Trams in Sumgait
| Sumqayit tramway | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Sumqayit, Azerbaijan |
| Open | 11 March 1959 |
| Close | July 2003 |
| Status | Closed |
| Lines | 1 |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
The Sumqayit tramway was a tramway forming part of the public transport system in Sumqayit, the third most populous city in Azerbaijan, for more than 40 years in the second half of the 20th century.[1]
History[]
The tramway was opened on 11 March 1959, and was powered by electricity. It only ever consisted of one line, and was closed in July 2003.[1]
Fleet[]
In the period leading up to its closure, the tramway was operated by KTM-5 type trams.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "16. Сумгаит (трамвай)" [16. Sumqayit (tram)]. Горэлектротранс (Electrotrans) website (in Russian). Дмитрий Зиновьев (Dmitry Zinoviev). Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
External links[]
Media related to Trams in Azerbaijan at Wikimedia Commons
- Sumqayit database / photo gallery and Sumqayit tram list at Urban Electric Transit – in various languages, including English.
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Categories:
- Transport in Sumgait
- Tram transport in Azerbaijan
- Defunct town tramway systems by city