Bilbao tram
The Bilbao tram (Basque: Bilboko tranbia, Spanish: Tranvía de Bilbao) is a tram system in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. Operated by Euskotren under the brand Euskotren Tranbia (which also manages the tram system in Vitoria-Gasteiz), it comprises a single 7.8 km (4.8 mi) line, inaugurated on 18 December 2002 and last extended on 25 March 2022.
| Bilbao tram | |||
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A CAF Urbos 1 tram at Atxuri | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Euskal Trenbide Sarea | ||
| Locale | Bilbao, Spain | ||
| Transit type | Tram | ||
| Number of lines | 1 | ||
| Number of stations | 16 | ||
| Annual ridership | 2.99 million (2018) | ||
| Website | www | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 18 December 2002 | ||
| Operator(s) | Euskotren | ||
| Rolling stock | |||
| Number of vehicles | 11 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 7.8 km (4.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Top speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) | ||
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The factor leading its creation was to improve Bilbao's railway network; the tram serves neighbourhoods that do not have metro or Cercanías stations. Also, the line goes through important tourist and cultural spots, like the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. It offers connections with the Bilbao metro, Euskotren Trena and Cercanías Bilbao.
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