A couple of days ago, the Lviv tram celebrated its next birthday! This tram system is the first on the territory of modern Ukraine . From 1880 to 1908, horse traction was used for tram transportation in Lviv, and from 1894, the first electric trams appeared.

Photo: Volodymyr Karaim

The tram network of Lviv has gone through a long path of transformations or, on the contrary, crisis periods of work, in particular:

- complete closure of horse traction in 1908; - significant damage to the tram industry as a result of the First and Second World Wars; - the appearance on the routes of a considerable number of different and newer brands of rolling stock after 1950; - during the restoration of Ukraine's independence, new routes appeared, in particular, the largest project is the "tram to Sikhiv".

Photo: Volodymyr Karaim

A separate "highlight" of the Lviv tram is the celebration of the anniversaries of the beginning of its operation. Since 2014, LKP "Lvivelectrotrans" has started holding almost annual thematic celebrations with a diverse program. This year, on June 4 , it was an inspection of trams that were still in operation in the 20th century. and are now museum exhibits on the territory of the depot for all who are interested. Guests could sit in the salons of these trams, in their cabins and take photos. You can also hear the stories of connoisseurs of Lviv tram history, a festive orchestra and a special route complete the picture.

Many clarifications about the Lviv tram were made in the corresponding article in the Ukrainian "Wikipedia" by specialists of our public organization. We invite you to study the article and once again sincerely congratulate the Lviv tram!