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Sanya Tram

A tram approaching to Jiangang Rd. tram stop, which is the southernmost train station in China as of 2023
Sanya Tram in 2019

The Sanya Tram (Chinese: 三亚有轨电车) is a tram operating in Jiyang District, Sanya, Hainan, China.

History

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Construction began in July 2016. Trial runs began on 1 January 2019 with services serving six stops.[1][2] The first line fully opened on 10 October 2020.[3]

Route

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The first line is 8.37 km (5.20 mi) long[4] with 15 stations and runs south from Sanya railway station to Jiangang Road station, in downtown Sanya. It takes about 35 minutes from one end to the other.[3]

Technology

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Overhead recharging system

The tram operates without overhead wires. Instead, the trams are charged by contacts above each stop.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "海南三亚有轨电车开放试乘体验-新华网海南频道". m.xinhuanet.com. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Sanya tram line opens to passengers". Railway Gazette International. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "每人次3元！三亚有轨电车示范线将于今天起载客运营". Weixin. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. ^ "三亚有轨电车示范线开通载客运营".
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