Trams in Wrocław

The Wrocław tram system (Polish: Tramwaje we Wrocławiu) is the tram system in Wrocław, Poland.

Trams in Wrocław
Škoda 19 T tram
Škoda 19 T tram
Overview
Native nameTramwaje we Wrocławiu
Area servedWrocław
LocaleWrocław, Poland
Transit typeTram
Number of lines22
Websitehttp://mpk.wroc.pl/
Operation
Began operation1877
Operator(s)MPK Wrocław
Number of vehiclesPesa, Moderus, Škoda, Protram, Konstal
Technical
System length84 km (52 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

Having first opened for service on 10 July 1877 with horsecars, it is the third oldest tramway in Poland (after Warsaw and Szczecin). The system uses 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. and is operated by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne we Wrocławiu (MPK Wrocław). The network consists of 23 lines with a total track length of 84 kilometres (52 mi) and line length of 258.2 kilometres (160.4 mi), six depots and 20 loops.

Network
Network map as of August 2021

Below is a table of permanent routes as of the 6 June 2022 schedule:[1]

Tram Line Notes
0P Dworzec Nadodrze ↔ Dworzec Główny PKP ↔ Dworzec Nadodrze circle line, clockwise
0L Dworzec Nadodrze ↔ Dworzec Główny PKP ↔ Dworzec Nadodrze circle line, counterclockwise
1 Biskupin ↔ Poświętne
2 Biskupin ↔ Krzyki
3 Leśnica ↔ Księże Małe
4 Oporów ↔ Biskupin
5 Oporów ↔ Księże Małe
6 Kowale ↔ Krzyki
7 Poświętne ↔ Klecina
8 Karłowice ↔ Tarnogaj
9 Sępolno ↔ Wrocław Park Południowy
10 Leśnica ↔ Biskupin
11 Grabiszyńska ↔ Kromera
14 Osobowice ↔ Lathe Factory Wrocław (FAT) ↔ Osobowice circle line, clockwise
15 Poświętne ↔ Wrocław Park Południowy
16 Tarnogaj ↔ Wrocław Zoo
17 Klecina ↔ Sępolno
20 Oporów ↔ Leśnica
23 Park Przemysłowy ↔ Kromera
24 Osobowice ↔ Lathe Factory Wrocław (FAT) ↔ Osobowice circle line, clockwise
31 Gaj ↔ Stadion Wrocław PLUS tram
32 Gaj ↔ Kozanów PLUS tram
33 Pilczyce ↔ Sępolno PLUS tram

There are plans for future lines to the Popowice and Maślice districts. The 3.8 km Popowice segment is planned to follow the Długa, Starogroblowa and Popowicka streets. The Maślicka line will start at the Municipal Stadium (Stadion Miejski) and continue to the intersection of Maślicka street with Główna and Królewiecka. [2] [3]

Rolling stock

Currently 7 types of trams are operating in Wrocław: Konstal 105Na, Protram 204 WrAs, Protram 205 WrAs, Škoda 16 T, Škoda 19 T, Pesa Twist and Moderus Beta. The 105N type wagons are subjected to various upgrades (and after the upgrade they are marked 105NWr).

Historic LH Standard tram "Baba Jaga"
Konstal 102Na
Konstal 4N

In the period from 1991–2004, no new trams were bought; only repairs and upgrades of models Konstal 105N and Konstal 105Na were performed. During 2005–2008, six 2-wagon Protram 204 WrAs and ten low-floor Protram 205 WrAs vehicles were bought, all produced by RMT Protram Wrocław. From December 2006 to November 2007, seventeen low-floor wagons Škoda 16 T were acquired.

Photo Type Production Number Note
Protram 105NWr 2004-2011 84 Constructed as Konstal 105Na.
Protram 204 WrAs 2004–2008 6
Moderus Beta

MF 17 AC

 2020–2021 26 Constructed as Protram 205 WrAs in the years 2006-2011.
Škoda 16 T 2006-2008 17 Renovated in the years 2020-2022.
Škoda 19 T 2010–2011 31
Pesa Twist on Świdnicka tram stop Pesa Twist 2010N 2015 8
Moderus Beta 19 AC on Powstańców Śląskich stop Moderus BetaMF 19 AC 2015 22
Moderus Beta

MF 24 AC

 2018-2019 40
Moderus GammaLF 07 AC 2021-2023 25 (46)
Pesa Twist 2023- 0 (24)
Protram 205wras before renovation
Konstal 105Na

Notes

    References
    1. Rozkłady jazdy MPK Wrocław
    2. "Wrocław: Tramwaj na Popowice. Rusza nowy przetarg".
    3. "Tramwaj na Maślice. Projekt pod koniec 2020 roku". 7 May 2018.
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