Calcutta Trams

Photo by J F Andrist.

Photo by J F Andrist.

Photo by J F Andrist.

Photo by J F Andrist.

Photo by J F Andrist.

Postcard showing Calcutta Maidan and tram. Scan provided by John Lacey.

Calcutta tram in 1945. Scan provided by John Lacey.

Photo by Mrinal Das.

Photo by Mrinal Das.

Horse-drawn tram, preserved at the Nehru Science Museum at Worli, Mumbai. Photo by Prakash Tendulkar, 2001.

Another preserved Calcutta tram at the Nehru Science Museum. Photo by Prakash Tendulkar, 2001.

Endangered species: Kolkata Tram. Maidan, 2003-11-19. By Wp7713 ( John Lacey).

Non IR: The Kolkata Tramways. This one looks bright in red. 11-08-2006, Maidan, Kolkata, Abhijnan Ray.

See the conductor wire hanging from a long Pantograph at the back of the Tram. Also notice the tiny Tail-Light. Its really amazing to see that perhaps with little or no maintenance the Tramways vehicle is still surviving.

Wilson Samuel,...

Though part of the Kolkatta Tramways however not sure what this vehicle must be used for? I guess its some maintenance vehicle used by the Tramways. I couldnt verify what exact is in the middle of the vehicle.
Kolkatta members please help.

Calcutta (Kolkatta) Tramways. This pic was taken by me during a short visit to the city during Aug-2005.
I'm very happy that the WB Govt. is still preserving.
Wilson Samuel

A Tram with an aircon unit!!! :), Kolkata

Route #25 of Kolkata's venerable tram service passes through Elliot Road, while operating between Esplanade and Gariahat. ()

A tram on Gariahat-Howrah Bridge route (Number 25) cruising smoothly on newly concreted road near Ballygunge. (Avishek Basu)

Drenched in rain!!! three Trams in a queue are resting in Belgachia Depot and enjoying the monsoon rain. (Avishek)

Though in the path of extinction...still a lot service to give to the City of Joy...Trams and Kolkata are inseparable...please do not remove trams from the heart of Kolkata.. (Avishek Basu)

When small looks beautiful...
'Balaka' waits for the signal at College Street in Kolkata... (Pramit Mitra)

A tram is coming to a halt at Esplanade Tram Depot before it starts for another journey. (Avishek Basu)

Colourful Trams of Kolkata standing for maintenance at Gariahat Tram Depot. (Siddhartha Mukherjee)

Colorful trams plying on the concreted path in the city of joy. (Avishek Basu)

The most environment friendly transport in the streets of Kolkata. (Avishek Basu)

On a winter morning before the street gets busy this tram making its way towards the destination. (Avishek Basu)