Netherlands plans €49 summer pass for cheaper public transport travelThe Dutch government is considering a €49 summer ticket for unlimited off-peak public transport to combat rising fuel costs and the energy ...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Victorian Government free transport covers trains, trams, buses and V/Line for one month: What commuters need to knowVictorian government free transport: Victoria is offering free public transport throughout April to ease cost-of-living pressures and risin...
29 Mar, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
West Bengal CEO flags off poll tram ahead of Assembly raceKolkata has launched its 2026 West Bengal Assembly election campaign with a special Election Tram. The state will vote in two phases on Apr...
28 Mar, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Kutting-edge Kolkata kuts its trams out from the age of EVs - Go figureThe article discusses the persistent issues in urban planning across Indian cities, focusing on Kolkata's decision to phase out its tram se...
28 Sep, 2024, 11.05 PM IST
Kolkata: A city of joy that slowly junked its iconic tramsKolkata's trams, introduced in 1902 and the last remaining in India, are facing their final days. Despite their historical significance, th...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Bengal govt to discontinue tram service in Kolkata barring one short stretchThe West Bengal government plans to discontinue Kolkata's 150-year-old tram service, except for a heritage route from Maidan to Esplanade. ...
24 Sep, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Asia's oldest operating trams see slow death in IndiaKolkata's 151-year-old tram network is under threat due to neglect, despite being a cheap and eco-friendly transport solution. Enthusiasts ...
22 Sep, 2024, 10.05 AM IST
Croydon tram crash update: Operators at Old Bailey fined £14m; Know how the 2016 accident happenedThe Tramlink train was travelling at three times the speed limit and it toppled over on a sharp bend, killing seven people and injuring 62 ...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.09 PM IST
Will not discard trams, Bengal govt says on 150 years of serviceFor five days, colourful trams will travel across the city displaying artworks, including paintings and posters with sustainable developmen...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
Will not discard trams, Bengal govt says on 150 years of serviceFor five days, colourful trams will travel across the city displaying artworks, including paintings and posters with sustainable developmen...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.45 AM IST
Kolkata’s ‘Fairy Tale’ Trams, once essential, are now a neglected relicIn recent years, hit by natural disasters and official neglect, the city’s tram system has become little more than a nostalgia ride, its pa...
03 Sep, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
Trams renovated to celebrate Kolkata's colonial-era heritageBands like 'Ganesh Talkies', 'Underground Authority', 'Neel Sarkar Project' and other youth bands were also invited to perform inside the t...
08 May, 2016, 02.52 PM IST
Colonial-era trams in Kolkata getting new lease of lifeColonial-era charm of trams is being revisited in the city with air-conditioned tram cars being lined up and closed routes being restored.
14 Oct, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Trams not financially viable in Chandni Chowk, plan put on holdThe government realized that the project will not be financially viable and has proposed replacing of the trams with battery-operated buses.
09 Oct, 2015, 11.15 AM IST
Trams to ply on streets of Delhi againLieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung has approved a proposal which will pave the way for trams to ply on the streets of Delhi.
05 Mar, 2014, 11.15 AM IST
- China tests advanced tram
The tram makes less noise and can carry over 300 passengers when it consists of three carriages, reported a state-run news agency.
17 Feb, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
Special tram rides to commemorate Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel prizeCalcutta Tramways Company celebrated the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore winning the Nobel prize by offering special rides in a tram.
15 Dec, 2013, 04.01 PM IST