Life is back to normal in Kolkata as far as its 152-year-old tram is concerned: two of the three surviving routes are functional again after a long and anxiety-filled break during Durga Puja; the West ...

Growing up in Kolkata, trams have always been more than just a mode of transport for me; it’s been a source of respite from ...

Sections of tram tracks in Kolkata's Alipore are being covered with asphalt, sparking legal and safety debates after a High ...

On table tops, carrying brushes and paint, students of The BSS School, are working on a 10ft-high and 100ft-long wall of the ...

All this hullabaloo — rudali cries, chest-beating, “amar rahega” chants — befitted the severity of the loss; after all, it was the cremation of an 122-year-old Kolkatan, the electric tram. “It was ...

With the West Bengal Transport Minister, Snehasish Chakraborty, announcing, in end-September, the virtual closure of trams, ...

Kolkata's tram system is a cherished part of the City of Joy's cultural heritage. With a history spanning 150 years, this tram service has been a significant element of Kolkata’s identity since ...

For more than a century, the tram was the definitive way to explore Kolkata. The city’s old-fashioned trolleys announced their presence like a tin toy orchestra, with a symphony of screeches, ...