Bergen's Electric Tramway

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Bergen's Electric Tramway
A former East Berlin tram operating on the Bergen heritage tramway in 2009
A former East Berlin tram operating on the Bergen heritage tramway in 2009
Overview
LocaleBergen, Norway
Transit typeHeritage tramway
Number of lines
1
Number of stations
15
Operation
Began operation
1993
OperatorBergen's Electric Tramway
Number of vehicles
5
Technical
System length300 m (328 yd)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

 Engen (Den Nationale Scene)
 Bergen Cinema
 St John's Church
 Bergen Museum
 Olaf Ryes vei
 Møhlenpris (Depot, BTM)

Bergen's Electric Tramway (Norwegian: Bergens Elektriske Sporvei) is an organization which operates a museum tramway in Møhlenpris in Bergen, Norway. The tramway is an attempt at a revival of the Bergen Tramway, which operated from 1897–1965.

The tramway is based at Bergen Technical Museum. This building has recently been awarded heritage status and a large sum of money has been spent on renovations on the roof.

Although the line is currently only 300 m (980 ft) long, an expansion to Den Nationale Scene is under construction. Further, more ambitious, plans include lines to Bryggen and St Mary's Church, Nordnes and Bergen Aquarium, and VilVite.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Tønder, Finn Bjørn; Valde, Vegar (2007). "Utreder trikkens nostalgilinje" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
  2. ↑ Tønder, Finn Bjørn (2007). "Fullt mulig med trikk i Bergen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
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