In Memories of Tram
Tram forms an integral part of Kolkata's culture and heritage. A trip to kolkata is incomplete without a tram ride. Not only heritage, tram was actually the most important transportation systems during its initial days. The invention of tram dates back in the colonial era when the horse-driven trams were first introduced in UK. After two decades, the electricity- driven trams are introduced in 1902 setting a new medium of transportation in Kolkata. Horse-driven trams. Source : Holidify Since, then the trams made a huge impact on the local daily commuters. Many eminent personalities of that time used to sit in trams and enjoy the ride peacefully. Even Rabindranath Tagore also mentioned about trams in his poem 'Swapno' which is based on Kolkata.The first electric tram ran in Asia in between Kolkata's esplanade and khidderpore in 1902 making it a proud moment for the city to relish on forever. Later on, many other routes lik...