Trams in Sofia
| Sofia tramway network | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Софийска трамвайна мрежа | |||
Pesa Swing at blvd. Christo Botev, May 2016 | |||
| Operation | |||
| Locale | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||
| Open | 1 January 1901 | ||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Lines | 17 | ||
| Owner(s) | Stolichna Municipality | ||
| Operator(s) | Sofia Electric Transport JSC | ||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Track gauge | 1,009 mm (3 ft 3+23⁄32 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Stock | 176 | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Track length (single) | 308 km (191 mi) | ||
| Route length | ~ 154 km (96 mi) | ||
| Stops | 165 | ||
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The Sofia tram network is a vital part of the public transportation system of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It began operation on January 1, 1901. As of 2006, the tram system included approximately 308 kilometres (191 miles) of narrow and standard gauge one-way track. Most of the track is a narrow gauge (1,009 mm (3 ft 3+23⁄32 in)), with standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)) used on lines 20, 21, 22 and 23 and accounting for approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) of the system's track length.