Trams in Lisbon

Lisbon tramway network
A Lisbon Tram stopped at Praça do Comércio
Operation
LocaleLisbon, Portugal
Horsecar era: 1873 (1873)–1902 (1902)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
(to 1888)
900 mm (2 ft 11+7⁄16 in)
(from 1888)[1]
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Experimental steam
Electric tram era: since 1901 (1901)
Status Open
Routes 27 (maximum)
6 (present)
Operator(s) Carris
Track gauge 900 mm (2 ft 11+7⁄16 in)
Electrification 600 V DC overhead lines
Depot(s) Santo Amaro
Amoreiras (to 1981)
Arco de Cego (1902-1996)[2]
Route length 76 km (47 mi) (maximum))[1]
31 km (19 mi) (present)
Website Carris (in Portuguese and English)

The Lisbon tramway network (Portuguese: Rede de elétricos de Lisboa) is a system of trams that serves Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. In operation since 1873, it presently comprises six lines. The system has a length of 31 km, and 63 trams in operation (45 historic "Remodelados", 8 historic "Ligeiros" and 10 modern articulated trams). The depot is located in Santo Amaro, in Alcântara.

  1. ^ a b Luso pages, Lisbon Trams, Part Two: Trams of The Past.
  2. ^ Luso pages, Lisbon Trams, Part One: Trams of Today.