EsTram

EsTram (Eskişehir Tramvay) is a tram system in Eskişehir, Turkey. Construction began in August 2002 and it became operational in December 2004. Operation started with total length of 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) (double track) and operates on two main lines, Otogar-SSK and Opera-Osmangazi University.[3] The Estram network is designed to carry passengers at a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) in mixed traffic. Rolling stock is Bombardier Flexity Outlook low-floor articulated light-rail trams.

EsTram
Overview
OwnerEskişehir Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleEskişehir
Transit typeTram
Number of lines7
WebsiteEsTram
Operation
Began operationDecember 2004
Number of vehiclesBombardier Flexity Outlook (33 vehicles)[1]
Train length29,500 mm (96 ft 9 in)
Technical
System length45 km (28 mi) [2]
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Average speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)

It is owned by Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality - EsTram Light Rail Transport Company [4]

In 2014, the network expanded with four extensions. The service now has seven routes.[5] The newly added lines were Emek-71 Evler, Batıkent-SSK (ring), Çamlıca-SSK (ring) and Çankaya-Osmangazi University (ring). The Emek-71 Evler line was itself extended in 2019 to reach the City hospital.

References

  1. "ESTRAM - Tarihçe".
  2. "ESTRAM - Tarihçe".
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "ESTRAM - Contact".
  5. "ESTRAM - Anasayfa".


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