The Alexandria tramway network serves the city of Alexandria, Egypt. It began operating in 1863[1] and consists of 20 lines operating on 32 kilometers (20 mi) of the track, serving 140 stops.[2] It is one of only a few tram systems in the world that uses double-deck cars; other examples are Blackpool in the UK and Hong Kong. The system is a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge.[2]
| Trams in Alexandria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 20 | ||
| Number of stations | 140 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1863 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 32 km (20 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The license to build a tramway system was issued on 16 August 1860, and the first line of the network began operating in on 8 January 1863. The system was electrified in 1902.[4] In addition to the Al Raml line, there is an extensive network of tram lines running in the streets of central and western Alexandria.
A small museum about the trams was opened at Raml station in 2017.[5]
As of 2019[update], the price of a single tram ride depends on the standard of the tramcar. If the tram does not have curtains (usually the last carriage), the price is £E1. For a carriage with curtains, the price is £E2. A special『Tram Café』was inaugurated in 2015,[6] on which a fare of £E5 is charged.
Current cars in use:
Source: Cairo and Alexandria Tram fleet[8]
The tram transportation system in Alexandria consists of two systems:
Al Ramlh trams cars are characterized by their blue and cream livery.
Route 1 serves the following stations:[Note 1]
Route 2 serves the following stations:
Route 25 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram Al Medina tracks and serves the following stations:
Route 36 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram El Medina tracks and serves the following stations:
Characterised with its yellow colour except for routes 25 & 36 these are red and yellow.
There are 16 routes on this network.
1. Nozha - El Khedewi- Metras.
2. Noxha - El Shohadaa - Karmouz.
3. Metras - El Sabaa Banat - St Cathrine.
4. Moharam Bek - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square.
6. Moharam Bek - El Khedewi - El Gomork - Ras El Tin.
7. Nozha - El Khedewi - El Max - El Wardian.
9. El Shohadaa - El Khedewi - Metras - El Max.
10. Nozha - El Shohadaa - El Shbaa Banat.
11. Nozha - Moharam Bek - El Shohadaa.
15. Ramlh - El Sayed Karaiem - Ras El Tin.
16. Karmouz - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square. (Serapeum & Pompey's Pillar)
18. Nozha - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square.
19. El Shohadaa - El Khedewi - Metras - El Max.
21. Metras - Bab El Karasta - Gomrok - Ras El Tin.
25. Sidi Gaber - El Matafi. (Bus & Railway Station)
36. Ras El Tin - San Stefano.
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