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NORRKÖPING
 Sweden

 System

Norrköping - approx. 84,000 inh., in the east of Sweden, some 140 km southwest of Stockholm.

Tramway
- opened 1904
- network length approx. 13.8 km
- 2 lines - line 2 every 15 min, line 3 every 10 min.
- 1435 mm gauge
- rolling stock: several second-hand DUEWAG cars from various German operators, especially Duisburg, with added low-floor section; Bombardier Flexity (M06 - low-floor, 2.4 m wide)

Extension of line 2 from Ljura to Hageby, Navestad and Ringdansen (approx. 3.5 km) planned.

 Photos
During our visit to Norrköping in July 2007, the trams were replaced by buses due to track works being carried out at seeveral locations. We are therefore looking for nice photos. Any contributions welcome!
Norrköping Tram in Stockholm
 
   
 Recent History

1975: Folkets Park - Bastuban
1980: Bastuban - Klockaretorpet
2006: Albrektsvägen - Ljura

 Official Websites

Östgötatrafiken

Norrköping city council - Tram

 Other Websites

Norrköping's Tram at Wikipedia.sv

 

 

 

 


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