The Messina tramway ( it, Tranvia di Messina) is a
tram
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way forming part of the
public transport
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system in
Messina, a city and ''
comune
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'' in the
region
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of
Sicily
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, Italy.
In operation since 2003, the tramway is long, and comprises one line, linking Gazzi with Annunziata.
History
Trams returned to Messina on 3 April 2003, after a long gestation and construction period. Messina's earlier urban tramway network had been disposed of more than half a century earlier, following the closure of its last line in 1951.
The new tramway line replaced the former bus line no 28.
The southern terminus of the new tramway, at Gazzi, was activated later; initially, the tram stop at Bonino marked the southern end of the line.
Rolling stock
The tram service is provided by 15 modern 5-section
Alstom Cityway articulated trams.
See also
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Messina Centrale railway station
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List of town tramway systems in Italy
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History of rail transport in Italy
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Rail transport in Italy
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References
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External links
Associazione Ferrovie Siciliane - AFS (Messina), Rail and maritime transport, modelling, culture, ... (amateur's site)
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Messina tramat public-transport.net
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