Reported by: Kubalay Banerjee KOLKLATA: The Kolkata tram lends the city an old charm and add a romantic element to the city. Tram has itself been turned into an immemorial heritage for which the ...

Walking back on the tram track Calcutta grew faster than the East ... at Ultodanga (a neighbourhood in present day north-east Kolkata), the tram system was generally considered a great burden ...

An ode to Kolkata’s tram Growing up in Kolkata, trams have always been more than just a mode of transport for me; it’s been a source of respite from the chaos all around.

“Trams are the part of Kolkata’s heritage ever since it started its journey in 1873, but one has also to consider the operational costs, its low speed and not lest the space it consumes” all ...

Trams trundled back to life on Sunday ... mode of transport but also providing a glimpse into the resilience of Kolkata rebuilding itself in the aftermath of the devastation.

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government has decided to stop Kolkata’s 150-year-old tram service in some parts of Kolkata due to vehicular traffic. Transport Minister Snehashish Chakraborty ...

He feels a kinship with Kolkata trams since he first visited the city in 1994 and heard the familiar “ding-ding ... Someone has left their car parked on the tram track. The tram grinds to a halt.

A prominent body of tram enthusiasts in Kolkata on July 25 asked why the West Bengal government appeared bent on shutting down this environment-friendly mode of transport in spite of the Calcutta ...

Both Melbourne and Kolkata are examples of “great tram cities” outside of Europe and the US that have kept the trams running since the 19th century. With the West Bengal Transport Corporation ...