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| ⚫ | The '''Shenyang tramway network''' serves [[Shenyang]] in the [[People's Republic of China]]. It comprises 3 lines. Line 1, 2 and 5 opened on August 15, 2013.<ref> |
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}}</ref> Line 1 is opened only partially and a fourth line (line 3) in scheduled to open soon. |
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==History: the Original network (1924 - 1974)== |
==History: the Original network (1924 - 1974)== |
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In [[Trams in Shenyang|Shenyang]] city, the largest city of Liaoning province, a Japanese owned electric tramway opened in 1925 and replaced an earlier horse drawn tram system that dated from around 1907.<ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref> By 1937 it had expanded to cover 12km of track and ran 21 tramcars. It was finally closed in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |
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|url = http://chinarhyming.blogspot.co.uk/2009/02/chinas-old-tram-systems-quick-round-up.html |
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|date = 25 Feburary 2009 |
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==The current network (since 2013)== |
==The current network (since 2013)== |
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In 2011 a decision was made to build a new tramway network to complement the [[Shenyang Metro]]. The first three lines were opened on August 15, 2013: Line 1 from New World International Convention & Exhibition Center to Taoxian street, line 2 from [[Shenyang Taoxian Airport|Taoxian Airport]] to [[Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium|Olympic Center]] and line 5 from [[Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium|Olympic Center]] to Shenfu New Town. |
In 2011 a decision was made to build a new tramway network to complement the [[Shenyang Metro]]. The first three lines were opened on August 15, 2013: Line 1 from New World International Convention & Exhibition Center to Taoxian street, line 2 from [[Shenyang Taoxian Airport|Taoxian Airport]] to [[Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium|Olympic Center]] and line 5 from [[Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium|Olympic Center]] to Shenfu New Town. |
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Revision as of 17:14, 19 September 2013
The Shenyang tramway network serves Shenyang in the People's Republic of China. It comprises 3 lines. Line 1, 2 and 5 opened on August 15, 2013.[1] Line 1 is opened only partially and a fourth line (line 3) in scheduled to open soon.
History: the Original network (1924 - 1974)
In Shenyang city, the largest city of Liaoning province, a Japanese owned electric tramway opened in 1925 and replaced an earlier horse drawn tram system that dated from around 1907.[2] By 1937 it had expanded to cover 12km of track and ran 21 tramcars. It was finally closed in 1973.[3]
The current network (since 2013)
In 2011 a decision was made to build a new tramway network to complement the Shenyang Metro. The first three lines were opened on August 15, 2013: Line 1 from New World International Convention & Exhibition Center to Taoxian street, line 2 from Taoxian Airport to Olympic Center and line 5 from Olympic Center to Shenfu New Town.
References
- ^ "Shenyang tramway opens". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette. 15 Auguast 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Crush, Peter. "Kaiping Railway -China's second "frist" railway". Hong Kong Railway Society. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- ^ "China's Old Tram Systems - A Quick Round Up". China Rhyming. 25 Feburary 2009. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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