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Revision as of 23:51, 10 April 2006 by Kuban kazak (talk | contribs) (rv, see talk, template provides links, map provides geography, both links are valid, especially the first one)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Kryvyi Rih Metrotram (Template:Lang-ua; Template:Lang-ru) is a partially underground rapid tram system that serves the city of Kryvyi Rih, the eighth largest city in Ukraine.
The Kryvyi Rih Metrotram was opened on 26 December, 1986 becoming the second metro-tram system in Ukraine and the former USSR (the only other one Volgograd opened in 1984) and was also the thirteenth rapid transit system in the former USSR and the third in Ukraine (after Kiev and Kharikiv Metros).
History
Kryvyi Rih Metro | ||
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List of stations | ||
Routes 1М / 2М | ||
Routes 3М / 4М |
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Segment | Date opened |
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Kiltseva-Maidan Pratsi | December 26, 1986 |
Zhovtneva-Zarrichna | October 25, 1999 |
Miska Likarna | May 19, 2001 |
Facts and Numbers
The system is operated by the city municipal company (Template:Lang-uk, , literally "Kryvyi Rih "Rapid Tram" Municipal Company").
The total lenghth of the Kryvyi Rih Rapid Tram is 17.7 km, 6.8 km of which are fully underground. The entire system has only 10 stations, 4 of which are located underground and built up to the metro standard. There are two routes: Kiltseva-Maidan Pratsi, and Kiltseva-Zarichna.
The rolling stock used on the system are the Tatra T3, and the KTM-11/11T. The only tram depot that serves the system is located near the Maidan Pratsi station. For more convenient turn-arounds of the tram, there are turn-around circles on both ends of the lines.
External links
- Template:Ru icon One of the best sites, supported by Metrofans
- Template:En icon Subways Kryvyi Rih
- Template:En icon Urbanrail Kryvyi Rih
- Template:Ru icon Unofficial Site Kryvyi Rih Rapid Tram
- Template:Ru icon Metrosoyuza