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DESCRIPTION
The first Helsinki tram line opened in 1891 (horse tram) and from that date tram has been continuosly in service; tram was totally electrified in 1901. The last network extensions were completed in 2008 and 2012; the current tram network consists in 13 lines.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORY
datesection nameline
1891original horse tram opening--
1901electrification completed--
1913network extension--
1914network extension--
1955network extension--
1976network extension--
1980network extension--
1985network extension--
1991Ruskeasuo-Pikku Huopalahti--
2004Arabia-Arabianranta--
10-08-2008Helsinginkatu-Pasila--
01-01-2012Ruoholahti-Jatkasaari--
13-08-2012Simonkatu-Lansiterminaali--
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
--
Single line stops
--
Single line avg. distance (km)
--
Total track length (km)
78
Total network stops
129
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.6
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
600 V DC overhead
Type of guide/gauge
metric gauge rails (1000 mm)
Vehicles builder
TRANSTECH/ARTIC,VALMET,BOMBARDIER,DUEWAG,HRO,KARIA,
Model
MLNRV III,MLNRV II,MLNRV I,Variotram,NLV,GT8N,GT8,A7,A4,HM IV,RM1,HM V,A9
Operator
HKL
Note
network length: 39 km of double track
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
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lrt-tram - helsinki; By Kjet (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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