Trams in Istanbul

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Trams in Istanbul
Operation
Locale	Istanbul, Turkey
Status	Closed (first generation) Operational (modern system)
Horsecar era: 1860 (1860)–1912 (1912) Status Converted to electricity Propulsion system(s) Horses
Electric tram era: 1912 (1912)–1966 (1966) Status Closed
Modern & Heritage tram era: 1992 (1992) & 1990 (1990) Status Operational Lines 2 (modern tramlines) 2 (heritage tramlimes, 1000 mm track gauge) Owner(s) İETT Operator(s) Metro Istanbul Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Propulsion system(s) Electric Depot(s) Taksim, Zeytinburnu, Şehremini, Kadıköy Stock Bombardier Flexity Swift Stadbahn-B (ex-Cologne) Alstom Citadis X-04
Overview

The former capital of the Ottoman Empire was once served, on both its Asian and European sides, by a large network of trams in Istanbul. Its first-generation tram network first operated as a horse tram system starting in 1871, and was eventually converted to electric trams in the early twentieth century. The original tram network finally closed in 1966.

Trams returned in 1990, and a second generation of modern tram service began service in 1992. In this modern era, Istanbul is served by three separate tramway systems. The Asian side has a heritage tramline, whereas the European side has both a heritage tramline and a modern tram system.