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KOLKATA
 West Bengal . India

Kolkata Tram Map

 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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 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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