Shenyang Modern Tram

For the first generation tram system in Shenyang, see Trams in Shenyang.
Shenyang Tramway Network
Shenyang New Tram in front of airport
Operation
LocaleShenyang, People's Republic of China
Open15 August 2013; 11 years ago (2013-08-15)
Lines6
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Statistics
Route length62 km (39 mi)
Horse Tram era
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Japanese-Owned era: 1925–1973
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Current era: 2013
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Track length (double) 97.45 km (60.55 mi) [1]
Stops 65
Website www.syygdc.com

Shenyang Modern Tram is a tram network operating in Hunnan New District in southern Shenyang, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. The tram system mostly uses a traditional overhead line system, but some sections are wireless with the tram running partly on super-capacitor batteries charging at every stop, the first such system in Asia. It is the longest tram system in China.[2]

Shenyang once had the largest tramway network (c. 1925) in China with service completely stopping in 1974. Trams returned in Shenyang with the opening of the Shenyang Modern Tram in 2013. The whole plan of Shenyang Modern Tram is running from Olympic Centre, near Aotizhongxin station of Shenyang Metro Line 2 to Shenfu Xincheng, Expo Centre and Taoxian Airport. The Shenyang tram system is funded by a BT model investment of CNY 4.82 billion by the construction and RATP Dev Transdev Asia, which is a joint venture between Transdev (formerly Veolia Transport) and RATP Dev. The line is operated by the city-owned "Shenyang Hunnan Modern Transport Co., Ltd" (51%) and RATP Dev Transdev Asia (49%).[3][4][5]

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  3. ^ "Shenyang tramway network operated by RATP Dev and Transdev enters service". Transdev. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong and Shenyang Tramways". RATP Group. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  5. ^ "中国首个现代有轨电车网成网运行-中新网". www.chinanews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.