Trams in Sofia
The Sofia tram network is a vital part of the public transportation system of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It began operation on January 1, 1901. As of 2006, the tram system included approximately 308 kilometres (191 miles) of narrow and standard gauge one-way track. Most of the track is a narrow gauge (1,009 mm or 3 ft 3+23⁄32 in), with standard gauge (1,435 mm or 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) used on lines 20, 22 and 23 and accounting for approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) of the system's track length.
| Sofia tramway network | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Софийска трамвайна мрежа | |||
Tatra T6A5 in Sofia, operating on line 22 | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Open | 1 January 1901 | ||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Lines | 15 | ||
| Owner(s) | Stolichna Municipality | ||
| Operator(s) | Sofia Electric Transport JSC | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,009 mm (3 ft 3+23⁄32 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Stock | 176 | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Track length (single) | 308 km (191 mi) | ||
| Route length | ~ 154 km (96 mi) | ||
| Stops | 165 | ||
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