Trams in Košice
| Košice tram network Električková doprava v Košiciach | |||
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Czech tram Vario LF2+ in Košice | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | Košice, Slovakia | ||
| Open | 1891 (horse tram) 1913 (electric) | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Routes | 16 | ||
| Operator(s) | Dopravný podnik mesta Košice | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 600 V DC | ||
| Stock | 111 tram vehicles | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Track length (single) | 33.7 km (20.9 mi) | ||
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| Website | http://www.dpmk.sk DPMK | ||
Košice tram network (Slovak: Električková doprava v Košiciach) serves the city of Košice in eastern Slovakia since its opening in 1895. It is operated by Dopravný podnik mesta Košice, a. s.
The network uses a standard 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) metre gauge. The system launched with horse trams in 1891 and trams in the city have been electrically powered since 1913. Rolling stock consists of 111 tram vehicles and trams operate on sixteen lines over approximately 33.7 km (20.9 mi) of track. Eight of these lines operate in the city of Košice with the other eight rapid tram lines serving Košice city center and the U.S. Steel plant in Košice located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from city centre.