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Bilbao tram
Tram system in the Basque Country, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[3] and last extended on 25 March 2022.[4]
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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)[1] | ||
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)[2][needs update] | ||
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.[5] It offers connections with the Bilbao metro, Euskotren Trena and Cercanías Bilbao.