Ayacucho Tram

Ayacucho Tram
Overview
Type Translohr
System Medellin Metro
Status Operational
Locale Medellín, Colombia
Termini San Antonio
Oriente
Stations 9
Services 1 ()
Website www.tranviadeayacuchoysusdoscables.com
Operation
Opened 20 October 2015
Owner Medellín
Operator(s) Medellín Metro
Technical
Line length 4.3 km (2.7 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge None (there are no rails)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed 25 km/h

The Ayacucho Tram (or Medellín Tram) is a Translohr tram system that serves the Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. It started public operations on 20 October 2015.[1] The tramline consists of 9 stations with three of those allowing interchanges with the Medellín Metro and the Metrocable systems.[2] The Ayacucho Tram is operated by Metro de Medellín.

History

Medellín had a conventional tramway network twice before. In 1887 a horsecar tram system was operated in the city using mules;[3] but operation of that system ended eleven years later in 1897. Between 21 October 1921 and July 1951, an electric tramway was operated.

Stations

The modern tram runs from the San Antonio Plaza to the Oriente neighbourhood of Medellín.

References

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