Trams in Ganja, Azerbaijan
| Ganja tramway network | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Ganja, Azerbaijan |
| Open | 1 May 1933 |
| Close | 16 October 1976 |
| Status | Closed |
| Lines | 4 (max) |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
The Ganja tramway network was a network of tramways forming part of the public transport system in Ganja, the second most populous city in Azerbaijan, for more than 40 years in the mid 20th century.
History
The network was opened on 1 May 1933, and was powered by electricity. At its height, it consisted of four lines. It was closed on 16 October 1976.[1]
In January 2013, the government of Azerbaijan announced that it is planning to restore the tramway network in Ganja. The total length of the tramway network will be 15 km.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Гянджа (Кировабад) (трамвай). Горэлектротранс (Electrotrans) website (in Russian). Дмитрий Зиновьев (Dmitry Zinoviev). Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Tram line to appear in Ganja". Today.az website. Azad Əliyev (Azad Aliyev). 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
External links
Media related to Trams in Azerbaijan at Wikimedia Commons
- Ganja database / photo gallery and Ganja tram list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.
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