Trams in Monaco

Trams in Monaco
Overview
Locale Monaco
Transit type Tram
Number of lines 3
Operation
Began operation 1898
Ended operation 1931
Operator(s) Compagnie des Tramways de Monaco
Technical
System length 5.1 km (3.2 mi)

The Compagnie des tramways de Monaco (TM), was created in 1897 by Henri Crovetto[1], a Monegasque entrepreneur, in order to construct an electric tramway in Monaco.

History

The company received permission for several lines:

  • Place d'Armes - Saint Roman, opened on the 14th May 1898
  • Gare de Monaco - Place du Gouvernement, opened on the 11th March 1899
  • Casino - Gare de Monte-Carlo, opened on the 3rd May 1900

In 1900, the network is connected by the 'Tramway de Nice et du Littoral (TNL) company In 1903, the section from the Casino - Gare de Monte-Carlo is withdrawn In 1909, the company is absorbed by the TNL

On the 26th January 1931, the tramways disappeared from Monaco.

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.fr/books?id=xrTmAAAAMAAJ&q=henri+crovetto&dq=henri+crovetto&hl=fr&ei=CKX7TfDmO8yLhQeTibmOAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA

See Also

Rail Transport in Monaco

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