Trams in Ostrava

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Ostrava tramway network
Tatra T6A5 in Ostrava
Operation
LocaleOstrava, Czech Republic
Open1894 (1894) (steam tram)
1901 (1901) (electric tram)
StatusOperational
Routes16
Operator(s)Dopravní podnik Ostrava
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification600 V DC
Stock260 tram vehicles
Statistics
Track length (single)62.7 km (39.0 mi)
Route length230.3 km (143.1 mi)
201246.2 million (2017)
Websitedpo.cz

The Ostrava tramway network (Czech: Tramvajová doprava v Ostravě) is the third largest tram network in the Czech Republic. Dopravní podnik Ostrava, the network's operator runs 16 lines on a combined total length of 230.3 kilometres (143.1 mi) of tram route on 62.7 kilometres (39.0 mi) of track. The network runs on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge track and was electrified in 1901.

The network includes the interurban section between Ostrava and Kyjovice – only one of four such sections in the Czech Republic.

History

19th century

The tramway network was built by Brünner Lokaleisen-bahngesellschaft. The first line was opened on 18 August 1894 that ran between Přívoz, Ostrava, and Vítkovice using steam locomotives. A new line to Mariánské Hory was opened in 1899. By this point, the lines were used by over a million passengers, and trams started running every 20 minutes. This increased frequency over-loaded the tracks and the vehicles running on them. Operating costs of the steam trams also increased. This led to the company reducing its tram number from 16 to 9. Later, the frequency was adjusted to have trams every 30 minutes.[1]

Early 20th century

A historic T1 tram

After the start of the 20th century, tramways at Ostrava developed rapidly.[2] Brünner Lokaleisen-bahngesellschaft bought electric locomotives from Österreichische Schuckert-Werke in 1900 to replace the uneconomical steam trams. The electric operations were set to start in October 1900, but this was delayed due to problems with the installation of overhead wires. After some testing, electric trams started running on 5 April 1901. Steam trams were used to carry freight. The cost of electrifying the operations in Ostrava was 1,300,000 Kronen.[3]

Post-World War II

Post-World War II, with the industry of the city growing, authorities also developed the public transportation, which included tramways. The main extensions of the system were from the city centre to industrial and residential areas in the south. In 1950s and 60s, the city started operating the larger Tatra T2 and Tatra T3 trams.[4] Around the same time, it was decided that trams should be the main public transport in the city, as the system was open to be modernised later and could carry a lot of passengers.[5] In the early 1960s, tramlines were added to new urban areas in the south, as they weren't connected to railway.[6] Further expansions were aimed at improving connections between new urban areas and industrial areas rather than the city centre.[7] Trams were used to connect Poruba, which had only one route and thus was prone traffic congestion, to the rest of the city.[8]

21st century

In October 2021, the operator took delivery of brand new Škoda 39T trams.[9]

Routes

As of 2020, 16 routes operate on Ostrava tramway's network:

  • day services – in operation between 04:00 and 23:00
  • day & night services – in operation continuously
  • night services – in operation from 23:00 until 04:00 the following day
Tram Line Service type Length (km)
1 Hlavní nádraží ↔ Dubina Day 11.40
2 Hlavní nádraží ↔ Výškovice Day & night 12.20
3 Vozovna Poruba ↔ Dubina Day 14.92
4 Martinov ↔ Nová huť již.brána Day & night 9.18
5 Budišovice, Zátiší ↔ Poruba, Vřesinská Day 8.67
6 Mor. Ostrava, Plynárny ↔ Výškovice Day 11.57
7 Poruba, Vřesinská ↔ Výškovice Day & night 13.77
8 Poruba, Vřesinská ↔ Přívoz, Hlučínská / Hlavní nádraží Day & night 13.60
10 Hranečník ↔ Dubina Day 11.18
11 Mor. Ostrava, Plynárny ↔ Zábřeh Day 13.57
12 Hranečník ↔ Dubina Day 13.28
14 Přívoz, Hlučínská ↔ Nová huť již.brána Day 10.45
15 Výškovice ↔ Dubina Day 7.0
17 Poruba, Vřesinská ↔ Dubina Day 13.26
18 Hlavní nádraží ↔ Dubina Night 13.30
19 Martinov ↔ Dubina Night 16.86

Rolling stock

In December 2017, 260 trams intended for passenger transport were in operation in Ostrava:[10]

Image Type Subtypes Delivered In service (as of 2022-04-04)
Tatra T3SUCS Tatra T3 T3SU 1982 1
T3SUCS 1983–1987 5
T3R.P 1983–1987 31
Tatra KT8D5R.N1 Tatra KT8D5 Tatra KT8D5R.N1 1989–1990 16
Tatra T6A5 Tatra T6A5 Tatra T6A5 1994–1997 29
Škoda 03T Škoda 03T Škoda 03T Astra 1998–2001 14
Inekon 01 Trio Inekon 01 Trio Inekon 01 Trio 2002–2004 8
VV60LF VV60LF VV60LF (vlečný vůz) 2004–2006 2
VarioLFR.E VarioLF VarioLFR.E 2004–2012 47
VarioLFR.S 2013–2014 16
VarioLF2 VarioLF2 VarioLF2 2007 1
VarioLF2R.S 2013 2
VarioLF3 VarioLF3 VarioLF3 2006–2007 2
VarioLF3/2 VarioLF3/2 VarioLF3/2 2008–2011 3
VarioLF2 plus VarioLF2 plus VarioLF2 plus 2009 1
Stadler Tango NF2 Stadler Tango Stadler Tango NF2 (nOVA) 2018–2019 39
Škoda 39T Škoda 39T ForCity Smart Ostrava 2021–2022 6

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Závodná 2012, p. 1.
  2. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 8.
  3. ^ Závodná 2012, p. 2.
  4. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 23.
  5. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 24.
  6. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 25.
  7. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 26.
  8. ^ Khairullina & Santos y Ganges 2021, p. 27.
  9. ^ "Tramvajové tratě". ceetransport.com. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  10. ^ "DPO Rolling Stock". Retrieved 8 June 2022.

Bibliography

External links

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