Nockebybanan
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| Transit type | Light rail/Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 10 | ||
| Daily ridership | 9,000 | ||
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| Began operation | 1914 | ||
| Operator(s) | Arriva | ||
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| System length | 5.6 km (3.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) | ||
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Nockebybanan is a tram line between Nockeby and Alvik in the western suburbs of , Sweden. The 5.6 kilometers (3.5 mi) long line is part of the public transport network, and connects with the and Tvärbanan light rail at Alvik. Nockebybanan, also known as line 12, is operated by Arriva.
The first part of the current line to Alléparken was opened in 1914, following the construction of a pontoon bridge across Tranebergssund. The line was then gradually extended westwards, reaching the current terminus at Nockeby in 1929. To the east, the line ran to Tegelbacken in central Stockholm.
The pontoon bridge was replaced in 1934 with the new Tranebergsbron. Planning for a Metro system started around this time, and in 1944 the Ängbybanan route was built to from Alvik to Åkeshov (and later Islandstorget), operated initially with trams but designed as a grade-separated route for later conversion. Conversion happened in 1952, forming the western section of the present-day . Consequently, the Nockebybanan was cut off from running into the city and became a feeder route for the Metro at Alvik.
Nockebybanan and Lidingöbanan were the only tram lines in the Stockholm region not to be withdrawn in conjunction with the switch to right-hand traffic in 1967. Since the line does not run on the street, and was simple and self-contained, and bi-directional rolling stock was available from the pre-metro tram lines, it was easier to convert to right-hand running than the rest of the network. Trams now run on the right from Nockeby to the penultimate station at Alléparken, where they cross over and run on the left into Alvik, permitting cross-platform interchange with the Metro.
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