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== History ==

ConnectCentral is a rebranding of the Dalesburg Tram lines that extended into Castelnau Le Lez. A line was later extended into Rockham.

Over the years, lots of improvements were done including platform extensions and frequency improvements. Due to the regeneration of Rockham, Line C was permanently closed. Line A lost its branch to Residential due to low usage. Its replacement station is ConnectCentral Arena.

=== Separation of Lines A and B, Realignment ===

Due to overcrowding, ConnectCentral considered several solutions to mitigate this issue. To increase capacity, Line B would be separated entirely from Line A, with direct tunnels to reach Paillade Stadium. Whilst this was done, Line A was realigned between Maguelones and Canal to enable the project to revitalise Castelnau Canal be delivered. Agropolis tramstop was permanently closed, and Canal tramstop was relocated slightly to the east. This location would be connected to the Line B tramstop.

Line B would take an alternative route to Canal, via Paillade, providing interchange to Tram Line D. Current works progressed up to Paillade, which was completed in 2020.

=== Line D extension and connection ===

Line D was first renovated in 2019, which included track improvement works and station upgrades. The next phase was to extend the line to Gospley. There were several complications which delayed its extension. The tunnel portal and tunnels were too small, which means tunnel strengthening and widening had to be done. Works were completed in 2020. New sections of tunnel were dug in May 2021, with the two new stations Gospley Central and Gospley Bridesgate nearing completion a month later.

Phase 2 of the extension would connect the existing Palm Ridge and New Oak section to the Gospley section.

== Lines ==

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''Up to every 7.5 minutes during the day. Service will be boosted once the line is extended to Ember Coast with a 3+1 service pattern (3 trains for Ember Coast for every 1 train to Stadium)''

== Trivia ==

Tram Line A serves 3 stadiums, the ConnectCentral Arena, Paillade Stadium and Castelnau Arena.

== Service Notifications ==

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 == History ==
 ConnectCentral is a rebranding of the Dalesburg Tram lines that extended into Castelnau Le Lez. A line was later extended into Rockham.
+Over the years, lots of improvements were done including platform extensions and frequency improvements. Due to the regeneration of Rockham, Line C was permanently closed. Line A lost its branch to Residential due to low usage. Its replacement station is ConnectCentral Arena.
+=== Separation of Lines A and B, Realignment ===
+Due to overcrowding, ConnectCentral considered several solutions to mitigate this issue. To increase capacity, Line B would be separated entirely from Line A, with direct tunnels to reach Paillade Stadium. Whilst this was done, Line A was realigned between Maguelones and Canal to enable the project to revitalise Castelnau Canal be delivered. Agropolis tramstop was permanently closed, and Canal tramstop was relocated slightly to the east. This location would be connected to the Line B tramstop.
+Line B would take an alternative route to Canal, via Paillade, providing interchange to Tram Line D. Current works progressed up to Paillade, which was completed in 2020.
+=== Line D extension and connection ===
+Line D was first renovated in 2019, which included track improvement works and station upgrades. The next phase was to extend the line to Gospley. There were several complications which delayed its extension. The tunnel portal and tunnels were too small, which means tunnel strengthening and widening had to be done. Works were completed in 2020. New sections of tunnel were dug in May 2021, with the two new stations Gospley Central and Gospley Bridesgate nearing completion a month later.
+Phase 2 of the extension would connect the existing Palm Ridge and New Oak section to the Gospley section.
 == Lines ==
@@ Line 122: / Line 134: @@
 ''Up to every 7.5 minutes during the day. Service will be boosted once the line is extended to Ember Coast with a 3+1 service pattern (3 trains for Ember Coast for every 1 train to Stadium)''
+== Trivia ==
+Tram Line A serves 3 stadiums, the ConnectCentral Arena, Paillade Stadium and Castelnau Arena.
 == Service Notifications ==