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Kiev LRT-TRAM (photo N.1/4 [KB 64] 681 x 391pixels)
   

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DESCRIPTION
Kiev tram opened in 1891 (initial horse tram); steam tramcars operated during 1892-1904 before network electrification (1904).
A first fast tram section (in reserved lanes) opened in 1977 going from the railway station (Vokzalna) to the western suburbs (Kiltseva Doroha); it was extended in 2010 with an intermediate southern branch to Mikhailsvska Borschahivska. A second fast tram section opened in 2000 (from Prospekt H. Vatutina to Vulytsia Miloslavskaya); it was taken out of service during 2009-2012 due to upgrades, then it reopend on October 2012 together with its new extension Vulytsia Miloslavskaya-Troeschina.
The current network is articulated in 22 lines.
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
HISTORY
datesection nameline
1891horse tram opening--
1892steam tram operation--
1904electrification completed--
1979first fast tram line opening--
2000second fast tram line opening--
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
TECHNICAL DATA
Single line length (Km)
--
Single line stops
--
Single line avg. distance (km)
--
Total track length (km)
139.9
Total network stops
189
Avg. stop net distance (km)
0.75
Type
steel wheels
Current/Voltage
600 V DC overhead
Guide/gauge
1524 mm gauge rails
Vehicles builder
TATRA,ELECTRON,PESA
Model
T6B5,T3 "Progress",K1,K1M8,T5B64,Twist
Operator
KYJIWPASSTRANS
(last modified February 19, 2017 )
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