Kolkata trams: Iconic Indian city landmark faces extinction - BBC
2024年10月1日 · In February 2023, Kolkata celebrated 150 years of its tramways with music, cake, a beauty parade of vintage trams, including a century-old wooden car, and a cheerful …
Trams in Kolkata - Wikipedia
The L class trams were one of the most iconic types of trams to have ever ran on Kolkata's streets, it had extra overhand both at its front and rear. Pay As You Enter or PAYE Trams- …
End of an era: Kolkata’s iconic 150-year-old trams to be ... - Mint
2024年9月29日 · The West Bengal government has decided to end Kolkata’s iconic tram service, which dates back to 1873 and has long been a symbol of the city’s rich heritage and unique …
Kolkata Trams: Kolkata’s iconic 150-year-old tram service faces ...
2024年9月24日 · Kolkata, the last Indian city to operate trams, is set to bid farewell to its 150-year-old tram service as the West Bengal government has decided to discontinue most of its …
Kolkata tram: Farewell to Kolkata’s trams – a visual history of a ...
2024年9月26日 · After a 150-year-old run, Kolkata is set to say goodbye to a piece of its history in October this year. However, the heritage stretch from Maidan to Esplanade will still remain. …
Farewell to the Tracks: Kolkata’s Iconic Trams Halt After 150 Years
2024年9月30日 · In a world increasingly grappling with vehicular pollution, Kolkata’s decision to end its tram services, save for a heritage route, stands as a stark oversight.
From British Calcutta to Modern Kolkata: A look back at the iconic tram …
2024年9月25日 · As a representative of the West Bengal government, transport minister Snehashish Chakraborty has announced that the iconic Kolkata tram service will be …
Trams in Kolkata: A Glorious Heritage of Asia's Oldest Running Trams
2023年11月4日 · Kolkata, the cultural capital of India, is home to many historical landmarks and unique attractions. Among these, the iconic tram system stands out as a testament to the city's …
Kolkata Tram and Its Evolution as an Iconic Identity of the City
2021年9月23日 · The first electric tram ran in Kolkata in the year 1902. The first vehicle to cross Howrah Bridge was a tram. In recent Bollywood movies like Kahani (2012), Barfi (2012), Piku …
Iconic trams of Kolkata to chug away into history - The Pioneer
2024年9月30日 · Decades later a famous modern Bengali writer likened the iconic Tram of Kolkata with a pre-historic reptile even as he called it a “Prak Oitihasik Sorisreep.”