Trams in Malmö

Malmö tramway

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Overview
Locale Malmö, Sweden
Transit type Tram
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 6
Operation
Began operation 1887 (horsecar)
1906 (electric trams)
Technical
System length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge

The Malmö tramway is a former tramway network in the city Malmö, Sweden. A route of about 2 km (1.2 mi). has been built as a historic line.

History

The Malmö tramway existed between 1887 and 1973. It started service as a horsecar. The horsecars were replaced by electric trams from 1906. The last electric tram was replaced by bus in 1973.

Lines

Cars

Originally the service was provided by two-axle cars. From 1946 bogie cars were introduced on line 4 and from 1951-2, new two-axle cars were provided for the other remaining routes.[1]

Museum line

By Malmöhus Castle and the adjacent technical museum, a heritage route[2] of 2 km. has been set up.

Further reading

References

  1. Jan Jangö (ed.): Hej Spårvagn!!! En bildrapsodi om spårvägarna i Sverige, Allt om Hobby, Stockholm 1967, pp. 111-3 (in Swedish)
  2. http://www.mss.se (Malmö museum tramway, read 2016-04-21)
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