On this day: Dubrovnik said farewell to its tram service
- by croatiaweek
- in News
There are a lot of interesting facts about Croatia, some more well known than others. One of the lesser known facts is that the popular tourist city of Dubrovnik once had a tram service.
54 years ago yesterday, on 20 March 1970, the last last full day of tram service in Dubrovnik took place. Only 11 day earlier a deadly accident where the tram slipped off its rails and landed in the park in front of Pile Gate happened.
The first tram in Dubrovnik commenced operations 10 December 1910. The tram operated between the City gates at Pile to the nearby port of Gruž.
This line expanded with an expansion to the Dubrovnik train station. A second line to Lapad was then added.
The first trams were green, until they became their distinct orange colour.
On 21 March free rides were given to all as a final farewell to the trams, several of which were the originals from 1910.
The last ride was a special service between Lapad and the railway station at Gruž. And that was the end of the Dubrovnik trams.
Over sixty years, trams transported approximately 100 million passengers. Currently, buses handle all urban transportation in Dubrovnik
Check out the video below.
