Trams in Gdańsk
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Transit type | Tram |
| Number of lines | 11 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1873 |
| Operator(s) | ZKM Gdańsk |
| Number of vehicles |
35x PESA Swing 120Na 5x PESA Jazz DUO 128NG 4x Alstom Citadis 100 NGd99 3x Bombardier NGT6-2-Gd 2x Konstal 114Na 30x Konstal 105Na 62x Düwag N8C 1x Konstal 105N 1x Konstal 102Na 1x Tw269 Ring 1x Konstal N 1x DWF Bergmann 1x Grums horse car |
| Technical | |
| System length | 52.2 km (32.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
Trams in Gdańsk is a public transit system in Gdańsk, Poland that has been in operation since 1873. The tramway is operated by Zakład Komunikacji Miejskiej sp. z o.o w Gdańsku. There are 11 lines with a total linelength of 116.7 kilometres (72.5 mi). The tram system in Gdańsk operates on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge track.
The route length of the tramway network is 52.2 kilometres (32.4 mi). The total track length is 100.2 kilometres (62.3 mi). The trams are powered using direct current at 600V.
The entire network is located within the administrative borders of the city of Gdańsk. The tracks are separated from road traffic at 85% of their length. Most of the network is double track. There are single track sections in the Brzeźno and Nowy Port districts functioning as balloon loops.
The tramway network primarily covers the Dolny Taras and Śródmieście, and also links Wyspa Portowa and Siedlce. In 2007, the network was expanded to Chełm, and in 2012, it was expanded to Łostowice and Orunia Górna via Ujeścisko. The western districts of the city are not connected to the tramway network.
The majority of the lines are located on flat terrain; however, a notable exception is that the line to Chełm is the steepest tram line in Poland. Three tram loops (Jelitkowo, Brzeźno Plaża, and Stogi Plaża) and the Brzeźno terminus are located a few hundred meters from Gdańsk Bay; consequently, the lines experience a lot of tourist traffic.
The tracks run mainly through urbanized areas. An exception to this is the line to Stogi, running through the Las Miejski (Polish for Urban woods). The lines to Chełm have some characteristics of fast trams.
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