Trams in Graz

The Graz tramway network is a network of tramways forming an important part of the public transport system in Graz, which is both the capital city of the federal state of Styria, Austria, and the second largest city in Austria.

Graz tramway network
Variobahn at Kaiser-Josef-Platz (2020)
Operation
LocaleGraz, Styria, Austria
StatusOperational
Lines6
Operator(s)Holding Graz (since 2007 (2007))
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC
Stock86
Statistics
Route length70.4 km (43.7 mi)
Stops95
201253.56 million
Horse tram era: 1878–1899
Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric tram era: since 1899 (1899)
Status Still running
Operator(s) Holding Graz (since 2007 (2007))
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s) Electricity
Electrification 600 V DC
Overview
Websitehttp://www.holding-graz.at/linien.html Holding Graz Linien (in German)

In operation since 1878, the network presently has six daytime lines, and five evening and Sunday lines. As of 2012, the Graz tram network ran on an almost 60 kilometres (37 mi) of route, and served 53.56 million passengers. It is operated by the Graz Linien division of Holding Graz, the city owned utility company who also operate the city's bus network and the Schlossbergbahn funicular railway. The trams form part of the styrian integrated fare system which covers all modes of public transport in Graz and Styria.

The Tramway Museum Graz, at the terminus of line 1 in Mariatrost, holds many exhibits relating to the system.

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