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Sofia tramway network | |||
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Софийска трамвайна мрежа | |||
Operation | |||
Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
Open | 1 January 1901 | ||
Status | In operation | ||
Lines | 16[1] | ||
Owner(s) | Stolichna Municipality | ||
Operator(s) | Sofia Electric Transport JSC | ||
Infrastructure | |||
Track gauge | 1,009 mm (3 ft 3+23⁄32 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge[2] | ||
Stock | 176[2] | ||
Statistics | |||
Track length (single) | 308 km (191 mi)[2] | ||
Route length | ~ 154 km (96 mi) | ||
Stops | 165[1] | ||
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The Sofia tram network is a vital part of the public transportation system of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It began operation on January 1, 1901.[2] As of 2006, the tram system included approximately 308 kilometres (191 miles)[2] of narrow and standard gauge one-way track.[2] Most of the track is a narrow gauge (1,009 mm or 3 ft 3+23⁄32 in), with standard gauge (1,435 mm or 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) used on lines 20, 21, 22 and 23 and accounting for approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) of the system's track length.[2]