Gdańsk trams compilation. Poland. Filmed on 3rd May, 2022

The Gdańsk tram system is a tram network in Gdańsk, Poland that has been in operation since 1873. The tramway is operated by Gdańskie Autobusy i Tramwaje [pl] (GAiT) and managed by the Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego w Gdańsku [pl] (ZTM Gdańsk). There are 11 lines with a total line length of 109.2 kilometres (67.9 mi). The system operates on 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge track.

The route length of the tramway network is 52.2 kilometres (32.4 mi). The total track length is 100.2 kilometres (62.3 mi). The trams are powered using direct current at 600 V.

The entire network is located within the administrative borders of the city of Gdańsk. The tracks are separated from road traffic at 85% of their length.[1] Most of the network is double track. There are single track sections in the Brzeźno and Nowy Port districts functioning as balloon loops.

The tramway network primarily covers the Dolny Taras and Śródmieście, and also links Wyspa Portowa and Siedlce. In 2007, the network was expanded to Chełm, and in 2012, it was expanded to Łostowice[2][3] and Orunia Górna via Ujeścisko. In 2015 trams started running to Piecki-Migowo and Brętowo .

The majority of the lines are located on flat terrain; however, a notable exception is that the line to Chełm is the steepest tram line in Poland.[4] Three tram loops (Jelitkowo, Brzeźno Plaża, and Stogi Plaża) and the Brzeźno terminus are located a few hundred meters from Gdańsk Bay; consequently, the lines experience a lot of tourist traffic.

The tracks run mainly through urbanized areas. An exception to this is the line to Stogi, running through the Las Miejski (Polish for 'Urban woods'). The lines to Chełm have some characteristics of light rail.

The two depots for the trams are located by ulica Stwosza in Strzyży and by the street ulica Władysława IV in Nowy Port. The depots have a capacity of approximately 40% of all the trams.

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