Trams in Monaco
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Overview | |
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Locale | Monaco |
Transit type | Tram |
Number of lines | 3 |
Operation | |
Began operation | 1898 |
Ended operation | 1931 |
Operator(s) | Compagnie des Tramways de Monaco |
Technical | |
System length | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
The Compagnie des tramways de Monaco (TM), was created in 1897 by Henri Crovetto,[1] a Monegasque entrepreneur, in order to construct an electric tramway in Monaco.
History[]
The company received permission for several lines:
- Place d'Armes - Saint Roman, opened on 14 May 1898
- Gare de Monaco - Place du Gouvernement, opened on 11 March 1899
- Casino - , opened on 3 May 1900
In 1900, the network is connected by the Tramway de Nice et du Littoral (TNL) company In 1903, the section from the Casino - Gare de Monte-Carlo is withdrawn In 1909, the company is absorbed by the TNL
On 26 January 1931, the tramways disappeared from Monaco.[citation needed]
References[]
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- ^ "L'Industrie électrique". 1897.
See also[]
External links[]
- photo de deux tramways place d'Armes en 1906
- photo d'un croisement de deux motrices TNL et TM au Casino,
Categories:
- Tram transport in Europe
- Transport in Monaco
- Europe tram stubs