Line A (EuskoTran)
Line A - Bilbao's Tram 
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| Overview | |
| Type | Tram |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Bilbao |
| Termini |
Bilbao-Atxuri Basurto |
| Stations | 12 |
| Services | A (Atxuri-Basurto) |
| Website | Official Website |
| Operation | |
| Opened | December 12, 2002 |
| Owner | Eusko Trenbideak |
| Operator(s) | Euskotren Tranbia |
| Rolling stock | CAF Urbos 1 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
The Line A of Euskotren Tranbia, also known simply as Bilbao's Tram is a tramway system in Bilbao, Spain which began operation in December 2002. It is one of the two light rail tram lines operated by Euskotren Tranbia in the Basque Country, the other one being Vitoria-Gasteiz's tram. The service is operated by Euskotren Tranbia, part of Eusko Trenbideak.
Bilbao's Tram, or Line A (map icon ), serves twelve stations, several of them with interchanges and connections with Metro Bilbao, EuskoTren and Cercanías Bilbao. The factor leading its creation was to improve Bilbao's railway network; the tram serves neighborhoods that do not have stations of Metro Bilbao or Cercanías. Also, the tramway's line goes through important touristic and cultural spots, like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
The EuskoTran brand was born to improve the railway services in Bilbao, and to serve neighborhoods and areas unattended by Metro Bilbao or Cercanías Bilbao. It took 15 years of studies and research to contemplate the need of a tram or light rail subway in the city.
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