Trams in Sumgait
| Sumqayit tramway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | Sumqayit, Azerbaijan | ||
| Open | 11 March 1959 (1959-03-11) | ||
| Close | July 2003 (2003-07) | ||
| Status | Closed | ||
| Lines | 1 | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) | ||
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||
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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
Trains portal
Azerbaijan portal
- List of town tramway systems in Asia
- Trams in Baku
- Trams in Ganja
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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