Trams in Alexandria

The Alexandria tramway network served the city of Alexandria, Egypt. It began operating in 1863 and it used to consist of 20 lines operated and ran across of the track, serving 140 stops. It used to be one of the few tram systems in the world that uses double-deck cars; other examples are Blackpool in the UK and Hong Kong. The system was a . As of April 1st, 2026 the tram system has been dismantled and operation has ceased, as the government of Alexandria are rebuilding and creating a Metro-Tram system replacing the old tram system.

History

The license to build a tramway system was issued on 16 August 1860, and the first line of the network began operating in on 8 January 1863. The system was electrified in 1902. In addition to the Al Raml line, there is an extensive network of tram lines running in the streets of central and western Alexandria.

A small museum about the trams was opened at Raml station in 2017.

Cultural Significance

Besides its functional role as a main mode of public transportation, the Alexandria tramway has become one of the most iconic symbols of the city to locals and tourists alike. It has distinctive yellow & white, or blue & white cars are closely associated with Alexandria’s identity and are frequently featured in local art and photography. For many residents, the tramway is a representation of a combination of nostalgia and everyday life, being nicknamed the "heart of Alexandria" by many.

Fare

As of 2025, the price of a single tram ride depends on the standard of the tramcar. If the tram does not have curtains (usually the last carriage), the price is £E2. For a carriage with curtains, the price is £E5. A special "Tram Café" was inaugurated in 2015, on which a fare of £E5 was charged before its discontinuation the same year

Fleet

Current cars in use:

Japan Kinki Sharyo/Fuji Heavy Industries 1982 (28 cars from 2 orders) Japan Kinki Sharyo 1975-1995 (25 cars with 6 double-decker cars) Hungary Ganz-Mavag EMU 1985-86 (29 cars) Egypt SEMAF (ARE) 2009 (3 cars - designed by Kinki Sharyo) Ukraine K-1E6 (15 cars from 15 orders)In the city of Alexandria in Egypt, the first stage of the project for the supply of 15 new tramcars was completed. | https://tatra-yug.com.ua/en/in-the-city-of-alexandria-in-egypt-the-first-stage-of-the-project-for-the-supply-of-15-new-tram-cars-was-completed/

Works cars

Austria Plasser & Theurer 1990s (1 work car - track tamper) Poland NEWAG Oberhausen 2005 (1 work car) and 1997 (1 work car)

Retired or in storage

Switzerland - Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon 1925 (1 work car and now museum piece) Germany - Duewag GT-6 1960-66 (97 cars- second hand from Copenhagen Tramways and mostly retired) Former Czechoslovakia - ČKD Several second-hand KT4D from Potsdam and Berlin Tramways, built by the former Czechoslovak manufacturer Tatra and acquired in 2015. These vehicles are not yet in use by 2017. Canada/United States - Canadian Car and Foundry/St. Louis Car Company PCC - Alexandria acquired 140 used Toronto PCC streetcars in 1968, but all retired in 1984.

Source: Cairo and Alexandria Tram fleet

Tram lines The tram transportation system in Alexandria consists of two systems:

Tram Al Ramlh

Al Ramlh trams cars are characterized by their blue and cream livery.

Route 1 serves the following stations:Spelling of names are from Alexandria Passenger Transporting Authority route boards displayed at each station. One side is in English the other in Arabic.

Al Nasr (Victoria) Al Seyouf Sidi Beshr Al Saraya Laurent Louran Tharwat San Stefano Gianaclis Schutz (Shods) Safar Abou Shabana aka Baccos Al Karnak Al Wezara (The Ministry) Isis Bolkly (Bulkeley) Roushdy Mohammed Mahfouz Mustafa Kamil Sidi Gaber Al Sheikh (Bus & Railway Station) Cleopatra Hammamat (Cleopatra Baths) Cleopatra Al Soghra Al Reyada Al Kobra (Sporting Al Kobra) Al Reyada Al Soghra (Sporting Al Soghra) Al Ibrahimiyya Al Moaskar (Camp Caesar) Al Gamaa (The University) Al Shatby Al Shobban Al Moslemin Al Shahid Moustafa Ziean Hassan Rasim (Azarita) Gamea' Ibrahim (Mosque of Ibrahim) Mahattet Al Ramleh (Ramlh Station)

Route 2 serves the following stations:

Al Nasr (Victoria) Al Seyouf Sidi Beshr Al Saraya Laurent Louran Tharwat San Stefano Kasr Al Safa (Al Safa Palace) (Zizini) Al Fonoun Al Gamella (The Fine Arts) Ramsis (Glym or Gleem) (Glymenopoulo) Al Bostan (Saba Pasha) Al Hadaya Isis Bolkly (Bulkeley) Roushdy Mohammed Mahfouz Mustafa Kamil Sidi Gaber Al Mahata ( train station) Cleopatra (Zananere) Al Reyada Al Kobra (Sporting Al Kobra) Al Reyada Al Soghra (Sporting Al Soghra) Al Ibrahimiyya Al Moaskar (Camp Caesar) Al Gamaa (The University) Al Shatby Al Shobban Al Moslemin Al Shahid Moustafa Ziean Hassan Rasim (Azarita) Gamea' Ibrahim (Mosque of Ibrahim) Mahattet Al Ramleh (Raml Station)

Route 25 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram Al Medina tracks and serves the following stations:

Sidi Gaber Al Sheikh (Bus & Railway Station) Cleopatra Hammamat (Cleopatra Baths) Cleopatra Al Soghra Al Reyada Al Kobra (Sporting Al Kobra) Al Reyada Al Soghra (Sporting Al Soghra) Al Ibrahimiyya Al Moaskar (Camp Caesar) Al Gamaa (The University) Al Shatby Al Shobban Al Moslemin Al Shahid Moustafa Ziean Hassan Rasim (Azarita) Gamea' Ibrahim (Mosque of Ibrahim) Mahattet Al Ramleh (Ramlh Station) Al Mahkama (The Courts) Al Matafi (Al Tahreer Square) Al Koweri Al Kahwet Farouk Abu Al Abbas (Mosque) Al Nokrashi Al-Anfoushi (Citadel of Qaitbay) Kasr Al Thakafa Al Haggary Kahwet Annah Maktabet Susan Mubarak Ras Al Tin (Routes 6 and 21 terminate here)

Route 36 (Red and Yellow Tram) runs on both Tram Al Ramlh and Tram El Medina tracks and serves the following stations:

San Stefano Gianaclis Schutz (Shods) Safar Abou Shabana aka Baccos Al Karnak Al Wezara (The Ministry) Isis Bolkly (Bulkeley) Roushdy Mohammed Mahfouz Mustafa Kamil Sidi Gaber Al Mahata Cleopatra (Zananere) Al Reyada Al Kobra (Sporting Al Kobra) Al Reyada Al Soghra (Sporting Al Soghra) Al Ibrahimiyya Al Moaskar (Camp Caesar) Al Gamaa (The University) Al Shatby Al Shobban Al Moslemin Al Shahid Moustafa Ziean Hassan Rasim (Azarita) Gamea' Ibrahim (Mosque of Ibrahim) Mahattet Al Ramleh (Ramlh Station) Al Mahkama (The Courts) Al Matafi (Al Tahreer Square) Al Koweri Al Kahwet Farouk Abu Al Abbas (Mosque) Al Nokrashi Al Anfoushi (Citadel of Qaitbay) Kasr Al Thakafa Al Haggary Kahwet Annah Maktabet Susan Mubarak Ras Al Tin (Routes 6 and 21 terminate here)

Tram Al Madina

Characterised with its yellow colour except for routes 25 & 36 these are red and yellow.

There are 16 routes on this network.

1. Nozha - El Khedewi- Metras.

2. Noxha - El Shohadaa - Karmouz.

3. Metras - El Sabaa Banat - St Cathrine.

4. Moharam Bek - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square.

6. Moharam Bek - El Khedewi - El Gomork - Ras El Tin.

7. Nozha - El Khedewi - El Max - El Wardian.

9. El Shohadaa - El Khedewi - Metras - El Max.

10. Nozha - El Shohadaa - El Shbaa Banat.

11. Nozha - Moharam Bek - El Shohadaa.

15. Ramlh - El Sayed Karaiem - Ras El Tin.

16. Karmouz - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square. (Serapeum & Pompey's Pillar)

18. Nozha - Abi El Dardaa - St Cathrine Square.

19. El Shohadaa - El Khedewi - Metras - El Max.

21. Metras - Bab El Karasta - Gomrok - Ras El Tin.

25. Sidi Gaber - El Matafi. (Bus & Railway Station)

36. Ras El Tin - San Stefano.

Trams in Alexandria

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