This is a list of Asian cities and towns that have, or once had, town tramway (urban tramway, or streetcar) systems as part of their public transport system.
Armenia
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerevan Երեւան | Horse | 29 Sep 1906 | Aug 1918 (?) | ||
| Electric | 12 Jan 1933 | 21 Jan 2004 |
Azerbaijan
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakı /Baku | Trams in Baku | Horse | 19 Apr 1889 | by 1 Oct 1923 | |
| Steam | 6 Oct 1889 | ca. 1894 | |||
| Electric | 8 Feb 1924 | Jan 2004 | |||
| Gəncə /Ganja | Trams in Ganja, Azerbaijan | Electric | 1 May 1933 | 16 Oct 1976 | |
| Sumqayıt /Sumqayit | Trams in Sumqayit | Electric | 11 Mar 1959 | Jul 2003 |
China
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ānshān 鞍山 /Anshan | Electric | 15 Jan 1956 | 26 Feb 2004 | [1]. Reconstruction as light rail transit (LRT) planned. | |
| Běijīng 北京 /Beijing | Peking Electric Tramway | Electric | 24 Jun 1899 17 Dec 1924 | 1900 6 May 1966 | [2]. First system closed during the Boxer Rebellion. |
| Xijiao Line | Electric | 30 Dec 2017 | |||
| Chángchūn 长春 /Changchun | Changchun Tram | Electric | 1937 (?) (or 1941 or 1942) | [3]. | |
| Changchun Light Rail Transit | Electric | 2002 | |||
| Anren (Dayi County, Sichuan) /Chengdu | Anren tram | Electric | 2011 | Heritage streetcar. | |
| Line 2 (Chengdu Tram) | Electric | 26 Dec 2018 | |||
| Dàlián 大连 /Dalian | Trams in Dalian | Electric | 25 Sep 1909 | [4]. | |
| Dūjiāngyàn 都江堰 /Dujiangyan | Dujiangyan Tram | Electric | 15 May 2024 | [5] | |
| Guǎngzhōu 广州 /Guangzhou | (Electric) | Construction started ca. 1934, not completed. | |||
| Haizhu Tram | Electric | 2014 | |||
| Harbin (Hā'ěrbīn) 哈尔滨 | Electric | 10 Oct 1927 | 17 Jun 1987 | [6]. | |
| Huángshí 黄石 /Huangshi | Huangshi Tram | Electric | 30 Dec 2021 | ||
| Huái'ān 淮安 /Huai'an | Huai'an Tram | Electric | 28 Dec 2015 | ||
| Jiāxīng 嘉兴 /Jiaxing | Jiaxing Tram | Electric | 25 Jun 2021 | ||
| Nánjīng 南京 /Nanjing | Steam | ? | ? | ||
| Electric | ? | ? | |||
| Hexi tram, Qilin tram | Electric | 13 Aug 2014 | |||
| Qīngdǎo 青岛 /Qingdao | Qingdao Tram | Electric | 5 Mar 2016 | ||
| Sānyà 三亚 /Sanya | Sanya Tram | Electric | 10 Oct 2020 | ||
| Shànghǎi 上海 /Shanghai | Trams in Shanghai | Electric | 15 Mar 1908 | 1 Dec 1975 | [7]. A Chinese source states that one tramway line was closed in 1963, however, Line 3, the last closed in 1975. |
| Zhangjiang Tram | Electric | 1 Jan 2010 | 1 Jun 2023 | Translohr | |
| Songjiang Tram | Electric | 26 Dec 2018 | |||
| Shěnyáng 沈阳 /Shenyang | Trams in Shenyang | Electric | Oct 1925 | 1973 | [8]. |
| Shenyang Modern Tram | Electric | 15 Aug 2013 | |||
| Shēnzhèn 深圳 /Shenzhen | SZTram | Electric | 28 Oct 2017 | ||
| Sūzhōu 苏州 /Suzhou | Suzhou SND Tram | Electric | 26 Oct 2014 | ||
| Tiānshuǐshì 天水 / Tianshui | Tianshui Tram | Electric | 1 May 2020 | ||
| Tiānjīn 天津 /Tianjin | Trams in Tianjin | Electric | 16 Feb 1906 | ca. 1972 | [9] |
| TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram | Electric | 10 May 2007 | 1 June 2023 | Translohr | |
| Qiūběi 丘北 / Qiubei | Wenshan Tram | Electric | 15 May 2021 | ||
| Zhūhǎi 珠海 /Zhuhai | Zhuhai Tram | Electric | 13 Jun 2017 | 22 Jan 2021 | Suspended since 22 Jan 2021, city voted to demolish 31 May 2021. |
Georgia
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagra გაგრა | Horse | ? | ? | ||
| Poti ფოთი | Horse | 1904 | 1932 | ||
| Tbilisi თბილისი | Tbilisi | Horse | 3 Apr 1883 | 1910 | |
| Electric | 25 Dec 1904 | 4 Dec 2006 |
Hong Kong
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, Hong Kong, North Point, Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Ho, Shau Kei Wan | Hong Kong Tramways | Electric (overhead wire) | 30 Jul 1904 | [10] | |
| Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai | Light Rail | Electric (overhead wire) | 18 Sep 1988 |
India
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai சென்னை | Electric | 7 May 1895 | 12 Apr 1953 | [11] (formerly Madras) | |
| Delhi दिल्ली | Electric | 6 Mar 1908 | ca. 1963 | [12], reintroduction planned. | |
| Kanpur कानपुर | Electric | Jun 1907 | 16 May 1933 | [13] (formerly Cawnpore) | |
| Kolkata কলকাতা | Trams in Kolkata | Horse | Jan 1881 | ? | (formerly Calcutta) |
| Electric | 27 Mar 1902 | [14]. | |||
| Mumbai मुंबई | Horse | 9 May 1874 | 15 May 1908 | ||
| Electric | 7 May 1907 | 31 Mar 1964 | [15] (formerly Bombay) |
Indonesia
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | Bataviasche Verkeers Maatschappij (BVM) | Horse | 1869 | 1881 | |
| Steam | 1881 | 1920 | |||
| Electric | 10 Apr 1899 | 1962 | [16]. | ||
| Surabaya | Oost-Java Stoomtram Maatschappij (OJS) | Steam | 1890 | 1978 | |
| Electric | 27 Apr 1923 | Jan 1968 | [17]. | ||
| Semarang | Samarang–Joana Stoomtram Maatschappij (SJS) | Steam | 1882 | 1940 | [18] |
Iran
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabriz | Horse | 1901 | ? | ||
| Tehran | Horse | 1889 | 1930 | ||
| Urmia | (Electric) | Under planning |
Iraq
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baghdād بغداد | Horse | 1871 | 194_ | [19]. | |
| Najaf / Kufa | Horse | 1871 | 194_ | [20]. | |
| Basrah | Steam/narrow gauge | 1900 | 194_ | [21]. |
Israel
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Jerusalem Light Rail | Electric | 2011 | ||
| Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv Light Rail | Electric | 2023 | Red Line runs partially in tunnels with underground stations. |
Japan
Kazakhstan
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | Trams in Almaty | Electric | 1 Dec 1937 | 31 Oct 2015 | Service indefinitely suspended in Oct 2015 |
| Öskemen | Electric | 6 Nov 1959 | |||
| Pavlodar | Electric | 18 Oct 1965 | |||
| Karagandy | Electric | 25 Aug 1950 | Sep 1997 | ||
| Temirtau | Electric | 5 Sep 1959 | 14 Feb 2023 |
Lebanon
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayrūt بيروت /Beirut | Electric | 19 Apr 1908 | Sep 1965 | [22]. | |
| Ṭarābulus طرابلس /Tripoli | Horse | ? | ? | [23]. |
Malaysia
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Town | Steam | 1880 | ? | ||
| Horse | 1898 | ? | |||
| Electric | 1 Jan 1906 | 1936 | [24]. |
Myanmar
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalay မန္တလေးမ္ရို့ | Electric | 17 Jun 1904 | by 1945 | [25]. | |
| Yangon ရန္ကုန္မ္ရို့ | Steam | 1884 | ? | ||
| Electric | 15 Dec 1906 | by 1945 | [26]. | ||
| Yangon Tram | Electric | Jan 2016 | 10 Jul 2016 | [27] |
North Korea
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ch'ŏngjin 청진 (淸津) | Trams in Chongjin | Electric | 20 Aug (or 21 Aug) 1999 | ||
| P'yŏngyang 평양 (平壤) | Pyongyang Tram | Human | 1905 | 1916 | |
| Electric | 20 May 1923 | Aug 1950 | [28]. First system closed because of war damage. | ||
| Electric | 15 Apr 1991 |
Pakistan
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karachi كراچى | Steam | 20 Apr 1885 | ? | ||
| Horse | 1886 | ? | |||
| Petrol (gasoline) | 1909 | ? | [29]. | ||
| Diesel | ? | 30 Apr 1975 |
Philippines
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manila | Horse | 188_ | ? | ||
| Steam | ? | ? | |||
| Electric | 10 Apr 1905 | 1944 | [30]. |
Russia
Singapore
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Steam | 1885 | 1894 | ||
| Electric | 25 Jul 1905 | 9 Apr 1927 | [31]. Experimental electric operations in Sep 1891 and Sep 1892. Re-introduction planned: Tampines, Woodlands or Jurong areas |
South Korea
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busan 부산 (釜山) | Steam | ? | ? | ||
| Electric | 31 Oct 1915 | 20 May 1968 | [32]. | ||
| Seoul 서울 | Electric | 1 May 1899 | 29 Nov 1968 | [33]. |
Sri Lanka
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Electric | Sep 1898 | 1960 | [34]. |
Syria
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halab حلب /Aleppo | Electric | 1929 | 1967 | [35]. | |
| Dimashq دمشق /Damascus | Trams in Damascus | Electric | 7 Feb 1907 | 1967 | [36]. |
Taiwan
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung | Circular Line (KMRT) | Electric | 2016 | ||
| Tamsui District, New Taipei City | Danhai light rail | Electric | 2018 |
Thailand
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krung Thep Maha Nakhon กรุงเทพมหานคร /Bangkok | Trams in Bangkok | Horse | 22 Sep 1888 | 1 Jan 1893 | |
| Electric | 1 Jan 1893 | 1 Oct 1968 | [37]. | ||
| Lopburi ลพบุรี | Trams in Lopburi | Electric | 31 Jan 1955 | 1962 | [38]. |
Turkey
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya | Trams in Antalya | Electric | 27 Mar 1999 | ||
| Bursa | Burtram heritage tramway (T3) | Electric | 28 May 2011 | [39]. | |
| Burtram modern tramline (T1) | Electric | 13 Oct 2013 | [40]. | ||
| Eskişehir | EsTram | Electric | 24 Dec 2004 | ||
| Gaziantep | Gaziantep Tram | Electric | 2011 | ||
| Istanbul – Europe | Trams in Istanbul (1871-1966) | Horse | 30 Aug 1869 | 1912 | |
| Electric | 1914 | 12 Aug 1961 | |||
| Istanbul nostalgic tramways | Electric | 29 Dec 1990 | [41] [42]. | ||
| Istanbul modern tramways | Electric | 13 Jun 1992 | [43] | ||
| Istanbul – Asia | Trams in Istanbul (1871-1966) | Electric | 8 Jun 1928 | 14 Nov 1966 | |
| Istanbul nostalgic tramways | Electric | 1 Nov 2003 | [44] | ||
| İzmir | Horse | ? | ? | ||
| Electric | 18 Oct 1928 | 1954 | |||
| Tram İzmir | Electric | 2017 | [45]. | ||
| Kocaeli | Electric | 2016 or 2017 | |||
| Kayseri | Kayseray | Electric | 2 Jan 2009 | ||
| Konya | Konya Tram | Electric | 28 Sep 1992 | ||
| Samsun | Samsun Tram | Electric | 10 Oct 2010 | ||
| Trabzon | Trabzon Tram | Electric | Planned |
United Arab Emirates
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | Dubai Tram | Electric | 2014 |
Uzbekistan
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samarqand | Trams in Samarkand | Electric | 1 May 1947 | 30 Aug 1973 | |
| Electric | 15 April 2017 | ||||
| Toshkent | Trams in Tashkent | Horse | 13 Apr 1901 | 1913 | |
| Electric | 10 Jan 1913 | 2 May 2016 | Operation suspended 1918 - 1921 because of war (see Russian Civil War). |
Vietnam
| Location | Name of system | Traction Type | Date (From) | Date (To) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi | Electric | 10 Nov 1901 | 1990 | reintroduction planned | |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Steam | 27 Dec 1881 | ? | ||
| Electric | 4 Aug 1923 | ca. 1953 | Connected Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) with Hóc Môn and Thủ Dầu Một |
See also
- List of town tramway systems in Africa
- List of town tramway systems in Central America
- List of town tramway systems in Europe
- List of town tramway systems in North America
- List of town tramway systems in Oceania
- List of town tramway systems in South America
- List of town tramway systems
- List of tram and light rail transit systems
- List of metro systems
- List of trolleybus systems
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