Changchun Tram

Changchun Tram
Two trams (one in historical config) near Changjiu Road station
Overview
Owner	Changchun Public Transportation Group
Locale	Changchun, China
Transit type	Tram
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	25
Operation
Began operation	11 November 1941 (1941-11-11)
Operator(s)	Changchun Public Transportation Group Tram Company
Reporting marks	CT
Technical
System length	13 km (8.1 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line, 600 V DC

The Changchun Tram is a historic tram system in Changchun, Jilin, China. It was first opened November 11, 1941, and was constructed by the Manchukuo government. On August 15, 1945, the tram had 7 lines and 73 trains. At its peak in 1960, the tram had 6 lines and 88 trains covering almost 53 km (33 mi).

Since the 2000s there was only one line—Line No. 54—which is 7.6 km (4.7 mi) long going from Xi'an Road to Gongnong Road (Hongqi Street). In 2014, a new branch from the existing line—No. 55 opened. It shares the same track from Gongnong Road (Hongqi Street) to Nanyang Road, then runs independently from Nanyang Road to just outside Changchun West Railway Station.

The entire Changchun tram system is operated by the Changchun Public Transportation Group Tram Company, a division of the city's national bus operator, Changchun Public Transportation Group. The tram system also uses the same fare system as the Changchun bus network.

See also

• Changchun, a Capital City of Jilin Province

Other Transport in Changchun

• Changchun Rail Transit

External links

• Changchun Tram from People's Daily Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine (Chinese)
• Trams Changchun (English, pictures, map)