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 A former East Berlin tram operating on the Bergen heritage tramway in 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Locale | Bergen, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transit type | Heritage tramway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of lines | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of stations | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Began operation | 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator(s) | Bergen's Electric Tramway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of vehicles | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| System length | 300 m (328 yd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bergen's Electric Tramway (Norwegian: Bergens Elektriske Sporvei) is an organization which operates a museum tramway in Møhlenpris in Bergen, Norway. The tramway is an attempt at a revival of the Bergen Tramway, which operated from 1897–1965.
The tramway is based at Bergen Technical Museum. This building has recently been awarded heritage status and a large sum of money has been spent on renovations on the roof.
Although the line is currently only 300 m long, an expansion to Den Nationale Scene is under construction. Further, more ambitious plans include lines to Bryggen and St Mary's Church, Nordnes and Bergen Aquarium, and VilVite.
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Bergens Tekniske Museum hall in the former tram depot
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Tram 150 at Bergen Technical Museum
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Tram 160 at Bergen Technical Museum
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Track laid outside St John's Church on Sydnesplassen
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Track laid on Magnus Barfots gate
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An open day
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References
- Tønder, Finn Bjørn; Valde, Vegar (2007). "Utreder trikkens nostalgilinje" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- Tønder, Finn Bjørn (2007). "Fullt mulig med trikk i Bergen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
External links
| Railway museums and heritage railways in Norway | |
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| History of rail transport in Norway | |
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