaced the conventional trolleybus service in Nancy during that period. The GLT/TVR system was closed on 12 March 2023 and it was decided to replace it with conventional trolleybuses serving the same route. The new system was opened on 5 April 2025.

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Vehicles

The system used rubber-tyred, three-section articulated vehicles. The vehicles used trolley poles to collect current from parallel overhead lines, and also ran independently without the central guide rail.

History

The system was implemented as a replacement for the trolleybus network. Operation of the line began in 2000. The system had problems with derailing vehicles, as well as heavy wear and tear of the pavement. In 2018, 12 vehicles from Caen were transferred to Nancy for use as spare parts donors.

Closure and replacement

The TVR system was planned to be replaced by a conventional low-floor tram system; however, due to high costs and steep gradients the TVR was replaced by conventional bi-articulated trolleybuses entering service on 5 April 2025.