Trams
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From British Calcutta to Modern Kolkata: A look back at the iconic tram service
Lifestyle | Sep 25, 2024, 05:06 PM ISTThe tram in Kolkata is not just the source of transport. It signifies the culture that the citizens have within them. It represents, in one single enigma, the past, present, and future.
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In a first, Kolkata to get tram library
India | Sep 23, 2020, 04:45 PM ISTIn a first of its kind, Kolkata is all set to get a tram library, a top official said on Wednesday.
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World's first hydrogen-powered tram put into operation in China
World | Oct 28, 2017, 09:53 AM ISTWith water being its only emission, the tram emits no pollutants. No nitrogen oxides will be produced as the temperature of the reaction inside hydrogen fuel cells is controlled under 100 degrees Celsius.
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Kolkata to go glamourous! Bengal to revamp the trams
Lifestyle | Apr 28, 2017, 10:09 AM ISTKolkata tramps to get a whole new look soon.
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Rio inaugurates tram service conceived as Olympic legacy
Other Sports | Jun 06, 2016, 06:38 PM ISTRio de Janeiro: The city of Rio de Janeiro has inaugurated an electric streetcar network serving several downtown streets and replacing a number of bus lines, a project conceived as one of the impending Olympic's
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Trams renovated to celebrate Kolkata's colonial-era heritage
India | May 08, 2016, 03:06 PM ISTKolkata: Lying unused for the past few months, ten trams in the city have been renovated into mini-auditoriums for films, theater and music. As part of a 'Tram Tales' initiative, the unique two-day event
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Trams for Old Delhi area soon, network to cover historical monuments
India | Aug 04, 2015, 09:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: As part of its efforts to augment transport infrastructure, the AAP Government today has decided to run trams in several walled city areas including Lal Quila, Jama Masjid and Old Delhi Railway Station. Officials
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Watch in pics: 140 year old public transport of India, Trams
India | Apr 17, 2014, 07:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: The trams were introduced by the British in the 19th century. A tram is a rail vehicle that runs on tracks in urban streets. It is shorter in size than the rail. It