ALMATY | Tram

Ashis Mitra · November 14th, 2012, 02:23 PM

There is a thread about Almaty metro, so I think it will be best to open a separate thread about Almaty tram.

Almaty is the latest city in Asia, which has both tram & metro. Whereas newer metro system is fast and beautiful, by contrast older tram system is neglected and a bit ugly. I heard when the metro construction started; all but two tram routes have closed. Metro opened almost after two decades, but in the meantime, tram has gradually declined.

Thankfully, it is still present.

I can’t find any map of the tram network. Please post a map of Almaty tramway network.

There is a thread about Almaty metro, so I think it will be best to open a separate thread about Almaty tram.

Almaty is the latest city in Asia, which has both tram & metro. Whereas newer metro system is fast and beautiful, by contrast older tram system is neglected and a bit ugly. I heard when the metro construction started; all but two tram routes have closed. Metro opened almost after two decades, but in the meantime, tram has gradually declined.

Thankfully, it is still present.

I can’t find any map of the tram network. Please post a map of Almaty tramway network.

POST AS MANY AS PHOTOS OF ALMATY TRAM PHOTO HERE.

The tram system of Almaty was directly opened as electric system in 1937. It is clear that it was a late opener, when almost all tram cities of world has established their tram network strongly, even some has closed them. It is the oldest tramway network of Kazakhstan.

POST AS MANY AS PHOTOS OF ALMATY TRAM PHOTO HERE.

Kot Behemot · November 14th, 2012, 08:24 PM

Here you go

Ashis Mitra · November 17th, 2012, 06:22 PM

Is this a Kazakh? or Russian map?

Sorry, I can't read it.

Please submit an English map.

Falubaz · November 17th, 2012, 08:44 PM

There is nothing to read, just street names.

mopc · November 17th, 2012, 11:26 PM

It's in Russian and it says it is a map with the years each section opened discriminated by colors.

Kot Behemot · November 18th, 2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashis Mitra

Is this a Kazakh? or Russian map?

Sorry, I can't read it.

Please submit an English map.

I'd translate the whole map if I had the time.
I don't know if map in English (or Latin) exists at all.
So, as guys already explained, the map shows both existing parts of the system as also parts that were demolished with operating years for each stretch of the system.

Yellow squares represent depots, and purple circles are terminus stations.
Here's another map, this one with Sairan water reservoir and streams so you can orientate.
Red stretch is temporarily closed.

intelligentBG · November 18th, 2012, 09:03 PM

What about LRT project for Almaty? Do they plan just to reconstruct the tram system into LRT or it just will be another system?

Ashis Mitra · December 6th, 2012, 10:12 AM

Thanks for maps, waiting for the previos map's latin version.

Please try to answer these -
1) Reserved or unreserved, - which type of track layout is common in Almaty tramway network?
2) Which is the busiest tram terminus?
3) Which termini have interchange facility with suburban rail network?
4) Which termini have interchange facility with metro network?
5) Where is/are the depot(s) of the tramway network?

Ashis Mitra · December 9th, 2012, 10:35 AM

Is there any official website? I can’t find it.

Ashis Mitra · December 15th, 2012, 06:24 PM

Is there any plan to expand the tram network? If yes please write details with a complete map.

November 14th, 2012, 02:23 PM	#1
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	ALMATY \| Tram There is a thread about Almaty metro, so I think it will be best to open a separate thread about Almaty tram. Almaty is the latest city in Asia, which has both tram & metro. Whereas newer metro system is fast and beautiful, by contrast older tram system is neglected and a bit ugly. I heard when the metro construction started; all but two tram routes have closed. Metro opened almost after two decades, but in the meantime, tram has gradually declined. Thankfully, it is still present. I can’t find any map of the tram network. Please post a map of Almaty tramway network. There is a thread about Almaty metro, so I think it will be best to open a separate thread about Almaty tram. Almaty is the latest city in Asia, which has both tram & metro. Whereas newer metro system is fast and beautiful, by contrast older tram system is neglected and a bit ugly. I heard when the metro construction started; all but two tram routes have closed. Metro opened almost after two decades, but in the meantime, tram has gradually declined. Thankfully, it is still present. I can’t find any map of the tram network. Please post a map of Almaty tramway network. POST AS MANY AS PHOTOS OF ALMATY TRAM PHOTO HERE. The tram system of Almaty was directly opened as electric system in 1937. It is clear that it was a late opener, when almost all tram cities of world has established their tram network strongly, even some has closed them. It is the oldest tramway network of Kazakhstan. POST AS MANY AS PHOTOS OF ALMATY TRAM PHOTO HERE.

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November 17th, 2012, 06:22 PM	#3
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	Is this a Kazakh? or Russian map? Sorry, I can't read it. Please submit an English map.

November 18th, 2012, 09:03 PM	#7
intelligentBG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 407 Likes (Received): 10	What about LRT project for Almaty? Do they plan just to reconstruct the tram system into LRT or it just will be another system?

December 6th, 2012, 10:12 AM	#8
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	Thanks for maps, waiting for the previos map's latin version. Please try to answer these - 1) Reserved or unreserved, - which type of track layout is common in Almaty tramway network? 2) Which is the busiest tram terminus? 3) Which termini have interchange facility with suburban rail network? 4) Which termini have interchange facility with metro network? 5) Where is/are the depot(s) of the tramway network?

December 9th, 2012, 10:35 AM	#9
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	Is there any official website? I can’t find it.

December 15th, 2012, 06:24 PM	#10
Ashis Mitra Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,175 Likes (Received): 14	Is there any plan to expand the tram network? If yes please write details with a complete map.