Trams in Sumgait

The Sumqayit tramway was a tramway forming part of the public transport system in Sumqayit, the third most populous city in Azerbaijan, for more than 40 years in the second half of the 20th century.

[1] The tramway was opened on 11 March 1959, and was powered by electricity.

It only ever consisted of one line, and was closed in July 2003.

[1] In the period leading up to its closure, the tramway was operated by KTM-5 type trams.

[1] Media related to Trams in Azerbaijan at Wikimedia Commons Future (List of Baku S Stattions- Baku Central; Keshla; Koroğlu; Bakıxanov; Sabunçu; Zabrat 1; Zabrat 2; Məmmədli; Pirşağı; Goradil; Novxanı; Sumqayit; Xırdalan; Biləcəri)

The Sumqayit tramway in 2003
The Sumqayit tramway in 2003
Tram Road Sign in Azerbaijan