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KOLKATA
 West Bengal . India

 TRAM

Kolkata Tramways

- 68 km - in 2023, only 3 lines operating
- opened in 1880
- electrified in 1902
- operated by Calcutta Tramways Corporation
- 1435 mm gauge
- no designated stops
- Rolling Stock: SLC Type 1 (1940s); SLC Type 2 (1960-1970); SLC Type 3 (2010 on); Bebbco SLC Type 4 (prototype); SSLC Type 1 (2013) (prototype bogie car) ; SSLC Type 2 (air conditioned) (2013 on)

- For an overview of Kolkata's tram history click here (PDF compiled by D. Lysenko & al.)!

 Photos

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Click on Mihir Seth's map to expand!

 Links

Calcutta Tramways (Official Site)

Calcutta Tramways at Wikipedia

More info on private website by Gábor Sándi

Kolkata Tram on Skyscrapercity

Kolkata Metro at UrbanRail.Net

 

 

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