DESCRIPTION Katowice tram opened in 1894. This original metric gauge tram was initially operated by steam tramcars; its electrification took place in 1898. Starting from 1912, the track was converted from metric gauge rails (1000 mm) to standard gauge rails (1435).
The current network is articulated in 32 lines.
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HISTORYdate | section name | line | | 1894 | initial steam metric tram opening | -- | 1898 | electrification completed | -- | 1912 | beginning of network conversion to standard gauge | -- |
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| TECHNICAL DATA Single line length (Km) --
Single line stops --
Single line avg. distance (km) --
Total track length (km) 171
Total network stops 323
Avg. stop net distance (km) 0.55
Type steel wheels
Current/Voltage 600 V DC overhead
Guide/gauge standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Vehicles builder KONSTAL,ALSTOM
Model 102Na,105Na,N,111N,116Nd,Citadis
Operator KZK GOP
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