Who is the historic owner of the Tramway du MontBlanc?
- The Departmental Council of HauteSavoie
- The municipality of SaintGervais
- The S.N.C.F.
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Réponse : 1
In 2026, operation of the TMB is taken over directly by the Department through the creation of the Régie Départementale du Tramway du Mont Blanc.
What are the names of the 4 trains?
- Marine, Micheline, Martine & Jeannine
- Marie, Anne, Jeanne & Marguerite
- Mariette, Jeannette, Tartiflette & Raclette
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Réponse : 2
Each railcar has its own name and colour. Marie is blue, Anne is green, Jeanne is red, and Marguerite is white and red, the colours of the Haute-Savoie Department.
What is the total length of the Tramway du Mont-Blanc route?
- 5,12 km
- 12,5 km
- 25,2 km
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Réponse : 2
The TMB covers approximately 12.5 km and 1,792 m of elevation gain in 1h07, linking Le Fayet station (Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains) to Nid d’Aigle. During the extension works, the terminus is temporarily located at Mont Lachat.
How many years did the TMB’s original trains run for?
- About 40 years
- About 50 years
- About 60 years
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Réponse : 3
Commercial operation of the three original railcars began in June 1957. They were replaced in 2022, after more than 60 years of service.
At the start of the 20th century, what facility could be found in the hamlet of Motivon?
- A municipal swimming pool.
- A public school.
- A post office.
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Réponse : 2
Motivon was home to year-round residents at the time. Children attended the small school, where a teacher travelled up by tramway every day.
In what year was the first section of the TMB, as far as Col de Voza, inaugurated?
- 1906
- 1909
- 1916
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Réponse : 2
Work began in 1906; on 25 July 1909, the Le Fayet – Col de Voza section opened. Two steam trains operated the line.
In which film can the Tramway du MontBlanc be spotted?
- « Les Aiguilles Rouges »
- « Malabar Princess »
- « Murder on the Orient Express »
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Réponse : 2
In the 2003 film, the train « Marie », a TMB railcar, can be seen. Baptiste, a TMB employee, plays the role of the driver.
How many stations make up the Tramway du MontBlanc?
- Six stations.
- Seven stations.
- Eight stations.
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Réponse : 1
Le Fayet / SaintGervais / Motivon / Col de Voza / Bellevue / Nid d’Aigle (summer only)
What is the steepest gradient on the line?
- 17 %
- 21 %
- 25 %
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Réponse : 3
The steepest section is the ramp from Mont Lachat to Nid d’Aigle.
