Kolkata, the last Indian city to operate trams, is set to bid farewell to its 150-year-old tram service as the West Bengal government has decided to discontinue most of its routes. Transport ...

And traffic police have canceled routes, saying the tram takes up too much space on Kolkata’s crowded streets. In the view of Mr. Bhattacharyya, the authorities are trying to relegate the tram ...

Kolkata's tram is a cultural heritage of the City of Joy. The 150-year-old tram service is a legacy and a major part of Kolkata’s history. The tram has been a constant in Kolkata’s landscape ...

In Kolkata, the focus is back ... This is one of the three tram routes that still remain active — the two others being Esplanade-Gariahat and Esplanade-Shyambazar. This route was suspended ...

The Raj era transport now plies only on 12 of the 29 routes. What's more worrying, tram services on many stretches has been suspended even after concretisation was over. KOLKATA: Work on ...

However, one route will remain operational. Kolkata, the last city in India with a functioning tram system, will now only maintain the route between Esplanade and Maidan. This route is intended as ...

“At present, only two routes (no. 25 and no. 24/29 ... whose acclaimed documentaries include those made on the iconic Kolkata tram.

Kolkata: Uncertainty shrouds the operation of the oldest tram route in the city in its 151st anniversary year, with the West Bengal Transport Corporation’s (WBTC) reluctance to relay the ...

The oldest tram network in Asia, Kolkata trams began in 1880 from Sealdah ... Once a network of 37 routes, it was reduced to five and then as of January 2023 to just two. There are groups working ...

Kolkata is divided ... the Bengal government announced that it was withdrawing tram services almost overnight except for one showpiece route (compared to 37 just 15 years ago), the argumentative ...

The Antwerp Tram stands out for its sleek design and extensive routes, connecting cultural hotspots, shops, and cafes for easy exploration. Lyon’s efficient tram system seamlessly integrates ...