Trams in Sumgait

The Sumqayit tramway was a tramway forming part of the public transport system in Sumqayit, the third most populous city in Azerbaijan, for more than 40 years in the second half of the 20th century.^[1]

Sumqayit tramway
Operation
Locale	Sumqayit, Azerbaijan
Open	11 March 1959 (1959-03-11)
Close	July 2003 (2003-07)
Status	Closed
Lines	1
Infrastructure
Track gauge	1,524 mm (5 ft)
Propulsion system(s)	Electricity
Overview The Sumqayit tramway in 2003

History

The tramway was opened on 11 March 1959, and was powered by electricity. It only ever consisted of one line, and was closed in July 2003.^[1]

Fleet

Tram Road Sign in Azerbaijan

In the period leading up to its closure, the tramway was operated by KTM-5 type trams.^[1]

See also

• Trains portal
• Azerbaijan portal

• List of town tramway systems in Asia
• Trams in Baku
• Trams in Ganja