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Trams in Madras
An image of an electric tram operated by Madras Electric Tramways
Overview
Owner
Madras Electric Tramways Co Ltd.
Area served
Madras
Locale
Madras, Madras Presidency, India
Transit type
Tram
Daily ridership
1,00,000 daily[clarification needed]
Operation
Began operation
1874
Ended operation
12 April 1953
Operator(s)
Madras Electric Tramways
Technical
System length
24km
Track gauge
Metre gauge
Electrification
550 V DC Overhead line, Trolleypole
System map
Madras Tramway was the former organization that was responsible for building the first tramways in India in the city of Madras. It was existent in the city for about 67 years starting from the end of the 19th century.
MadrasTramway was the former organization that was responsible for building the first tramways in India in the city of Madras. It was existent in the...
as early as 1910. The first organised bus system in Madras city was operated by MadrasTramways Corporation between 1925 and 1928. The 1939 Motor Vehicles...
discontinued due to poor financial returns. Tramways saw a revival in the city with the opening of the Madras Electric Tramways in 1895, connecting the docks and...
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family and descent. Other members argued further that gardens, roads, and tramways should be included as places where denial of access is prohibited. However...
the Black Hole of Calcutta). Shortly afterwards a British expedition from Madras under Robert Clive arrived to rescue them. Hastings served as a volunteer...
Russell, 2nd Baron Ampthill, the Governor of Madras, inaugurated its construction on October 3, 1905. The tramway began operating in 1907. On June 26, 1907...
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