Trams in Kharkiv
Appearance
Kharkiv Tramline | |||
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Overview | |||
Locale | Kharkiv, Ukraine | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 1906 | ||
Operator(s) | Gorelectrotrans | ||
Technical | |||
System length | 232.1 km (144.2 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) (1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge) | ||
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The Kharkiv tram (Template:Lang-uk) is part of the public transport system of the second largest city of Ukraine. The tram system has a "Russian Standard" track gauge of 1,524 mm (5 ft). The tram network is built almost exclusively on the streets of Kharkiv, making it a traditional tram system. The network consists almost exclusively of double track. In some parts the tracks are separated from other road traffic, whereas elsewhere tracks lie on lanes that cars and buses may also use.