Trams in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Tram
Amsterdam Tram
	Combino tram in the Plantage neighbourhood, in front of the Wertheimpark
Operation
Locale	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Horsecar era: 1875–1906/1916
Status	Converted to electric operation
Operator(s)	Amsterdamsche Omnibus Maatschappij (AOM) (1875–1899); Gemeentetram Amsterdam (GTA) (1900–1916)
Track gauge	1,422 mm (4 ft 8 in)
Propulsion system(s)	Horses
2016
Electric tram era: since 1900
Status	Operational
Lines	14
Operator(s)	Gemeentetram Amsterdam (GTA) (1900–1942); Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf (GVB) (since 1943)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Propulsion system(s)	Electricity
Electrification	600 V DC from overhead catenary
Stock	200
Track length (single)	200 km (120 mi)
Route length	95 km (59 mi)
Stops	500
2016	113.5 million
Website	[Official website ]
Overview

The Amsterdam Tram (Dutch: Amsterdamse tram [ˌɑmstəɹˈdɑmsə tɾɛm]) is a tram network in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It dates back to 1875 and since 1943 has been operated by municipal public transport operator Gemeentelijk Vervoerbedrijf (GVB), which also runs the Amsterdam Metro and the city bus and ferry services. Amsterdam has the largest tram network in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe.

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Trams in Amsterdam

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