India's only running Tram system | Kolkata (Calcutta) Tram service
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Kolkata tram system is the only tram system presently running in the India.
Calcutta Tramways system (CTC) started operating electric trams from 1902 in India.
Presently...
more... there are 125 Tram vehicles runs in the city.
It uses 550 DC Overhead catenary for supply.
This is one of the cheapest mode of transport and its Eco friendly too.
It uses Standard Gauge track to run the Tram.
There are around 25 Tram routes presently running in the city.
You can see single car and double car Trams running in the city.
While almost all routes are on-street running, the tram runs on reserved track across the Maidan between Esplanade and Kidderpore.
The tram passes over the railway bridge between Shyambazar and Belgachhia, near Tala.
There are interchanges with metro at Belgachhia, Shyambazar, Esplanade, Kalighat and Tollygunge. Shobhabazar, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Central, Jatin Das Park and Rabindra Sarobar metro stations also have tram accessibility.
There are interchanges with train at Bagbazar, Bidhannagar, Park Circus, Ballygunge, Kidderpore, B.B.D Bagh and Tollygunge. Sealdah and Tala rail stations also have tram accessibility.
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