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Trams in Bursa

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Transit type
  
Tram/Heritage tram

Number of stations
  
T1: 14 T3: 9

Operator(s)
  
Burulaş

Number of lines
  
2 (T1 & T3)

Website
  
Burtram

Began operation
  
T1: 13 October 2013 (2013-10-13) T3: 28 May 2011 (2011-05-28)

The Bursa tram network (sometimes stylized as Burtram) forms part of the public transport system in the city Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey. The tram network is operated by Burulaş, which also operates Bursa's metro system called Bursaray. Bursa's tramway is made up of two lines: a metre gauge heritage tramline called T3 that opened first in 2011, and a standard gauge modern tramline called T1 that opened in 2013.

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Tram routes

The modern tramline, T1, operates in a loop from Stadium to Gazcilar and back. The heritage tramline, T3, runs from Çinarönü to Zafer Plaza.

T1 Line characteristics

  • Opened: 13 October 2013
  • Total length: 6.5 kilometers (4.0 mi)
  • Number of stops: 14
  • Rail gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)
  • Operating hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
  • Frequency: 8–15 minutes
  • Fare: 1 TL

    • T3 Line characteristics

  • Opened: 28 May 2011
  • Total length: 2.5 kilometers (1.6 mi)
  • Number of stops: 9
  • Rail gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (metre gauge)
  • Operating hours: 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
  • Fare: 1 TL

    • References

    Trams in Bursa Wikipedia
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