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.

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 ...

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.

Kolkata's iconic trams, which have been part of the city's landscape for 150 years, may be phased out in 2024, with plans to confine them to a heritage joyride | Latest News India ...

Kolkata witnesses the last days of a non-polluting and once-efficient mode of transport, while trams make a comeback in cities around the world. Sayantan Bera reports.

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.

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.

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 ...

The West Bengal government is planning to run Kolkata’s iconic trams only on one line from 2024 and that also for recreational and tourism purposes, officials said- a move that has triggered ...

Now a lone tramcar rattles along the 3-km track between Kalighat and Tollygunge. Seven years ago this car -- like all other Kolkata trams ...