Bergen Tramway | |||
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Overview | |||
Locale | Bergen, Norway | ||
Transit type | Tramway | ||
Number of lines | 5 | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 29 June 1897 | ||
Ended operation | 31 December 1964 | ||
Operator(s) | Bergen Sporvei | ||
Technical | |||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
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Bergen Tramway (Trikken i Bergen) was a tram in Bergen, Norway. It was in operation from 1897 to 1965. The first three lines were opened on 29 June 1897. Starting in 1950, tramway lines were gradually replaced with bus and trolleybus routes. The last line closed in 1965. Since 1993, a heritage tram is operated in Møhlenpris by the Bergen's Electric Tramway association. A light rail system was proposed in 1995, adopted in the 2000s and started operating in 2010.[1]