Trams in Versailles

The first lines opened in 1896 and served: The first modernisation was the opening of a steam tram between Versailles and Saint-Cyr-l'École on 20 November 1889.

The second happened in October 1895 when the SVTE (Société Versaillaise de Tramways électriques) took over the network, electrified it and purchased 29 electric tramways from the Postel-Vinay works.

During the 1950s the network was formed only of lines A, B, C and E. It was seriously amputated at the dawn of World War II and closed on 3 March 1957 during a glorious celebration with 200 000 inhabitants, the mayor of Versailles, Maurice Chevalier and the baptism of the replacing buses.

The tramcars received their definite livery in the 1940s and were painted in blue and light grey.

It was acquired by the museum from EDF thanks to contributions by amateurs.

Network of the Tramway de Versailles around 1920.
No line numbers are present on the map due to a change in line letters between 1914 and 1950. Maps of the Network in 1896 , 1914 and 1950 .
Preserved tram