Trams in Sofia

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Sofia tramway network
Софийска трамвайна мрежа
Pesa Swing at blvd. Christo Botev, May 2016
Operation
Locale	Sofia, Bulgaria
Open	1 January 1901 (1901-01-01)
Status	In operation
Lines	16[1]
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[2]
Stock	176[2]
Statistics
Track length (single)	308 km (191 mi)[2]
Route length	~ 154 km (96 mi)
Stops	165[1]
Overview

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.^[2] As of 2006, the tram system included approximately 308 kilometres (191 miles)^[2] of narrow and standard gauge one-way track.^[2] Most of the track is a narrow gauge (1,009 mm or 3 ft 3+23⁄32 in), with standard gauge (1,435 mm or 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.^[2]