I was in Calcutta in December last year and rode the old trams through the streets in the North of the city. They ricked a lot and were slow, but were wonderful, and throughly enjoyed the experience. Oh, I came from England.
Those who r not from kolkata will never understand the value of trams. ..our kolkata has metro train buses &;all other vehicles but this vehicle has its own heritage. ..Those who r not from kolkata don't poke ur nose in kolkata matters. .kolkata people know how to carry out their heritage. ..
Thanks ... British India for giving us this lovely train like feeling while travelling in our city. Wish Britishers ruled more 20 yrs and India could be a way better place than what it is now
All around the world trams are being reintroduced in the name of light railway because it is a pollution free mode of transport. Modern trams are much faster and they mainly run through the periphery of the city. Kolkata trams has huge potential to run successfully from city center to nearest sub-urban places like Maheshtala, Joka, Budge Budge, Daksineswar, Barrackpur, Madhyamgram etc. etc.
it is like a big Museum, but it is nice that they still have this vehicles in trac, there is just another big tram like this in Lisboa, Europe! so Tramwayfriends will visit those cities!
mai 2 bar kolkata gaya sirf aur sirf tram ke khatir. mai bahot enjoy kiya. agar tram kolkata se nikal jata hai to mai kabhi bhi kolkata nahi jaon kiyun ki trams hi wahan ki shaan hai.
Kolkata was one of the nicest city of India during British era..now look at the people in this city people are crossing roads carelessly, throwing garbage on the road, outdated infrastructure, outdated transport system...people's wearing looking beggars....Kolkata needs well educations instead of replacing old trams..
Thank God that these days trams in the Indian city of Kolkata (earlier, Calcutta) are being replaced with the new, modern ones (more than 50 %). I've been to Kolkata several times as it's my native place. I'm staying in Mumbai. It'll remain the Cultural and Intellectual Capital and The City of Joy of India in the same way as Mumbai is India's Financial, Residential, Commercial and Industrial Capital. Just the thing is that the development of Kolkata is lagging because of CPM and the TMC.. #saynotomamata
shutting down tram is against the contemporary urban planning trends. Cities where administration build trams: Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Moskva, San Francisco, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, San Diego, Melbourne, Budapest, Vienna, Prague etc Cities where administration build metro: Kolkata. Idiots. Trams can not be replaced by metro because these two transport systems have different roles in the city transport. Tram is good for short distances and daily transport in the downtown, and the high density guarters. The metro is connecting directly and fast the centers of the quarters or functions as a commuter train between suburbs and dowtown. Tram replace to bus is more than idiotism because bus has worse efficiency. Without the short distance part of the transport the metro can't work because people can't approach metro stations.
No body tried to modernise the tram ,it can reduce car hurdels buses and even pedestrians ,a small city like Sarazebo has such a modern tram ,modernise it with the help of Larsen and Toubro and LIC one has technology the other have money !
Due to State Govt. Corruption they never ever upgrade tram transportation. They have to thankful for UK govt. Atleast they made Calcutta otherwise it always look like village ..
Has anyone else noticed that even 'modern' transport in India looks ugly and old and why do all vehicles have split windshields? Buses, metros, trucks, trains, etc, all have those ugly old-fashion split windshields. Disgusting!
I am a graduate of city college Calcutta। Much pleased to know the history
Of our Calcutta trams
Narrative is fine
Tram should continue in Calcutta.tram ways look nice on road n easy n cheap option of transport.
Trams are symbol of Kolkata,we love trams❤
I was in Calcutta in December last year and rode the old trams through the streets in the North of the city. They ricked a lot and were slow, but were wonderful, and throughly enjoyed the experience. Oh, I came from England.
That's really great!
When I was in Kolkata I use to travel by tram from Tollygunge to Esplande during Sunday evenings and return to Tolygunge by Kolkata Metro
Kolkata is a delightful city no doubt.
Those who r not from kolkata will never understand the value of trams. ..our kolkata has metro train buses &;all other vehicles but this vehicle has its own heritage. ..Those who r not from kolkata don't poke ur nose in kolkata matters. .kolkata people know how to carry out their heritage. ..
Government should modernise trams in kolkata it not a palace it is a transport system
Proud to be an Indian .. & my city Kolkata is the best city ....
Proud to be an India ?? What is so proud to be ?
Though i 've never been to india ! I think tram shouldn't be removed rather should be updated !
Old Trams are historic for cities. !
Thanks ... British India for giving us this lovely train like feeling while travelling in our city. Wish Britishers ruled more 20 yrs and India could be a way better place than what it is now
You're a living specimen of the kind of incredible idiots still exists in india
All around the world trams are being reintroduced in the name of light railway because it is a pollution free mode of transport. Modern trams are much faster and they mainly run through the periphery of the city. Kolkata trams has huge potential to run successfully from city center to nearest sub-urban places like Maheshtala, Joka, Budge Budge, Daksineswar, Barrackpur, Madhyamgram etc. etc.
it is like a big Museum, but it is nice that they still have this vehicles in trac, there is just another big tram like this in Lisboa, Europe! so Tramwayfriends will visit those cities!
i still prefer or rather wait for trams whenever...tram is love
mai 2 bar kolkata gaya sirf aur sirf tram ke khatir. mai bahot enjoy kiya. agar tram kolkata se nikal jata hai to mai kabhi bhi kolkata nahi jaon kiyun ki trams hi wahan ki shaan hai.
nice video...trams will not be abolished as feared...
Tramp service should be renovated and policies should be implemented by West Bengal government to increase passenger strength.
Lovely historic footage, many thanks
Kolkata was one of the nicest city of India during British era..now look at the people in this city people are crossing roads carelessly, throwing garbage on the road, outdated infrastructure, outdated transport system...people's wearing looking beggars....Kolkata needs well educations instead of replacing old trams..
India View British government gave Kolkata a beautiful life...it's true.... Now Kolkata is best in India
Vishal Gupta not really
Kolkata is still a nice City.
Thanks for valuable information and images. Keep up.
Tram better than bus
It's not Down to the memory lane but Down Memory Lane
Loved it and missing kolkata
Keep them rolling!!!!!!!
দারুন একটি অভিজ্ঞতা
thanks, making such videos
well documented!
AWESOME
Great effort....
Thank God that these days trams in the Indian city of Kolkata (earlier, Calcutta) are being replaced with the new, modern ones (more than 50 %). I've been to Kolkata several times as it's my native place. I'm staying in Mumbai. It'll remain the Cultural and Intellectual Capital and The City of Joy of India in the same way as Mumbai is India's Financial, Residential, Commercial and Industrial Capital. Just the thing is that the development of Kolkata is lagging because of CPM and the TMC.. #saynotomamata
indai ka sabse achh Sahar Kolkata
shutting down tram is against the contemporary urban planning trends. Cities where administration build trams: Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Marseille, London, Moskva, San Francisco, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, San Diego, Melbourne, Budapest, Vienna, Prague etc Cities where administration build metro: Kolkata. Idiots. Trams can not be replaced by metro because these two transport systems have different roles in the city transport. Tram is good for short distances and daily transport in the downtown, and the high density guarters. The metro is connecting directly and fast the centers of the quarters or functions as a commuter train between suburbs and dowtown. Tram replace to bus is more than idiotism because bus has worse efficiency. Without the short distance part of the transport the metro can't work because people can't approach metro stations.
No body tried to modernise the tram ,it can reduce car hurdels buses and even pedestrians ,a small city like Sarazebo has such a modern tram ,modernise it with the help of Larsen and Toubro and LIC one has technology the other have money !
I miss a lot
Due to State Govt. Corruption they never ever upgrade tram transportation. They have to thankful for UK govt. Atleast they made Calcutta otherwise it always look like village ..
India is a beautiful country but packed with over population.
Though the population 'll increase only . No chance of decrease in india pakistan bangladesh !
The dog in the end does not give a shit.
My birth place city of joy .. ❤️
Trams should be redeveloped.
Wireless free energy tram...??
is this of world class standard? In what way? it is luxurious , healthy, safe ride.. what does that even mean?
Leave out the English man. It was just to impress! I just watched the video
A small city Sarazebo has a nice Tram why can not this tram system be modernize ?You dont require extra land or public awareness ,just a will .
Ise bhi update kro world class banao
Why CTC has become BTC and for what reason?
That voice fucked my ear up
Yeh ABI bi chal rahi hai Kya sir
yes its still running but in few areas
yes it is still operating in howrah, sheyaldah
Are these trams going to get wiped out?
Yes... Trams will be wiped out gradually...
Not any more although they might phase out some loss-making lines.
trams going to kolkata
हिंदी में जानकारी देते तो अच्छा होता समझ में आ जाता
8:21 tram have to wait the dog to give way
Old is gold but those organisation who run this tram they replaced coche by new worden coche
Mordernise the Tram trains please.
7:30 hahahaha 🐶🐶🐶
I thought he was gonna die
"World Class Standards"?? WTF is she talking?!! Let's not make it into a joke...already it is a sad reflection on us Bengalis..
oldest route shyambazar to esplaned.. you r wrong😡😡
I love modi Kolkata modi aache
Jo British government ne bnaya h ya chalu kiya I hate that
Need to work on your pronunciation and rate of speech.
replace trams with electric buses
PANKAJ BAJAJ instead get dedicated tracks for tracks and also bring electric buses
Are you an idiot?
PANKAJ BAJAJ no way.
Absolutely NOT. Buses introduce pollution, whereas trams do not.
Tram will always stay in Kolkata! Don't even think about it
Has anyone else noticed that even 'modern' transport in India looks ugly and old and why do all vehicles have split windshields? Buses, metros, trucks, trains, etc, all have those ugly old-fashion split windshields. Disgusting!
Not really. You must've seen historical pics. India is one of the biggest manufactures of cars in Asia - all single wind shields!