Trams in Colombo

In 1892 the Colombo Municipal Council called for tenders for the construction of tramways in the city.

[1] Work on laying the tracks, overhead construction and the power station commenced in September 1897.

[4][5] The whole of the track on both routes was relaid with 43 kg (95 lb) rails between December 1905 and August 1907, with all joints being welded by thermite process.

[1] The tram network consisted of a single 12 km (7 mi) line which utilised a 42 in (107 cm) rail gauge.

[8] A total of 52 cars were in service, shuttling thousands of passengers between ten stops on the route from Maradana Station to Borella.