Kolkata's iconic trams roll out to combat climate change Sandip Roy 6 min read 04 Apr 2025, 08:00 AM IST A tram decorated for Sundarban Tramjatra.

Indian cinema has a rich history of featuring trams, especially in films set in Kolkata, where trams are an iconic part of the city’s landscape. These films not only utilise trams as a mode of ...

As Kolkata bids farewell to its iconic yellow taxis, it’s a poignant reminder of other vehicles that were once integral to the city’s charm but now belong to history. Among them is the tram, which ...

Kolkata's iconic trams: A journey through time. Posted: 22 October 2024 | Last updated: 26 March 2025. This tramway is among the world's oldest, but despite its charm, it's struggling to keep pace ...

This tramway is among the world's oldest, but despite its charm it's struggling to keep pace with the demands of a modern city. Faced with closure, DW looks back at the line's 150-year-old history.

Kolkata’s first tram, a horse-drawn one, started in 1873. That’s where the similarities end. Melbourne's tram system is going strong despite the government once attempting to get rid of them. The ...

But just as London has its iconic red double-decker buses, Kolkata has its trams. The ding-ding sound of the first tram of the day rattling down streets was the alarm clock many in Kolkata woke up to.

Last week, authorities in the Indian city of Kolkata announced plans to eliminate trams entirely, retaining only a small heritage loop. In response, a group of activists is fighting to ensure that ...

Much like the spirit of Kolkata, the non-polluting tramcars stood for getting you to your destination slowly but surely. As the city prepared to bid it farewell after 150 glorious years together, ...

Kolkata’s trams have been steadily declining over the years. From 52 routes in the 1970s, down to 25 in 2015 and now to just three. The tram cars rattle and wheeze, having not been updated in years.