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The Kharkiv tram ( uk, Харкiвський трамвай) is part of the
public transport system
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of the second largest city of Ukraine
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. The tram system has a "Russian Standard" track gauge
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of . The tram network is built almost exclusively on the streets of Kharkiv
Kharkiv ( uk, wikt:Харків, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine.Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg AG.
The track width was 1,000 millimeters (the current track width is 1,524 millimeters).
In October 2021 the Stadler Metelitsa tram was making test runs on the Kharkiv tram system.Swiss-based Stadler to build two factories in Kharkiv - acting mayor
Interfax-Ukraine (24 September 2021) On 24 September 2021 acting mayor of Kharkiv
Following the start of the ongoing russian assault on Kharkiv since February 24th, 2022 in the invasion of Ukraine all traffic has been suspended on February 28th. The tram depo in
Current times
In October 2016, extensive sections of the track are in poor condition, even unsafe. Sleepers are rotten in parts, fishplates unbolted, pointwork derelict, some rails have sunk some 8 cm below the road surface, overhead voltage supply is poorly regulated. Speeds are low. In October 2018, the line beyond Children's Park was back in service, though the track is in poor condition, especially at the balloon loops at the terminus and Children's Park. The line through the city center - previously unused except for specials - now sees regular services, but the line from near Children's Park past the cemetery and down to the valley is not in service. The line to the station is in bad condition. A section between the station and the river has been rebuilt, apparently now omitting any connections to former car barns and/or workshops.
In October 2021 the Stadler Metelitsa tram was making test runs on the Kharkiv tram system.Swiss-based Stadler to build two factories in Kharkiv - acting mayorInterfax-Ukraine (24 September 2021) On 24 September 2021 acting mayor of Kharkiv
Ihor Terekhov
Ihor Oleksandrovych Terekhov ( uk, Ігор Олександрович Терехов; born 14 January 1967) is a Ukrainian politician who is serving as the Mayor of Kharkiv since 11 November 2021.
He ascended to the mayoralty on 24 December 2020 ...
stated that his city's tram fleet would be completely renewed in four years.
Following the start of the ongoing russian assault on Kharkiv since February 24th, 2022 in the invasion of Ukraine all traffic has been suspended on February 28th. The tram depo in Saltivka
Saltivka ( uk, Салтiвка) is a large residential area located in the northeastern region of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. It covers most of the eponymous Saltivskyi District with parts extending into the Kyivskyi District and Nemyshlyansky ...
has been destroyed by Russian bombardment early in March. On May 4th the City Council announced it will be impossible to restore the system as all electrical substations and rolling stock have been destroyed by the enemy.
A number of European cities, including Brno, Ostrava
Ostrava (; pl, Ostrawa; german: Ostrau ) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 280,000 inhabitants. It lies from the border with Poland, at the confluences of four riv ...
and Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
, have offered to donate surplus tram cars for restoration of the system.
On May 19, 2022, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov
Ihor Oleksandrovych Terekhov ( uk, Ігор Олександрович Терехов; born 14 January 1967) is a Ukrainian politician who is serving as the Mayor of Kharkiv since 11 November 2021.
He ascended to the mayoralty on 24 December 2020 ...
announced that four light rail lines would restart service, due to the improving security situation in the city.
See also
* Kharkiv Metro * Kharkiv railway stationReferences
External links
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Kharkiv ( uk, wikt:Харків, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine.1906 establishments in Ukraine
Kharkiv
Kharkiv ( uk, wikt:Харків, Ха́рків, ), also known as Kharkov (russian: Харькoв, ), is the second-largest List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine.