Bergen Tramway

Bergen Tramway (Trikken i Bergen) was a tram in Bergen, Norway. It was in operation from 1897 to 1965. The first three lines were opened on 29 June 1897. Starting in 1950, tramway lines were gradually replaced with bus and trolleybus routes. The last line closed in 1965. Since 1993, a heritage tram is operated in Møhlenpris by the Bergen's Electric Tramway association. A light rail system was proposed in 1995, adopted in the 2000s and started operating in 2010.

This article is about the now-closed tramways of Bergen. For the current network, see Bergen Light Rail. For the heritage tram line, see Bergen's Electric Tramway.

Bergen Tramway
The tram depot at Møhlenpris, now housing the technical museum.
Overview
LocaleBergen, Norway
Transit typeTramway
Number of lines5
Operation
Began operation29 June 1897
Ended operation31 December 1964
Operator(s)Bergen Sporvei
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map

60°23′02″N 5°19′15″E

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