Till 2011, total number of tram routes in Kolkata were 37. Now it has come to eight. From Nonapukur to Gariahat – the state transport department has installed bus charging machines in tram depot.

Walking back on the tram track Calcutta grew faster than the East India Company ever imagined it would. By the mid 19thcentury, the posh parts of the city were dotted with ornate mansions and palaces.

But in reality, Kolkata’s trams — the first in Asia and the last still operating in India — are in trouble. Image. Sumit Chandra Banerjee, who has worked as a conductor for 36 years, ...

KOLKATA: Trams trundled back to life on Sunday, twenty-six days after Cyclone Amphan ravaged the entire network, signaling not only the revival of city’s eco-friendly mode of transport but also ...

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.

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 Ministe ...

“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 ...

Give Kolkata back its tram, reiterate enthusiasts as they step up pressure on government Earlier this month, a report emerged that the State government was planning to shut down the 151-year-old ...

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 ...