Trams in Malmö

Malmö tramway
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Info
LocaleMalmö, Sweden
Transit typeTram
Number of lines1
Number of stations6
Operation
Began operation1887 (horse car)
1906 (electric trams)
Technical
System length2 km (1.2 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Malmö tramway is a former tramway network in the city Malmö of Sweden. It remains a network about 2 km as a historic line.

History

The Malmö tramay existed between 1887 and 1973. It started service as a horse car. The horse cars had been replaced by electric trams since 1906. The last electric tram has been replaced by bus in 1973.

Lines

  • line 1 (red) from 1907 till 1967
  • line 2 (blue) from 1907 till 1940
  • line 3 (white) from 1906 till 1964
  • line 4 (yellow) from 1907 till 1973
  • line 5 from 1915 till 1928
  • line 6 from 1916 till 1919 and from 1924 till 1949
  • line 7 from 1918 till 1949
  • line 8 from 1928 till 1930

Cars

Originally the service had been provided by two-axle motor cars. From 1949, they had been replace by newer ones.

Museum Line

At a length of 2 km, there still remains a line for historical purpose, it starts at Malmöhus and ends at the museum.

Literature

  • Andersson, Per Gunnar; Forsberg, Anders; (2006); Malmö elektriska spårväg 100 år; Stockholm: Trafiknostalgiska Förlaget

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