Trams in Alexandria

Trams in Alexandria

Kinki Sharyo Tram "Al Madina" in "Saad Zaghloul Square", Alexandria.
Overview
Locale	Alexandria, Egypt
Transit type	Tram
Number of lines	20
Number of stations	140
Operation
Began operation	1863
Technical
System length	32 km (20 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map Alexandria tramway routes

The Alexandria tramway network serves the city of Alexandria, Egypt. It consists of 20 lines operating on 32 kilometers (20 mi) of route, and serving 140 stops. It began operating in 1863. It is one of only 3 non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars. The others are Blackpool in the UK and Hong Kong. The system is 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in) standard gauge gauge.

The license for building a tram conceded on 16 August 1860. The first line of the network began operating in on 8 January 1863. It is the oldest system running in Africa and one of the oldest in the world. The main line between Raml and Victoria stations was first horse drawn, then steam hauled and finally electrified in 1902. In addition to the Al Raml line there is an extensive network of tram lines running in the streets of central and western Alexandria.

As of 2015^[update], the price of a single tram ride depends on the carriage used. If the tram does not have curtains (usually the last carriage), the price is L.E. 0.50. For a carriage with curtains, the price is L.E. 1. The "Tram Cafe" on the same track is L.E. 5, as is the special tram.

Current cars in use:

Source: Cairo and Alexandria Tram fleet

The tram transportation system in Alexandria consists of two systems:

Al Ramlh trams cars are characterized by their blue and cream livery.

Route 1 serves the following stations:

Route 2 serves the following stations:

Route 25 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram El Medina tracks and serves the following stations:

Route 36 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram El Medina tracks and serves the following stations: