Trams in Elbląg
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The Elbląg tram system is the tram network in Elbląg, Poland. Operating since 1895, the system is operated by Tramwaje Elbląskie Sp. z o.o., and is integrated into the Zakład Komunikacji Miejskiej w Elblągu (ZKM Elbląg). The system currently has 5 lines with a total length of 32 kilometres (20 mi). Elbląg's tram network is the second oldest tram system in Poland (after Wrocław's). The system operates 33 trams, including 16 Konstal 805Na.
History
The first two tram lines in Elbląg opened in 1895. These two lines linked the city's suburbs to the urban center and the railway station.
The Tramway was almost entirely destroyed during World War 2. The post-war Polish authorities decided to rebuild the tramway.
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