Trams in Poznań
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The Poznań tram system is a tramway operated by Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne w Poznaniu Sp. z o.o. [pl] (MPK Poznań; Public Transport Company in Poznań Ltd.). It currently has 20 daytime lines, one night line, and one tourist line served by historical vehicles. The tram system consists of about 66 kilometres (41 mi) of route, operating on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge track. With a few exceptions the tramlines operate on double tracks rail.
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Trams in Poznań | |||
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Native name | Tramwaje w Poznaniu | ||
Owner | City of Poznań | ||
Locale | Poznań, Poland | ||
Transit type | Tram | ||
Number of lines | 21
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Website | www MPK Poznań | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 30 July 1880 (horsecar) 6 March 1898 (electric tram) | ||
Operator(s) | MPK Poznań | ||
Number of vehicles | ~430 (81 low-floor) | ||
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System length | 87 km (54 mi) (2023) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
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In local Poznań dialect trams are called bimby (pl.), bimba (sing).