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title: "T1 tram maintenance depot in Montreuil – France"
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# T1 tram maintenance depot in Montreuil – France

![T1 tram maintenance depot in Montreuil – France](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/france-smr-t1-montreuil-t1_les_courtilles_8b.jpg)

**The new tram maintenance depot in Montreuil, France, supports the renewal of the T1 tram fleet and the line’s eastward extension. Designed for RATP by the SYSTRA/ERA Paysagistes consortium, the 2.2-hectare depot can accommodate and maintain up to 40 new-generation trams. Completed after three years of construction and operational since 2026, it complements the existing depot in Bobigny.**

## A purpose-built facility for the T1 line

The site is organised around ten tracks for maintenance and overnight storage.
The main building houses mechanical, lubrication and electrical workshops for
tram maintenance and repair. Tracks equipped with inspection pits provide access
to the brakes, wheels and electrical equipment.

A vehicle-cleaning area with a wash plant supports routine servicing. The
administrative and technical buildings accommodate maintenance teams and
drivers, while an integrated control centre oversees tram movements, shunting
and storage across the site.

![header](https://www.systra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/header-1.jpg)

## An industrial facility integrated into its surroundings

Located near the Murs à Pêches, a historic horticultural landscape dating back
to the 17th century, the depot lies along the route of the future tram
extension. The choice of site and its integration into this emblematic Montreuil
landscape were developed in close consultation with local stakeholders,
including the City of Montreuil.

SYSTRA and ERA Paysagistes provided the depot’s technical, architectural and
landscape design, as well as construction supervision. The façades combine
timber cladding with white- and grey-stained concrete to reduce the visual
impact of the industrial facility and integrate it into its urban and landscape
setting. The boundary landscaping draws on traditional local techniques, notably
lime-rendered walls.

Rainwater management combines planted swales with a roof-water harvesting
system. Designed around a catchment area of approximately 1,800 m², the system
was sized to cover nearly 80% of the combined water demand for sanitary
facilities and irrigation. Depending on the scenario, it could recover between
40 and 60 m³ of water per month. Green roofs and planting also help integrate
the built volumes and create new ecological habitats.

The construction phase itself followed a low-impact approach aimed at minimising
disturbance to local residents and ecosystems, conserving raw materials, water
and energy, and reducing pollution.

## 3D renderings of the T1 tram maintenance depot

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