Trams During the 24hr

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Does anyone know if the tram is running through the night during the race.

We are staying at Camping Pont Romain near Yvré l'Evêque. The plan to get up to the circuit was get the no 34 bus to near the Espal Arche De La Nature and from there up to the circuit.

The only issue I can see is getting back if the tram stops running(the hoof from the tram stop to Yvré l'Evêque does not look more than a few miles on the map) - the missus usually lasts till about 3am before she starts complaining. If its not running does anyone know if you can get a taxi from outside the circuit at that time?

If the transport just stops then we might just have to stay up the circuit all night 

[landman]

Just found this on the ACO website: -

Tram
The tram terminal located at Antares, a hundred meters from the new eastern entrance to the Bugatti circuit, the tram is a an original, practical attend the upcoming Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans from the city. A train is also expected to ensure consistency between the terminus of Antares and the circuit input. Side tram Setram increases the frequency of trains according to the program the week of 24 hours:
TEST (Wednesday 10 and Thursday, June 11)
University> Antares / Circuit 24 Hours
Up to 22 h: A tram every 10 minutes . - After 22 pm: A tram every 12 minutes.
LAST DEPARTURE OF UNIVERSITY 1 h 20.

Antares / Circuit 24 Hours> University
Up to 22 h: A tram every 10 minutes. - At about 22 pm: A tram every 12 minutes.
DEPARTURE LAST OF A UNIVERSITY 1 pm

PARADE OF PILOT (Friday, June 12)
University> Antares / Circuit 24 Hours
Up to 21 h: A tram every 10 minutes . - After 21 pm: A tram every 12 minutes.
LAST START OF UNIVERSITY At 2 pm 12.

Antares / Circuit 24 Hours> University
Up to 21 h: A tram every 10 minutes. - After 21 pm: A tram every 12 minutes.
ANTARES FINAL STARTING TO 1 h 24.

COURSES (Saturday 13 and Sunday, June 14)
University> Antares / Circuit 24 Hours
Saturday, June 13:
- Up to 11 h : A tram every 13 minutes.
Between 11 pm and 16 pm: A tram every seven minutes.
Between 16 am and 4 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.

On Sunday, June 14:
- Between 4 pm and 9 pm: A Tram every 35 minutes.
- Between 9 am and 12 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 12 pm and 18 pm: A tram every seven minutes
- Between 18 pm and 21 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 21 h and 0 h 50: A tram every 35 minutes.

Antares / Circuit 24 Hours> University
On Saturday, June 13:
- Up to 10 h: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 10 pm and 14 pm 30: A tram every seven minutes.
- 30 Between 14 am and 1 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 1 pm and 3 pm: A tram every 20 minutes.
- Between 3 pm and 8 pm: A tram every 35 min.

On Sunday, June 14:
- Between 8 am and 10 pm 30: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 10 and 17 h 30 h 30: A tram every seven minutes.
- 17 Between 30 and 20 h h 30: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 20 and 23 h 30 h 50: A tram every 35 minutes

[Fran]

Just found this on the ACO website: -

Tram
COURSES (Saturday 13 and Sunday, June 14)
University> Antares / Circuit 24 Hours
Saturday, June 13:
- Up to 11 h : A tram every 13 minutes.
Between 11 pm and 16 pm: A tram every seven minutes.
Between 16 am and 4 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.

On Sunday, June 14:
- Between 4 pm and 9 pm: A Tram every 35 minutes.
- Between 9 am and 12 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 12 pm and 18 pm: A tram every seven minutes
- Between 18 pm and 21 pm: A tram every 13 minutes.
- Between 21 h and 0 h 50: A tram every 35 minutes.

It looks like they have got their am/pm and 24 hour clocks mixed up but allowing for that it does look like it might run all night?

F

[termietermite]

It's clearer in Frog!

Tramway
Le terminal du tramway se trouvant à Antares, à une centaine de mètres de la nouvelle entrée Est du circuit Bugatti, le tramway est donc une façon originale et pratique de venir assister aux 24 Heures du Mans depuis la ville du Mans. Un train touristique est également prévu pour assurer la correspondance entre le terminus d'Antares et l'entrée du circuit. Côté tram, la Setram augmente la fréquence des rames en fonction du programme de la semaine des 24 Heures :
ESSAIS (mercredi 10 et jeudi 11 juin)
Université > Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures
Jusqu'à 22 h : Un tram toutes les 10 min. - Après 22 h : Un tram toutes les 12 min.
DERNIER DEPART D'UNIVERSITE A 1 h 20.

Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures > Université
Jusqu'à 22 h : Un tram toutes les 10 min. - A près 22 h : Un tram toutes les 12 min.
DERNIER DEPART D'UNIVERSITE A 1 h.

PARADE DES PILOTES (vendredi 12 juin)
Université > Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures
Jusqu'à 21 h : Un tram toutes les 10 min. - Après 21 h : Un tram toutes les 12 min.
DERNIER DÉPART D'UNIVERSITÉ À 2 h 12.

Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures > Université
Jusqu'à 21 h : Un tram toutes les 10 min. - Après 21 h : Un tram toutes les 12 min.
DERNIER DÉPART D'ANTARÈS À 1 h 24.

COURSES (samedi 13 et dimanche 14 juin)
Université > Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures
Le samedi 13 juin :
- Jusqu'à 11 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
Entre 11 h et 16 h : Un tram toutes les 7 min.
Entre 16 h et 4 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.

Le dimanche 14 juin :
- Entre 4 h et 9 h : Un tram toutes les 35 min.
- Entre 9 h et 12 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 12 h et 18 h : Un tram toutes les 7 min
- Entre 18 h et 21 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 21 h et 0 h 50 : Un tram toutes les 35 min.

Antarès/Circuit des 24 Heures > Université
Le samedi 13 juin :
- Jusqu'à 10 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 10 h et 14 h 30 : Un tram toutes les 7 min.
- Entre 14 h 30 et 1 h : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 1 h et 3 h : Un tram toutes les 20 min.
- Entre 3 h et 8 h : Un tram toutes les 35 min.

Le dimanche 14 juin :
- Entre 8 h et 10 h 30 : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 10 h 30 et 17 h 30 : Un tram toutes les 7 min.
- Entre 17 h 30 et 20 h 30 : Un tram toutes les 13 min.
- Entre 20 h 30 et 23 h 50 : Un tram toutes les 35 min.


Looks like all night to me too, Fran.

[landman]

You could blame Google Chrome for my inaccuracies as it automatically translated French to English, obviously lost something in translation.

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Excellent - I agree it looks like its all night as well from the circuit to town. However it does not mention the branch line to Espal or is it all the one thing. Might get the missus a fluent frenchy to wire off an email.

[Kpy]

The Espal branch will not be running extra trains for race weekend.
First tram from St Martin to Espinal on the Sunday morning will be 07.31.
See HERE - the race weekend timetable isn't on that searchable site yet, but I'm sure they won't keep the Espinal branch open all night.

[termietermite]

Doh!  Good point, KPY, I didn't read the first post!

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Thanks KPY, thats kind of what I thought. So in that case do french taxi drivers run all night during the race and do they pickup from the front gate. Or would it be a more sensible option to get into the centre of town via the all night tram and grab a taxi from there?

I remember getting a taxi back from the drivers parade one year was a bloody nightmare (before the tram), however I also remember 2 years that there was no issue.

[termietermite]

If you know that your o/h runs out of puff at 03.00 then why not book an Yvre cab to pick her up?  LM cab fares overnight include return fare to their depot so it won't cost you any more and  you'd be more likely to get what you want.  I can look up some phone numbers for you if you like?

[Jay (Team Cannonball)]

Good suggestion. The o/h is on good terms with the owner of the Yvres campsite so we can just phone and get there recommendation and then book one the day before. Arrange to get picked up at the main gate.

I did not imagine Yvres would have there own taxi company!

[termietermite]

I did not imagine Yvres would have there own taxi company!

In fact there are four in the phone book!