[as of 10.2017 ]

City

Founded: 760–750 BC
Population: 605 319 (2013)
Location: Samsun

A city on the southern coast of the Black Sea. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk began the Turkish War of Independence here in 1919.

Network Stats

Operator: Samulaş A.Ş.

System opened: 10.10.2010
Gauge: 1435 mm
Track length: ~62,0 km. (one-way)
Number of routes: 1
Number of stations: 36

Number of cars: 29

History of tramway development:
10.10.2010 Gar - Üniversite (17 кm)
16.08.2016 Gar - Balıkçı (4 кm)
10.10.2016 Balıkçı - Tekkeköy (Stadyum) (10 кm)
2018 (planned) Üniversite - Tıp Okulu (Medical School)
2020 (planned) Tekkeköy - Havalimanı (Airport)

Network map: 2017

Timetable: 2017

Rolling Stock

AnsaldoBreda Sirio : 16 (2009, Italy)
CNR Tangshan : 5 (2013, China)
Durmazlar Panorama : 8 (2016-2017, Turkey)

The system operates with extremely low spare ratio factor, in most cases all but one cars are pressed into service, with the remaining car allocated for maintenance.

Photos

Last updated: 22-Oct-2017
© 2002 Author: Yury Maller - Usage of material found herein for public display is possible with authors' permission only.