Trams in Stockholm
| Stockholm tramway network | |||||||||||||||
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| Old and new tram on Tvärbanan, 2010. | |||||||||||||||
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| Locale | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| Status | Operational | ||||||||||||||
| Routes | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Owner(s) | Stockholm County | ||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (since 1991) AB Stockholms Spårvägar (lines 7 & 7N) Veolia Transport (lines 12, 21 & 22) | ||||||||||||||
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||
| Propulsion system(s) | Electricity | ||||||||||||||
| Stock | 194 | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (English) | ||||||||||||||
The Stockholm tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden.
History
The first tramway in Stockholm was opened in 1877 and was drawn by horses. A tramline run on steam-power opened in 1887. Stockholm's tram network was converted to electrical propulsion 1901-1905. An extensive network formed in the early 20th Century. Trams were effectively replaced by the Stockholm Metro from 1950 onwards, and all tram lines were closed down by 1967 due to the effect of Dagen H and replaced with buses (especially those in Stockholm proper), with the exception of two suburban tram lines, Lidingöbanan and Nockebybanan.
In 1991, one tram line, Djurgårdslinjen, was reopened as a heritage and tourist line. Since 2000, two more tram lines have been built from scratch, one to the suburb of Tvärbanan (Line 22), and one to the inner city Spårväg City (Line 7). The Tvärbanan tramline was extended in 2013, and will be further extended in the future.
Current service
As of 2013, the following lines provide service in the Stockholm metropolitan area:
| Line | Name | Length | Stations | Route | Type |
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| 7 | Spårväg City | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) | 11 | Sergels Torg – Waldemarsudde/Bellmansro | Tram |
| 7N | Djurgårdslinjen | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) | 10 | Norrmalmstorg – Waldemarsudde/Bellmansro | Heritage tramline |
| 12 | Nockebybanan | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | 10 | Nockeby – Alvik | Tram |
| 21 | Lidingöbanan | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) | 14 | Ropsten – Gåshaga brygga | Light rail |
| 22 | Tvärbanan | 18 km (11 mi) | 24 | Solna centrum – Sickla udde | Tram |
Gallery
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Line 14 (1931)
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Line 2 (1963)
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Older tram at Lidingöbanan (1996)
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Modern tram at Djurgårdslinjen (2011)
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Interior of a modern Djurgårdslinjen tram
See also
References
External links
- AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (Swedish)
- AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (English)
- 2012 Map of all SL Rail Lines (tram lines included) (pdf)
- Tram.se - Stockholm tramway lines (English)
Media related to Trams in Stockholm at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 59°21′N 18°04′E / 59.350°N 18.067°E