International width project

Given the lack of own funds, a new construction route was chosen,[7]​ ceding the construction and management of the tram to a company through the concession system.

The company Acciona Concesiones is interested in this project, presenting a feasibility study for the León tram project. In that report, up to 16 alternatives had been studied, finally choosing 2 of the routes, the first NW - SE corridor,[8] begins its route on Cronista Luis Pastrana Street and ends in the Puente Castro neighborhood. A second NE - SW corridor is contemplated that would link the main traffic generating points of the city (university, hospital, Adif station "Estación del Norte (León)"), crossing the historic center of the city, the preferred track width in construction being the international width.

On April 27, 2009, the Urban Planning Commission of the León City Council reported favorably on the technical draft of the tram works,[9]​ prepared from the project of the Acciona company, a step prior to its approval in the plenary session on April 30, 2009.[10]​ Once this process has been completed, its publication is ordered in the official bulletins of the province and the autonomous community, to move on to the period of citizen participation with public information and presentation of allegations,[11]​ being one of the main demands of citizens that the project considers metric gauge as the tram track width.[12]​.

The forecasts are that throughout 2009 the administrative process of the project will be completed by carrying out its definitive award, so that in 2010 the works will begin and in 2011 this infrastructure will be put into operation.[13]​.

The Leonese project to implement the tram in urban terrain went through a difficult time. The Junta de Castilla y León filed a case against the León City Council for reasons, according to the agency, of non-compliance with the environment and Heritage. Furthermore, the Board denied having authorized the start of work on the Leonese tram.[14]​

However, Feve (the company executing the project) made a commitment to the city of León with the implementation of the tram according to the president of the company, Ángel Villalba, in August 2010.

Definitive project

After the problems in the awarding of the first Leonese tram line, the León city council negotiated an alternative with Feve. This alternative, currently under construction, consists of the integration of the trench through which the León-Matallana railway line runs as it passes through the city to allow the passage of trams and train-trams. Together, the construction of a branch to the hospital complex is planned.[15]​.

We can thus differentiate two parts in the Leonese tram route, the first, composed of the Feve route in the municipality of León, converted to double electrified track and with five stops, four of them (Matallana, San Mamés, Asunción and Universidad) already existing on the conventional route and one newly built in the San Mamés Park. The second part of the route corresponds to the hospital branch, 1.2 kilometers long, with two stops, both newly created.

However, a third section would remain pending that would extend the route towards the Plaza de Santo Domingo "Plaza de Santo Domingo (León)"), in the center of the city, barely 450 meters long and paralyzed by the León city council, and a fourth, whose project is being drafted by the railway company, to the town of Villaquilambre, where the works would consist of integrating, electrifying and doubling the León-Matallana railway line for 2.1 km.[16]​ In the background is the planned international gauge tram line, which Feve showed interest in developing after the Ministry of Development's commitment to cover the entire operation with 150 million euros.[15]​.

International width project

Given the lack of own funds, a new construction route was chosen,[7]​ ceding the construction and management of the tram to a company through the concession system.

The company Acciona Concesiones is interested in this project, presenting a feasibility study for the León tram project. In that report, up to 16 alternatives had been studied, finally choosing 2 of the routes, the first NW - SE corridor,[8] begins its route on Cronista Luis Pastrana Street and ends in the Puente Castro neighborhood. A second NE - SW corridor is contemplated that would link the main traffic generating points of the city (university, hospital, Adif station "Estación del Norte (León)"), crossing the historic center of the city, the preferred track width in construction being the international width.

On April 27, 2009, the Urban Planning Commission of the León City Council reported favorably on the technical draft of the tram works,[9]​ prepared from the project of the Acciona company, a step prior to its approval in the plenary session on April 30, 2009.[10]​ Once this process has been completed, its publication is ordered in the official bulletins of the province and the autonomous community, to move on to the period of citizen participation with public information and presentation of allegations,[11]​ being one of the main demands of citizens that the project considers metric gauge as the tram track width.[12]​.

The forecasts are that throughout 2009 the administrative process of the project will be completed by carrying out its definitive award, so that in 2010 the works will begin and in 2011 this infrastructure will be put into operation.[13]​.

The Leonese project to implement the tram in urban terrain went through a difficult time. The Junta de Castilla y León filed a case against the León City Council for reasons, according to the agency, of non-compliance with the environment and Heritage. Furthermore, the Board denied having authorized the start of work on the Leonese tram.[14]​

However, Feve (the company executing the project) made a commitment to the city of León with the implementation of the tram according to the president of the company, Ángel Villalba, in August 2010.

Definitive project

After the problems in the awarding of the first Leonese tram line, the León city council negotiated an alternative with Feve. This alternative, currently under construction, consists of the integration of the trench through which the León-Matallana railway line runs as it passes through the city to allow the passage of trams and train-trams. Together, the construction of a branch to the hospital complex is planned.[15]​.

We can thus differentiate two parts in the Leonese tram route, the first, composed of the Feve route in the municipality of León, converted to double electrified track and with five stops, four of them (Matallana, San Mamés, Asunción and Universidad) already existing on the conventional route and one newly built in the San Mamés Park. The second part of the route corresponds to the hospital branch, 1.2 kilometers long, with two stops, both newly created.

However, a third section would remain pending that would extend the route towards the Plaza de Santo Domingo "Plaza de Santo Domingo (León)"), in the center of the city, barely 450 meters long and paralyzed by the León city council, and a fourth, whose project is being drafted by the railway company, to the town of Villaquilambre, where the works would consist of integrating, electrifying and doubling the León-Matallana railway line for 2.1 km.[16]​ In the background is the planned international gauge tram line, which Feve showed interest in developing after the Ministry of Development's commitment to cover the entire operation with 150 million euros.[15]​.