KOLKATA, India (NYTIMES) - The tram rattled along College Street, passing dozens of book stalls and announcing itself with the quaint chime of a bell. A gentle breeze from its open windows and ...

Kolkata's 151-year-old historic tram network, Asia's oldest operating ... military and veterans Ohio State defeats Notre Dame in the college football national championship ‘The Last Showgirl ...

Despite this, trams have remained a beloved mode of transport, particularly among college students who find them a quiet and affordable way to travel. Kolkata's trams have been more than just a ...

For over 150 years, trams have run on the streets of Kolkata, symbolising the rich ... sunny afternoon in December to the hub of books — College Street. Our excitement was at its peak and ...

MD of WBTC that operates the Kolkata Tramways. On its way from Shyambazar to Esplanade, the tram will pass the heritage book hub of College Street. College Street houses historical buildings like ...

In a first, Kolkata is all set to get a tram library. The specially designed ... traversing 4.5 km through the city's education hub - College Street, Mr Kapur added. There are at least 30 ...

The Kolkata tram may be a pale shadow of its glorious days, but it is still an iconic image of the city. College Street happens to be the prestigious address of some of the oldest educational ...

But many trips now are more nostalgic than necessary. A tram on College Street in Kolkata, India, in July.Credit...Rebecca Conway for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Schmall KOLKATA ...

In a first of its kind, Kolkata is all set to ... Scottish Church College, Hindu School, Hare School and the Calcutta Girls' School. "The tram library, being introduced by the WBTC that oversees ...

Sounds and smells from the streets wafted in — fresh fish splayed out on the sidewalk, the muezzins’ call to prayer — as the tram passed vegetable wagons and ornate colonial buildings.

In a first of its kind, Kolkata is all set to ... Scottish Church College, Hindu School, Hare School and the Calcutta Girls' School. "The tram library, being introduced by the WBTC that oversees ...

Image: Rebecca Conway/The New York Times KOLKATA, India — The tram rattled along College Street, passing dozens of book stalls and announcing itself with the quaint chime of a bell. A gentle ...