Sanya Tram

{{Short description|Tramway system in Sanya, China}}

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The Sanya Tram ({{zh|s=三亚有轨电车}}) is a tram operating in Jiyang District, Sanya, Hainan, China.

History

Construction began in July 2016. Trial runs began on 1 January 2019 with services serving six stops.{{cite web |title=海南三亚有轨电车开放试乘体验-新华网海南频道 |url=http://m.xinhuanet.com/hq/2019-01/01/c_1123934374.htm |website=m.xinhuanet.com |accessdate=10 October 2020 |date=1 January 2019}}{{cite web |title=Sanya tram line opens to passengers |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/sanya-tram-line-opens-to-passengers/47983.article |website=Railway Gazette International |accessdate=10 October 2020 |language=en |date=4 February 2019}} The first line fully opened on 10 October 2020.{{cite web |title=每人次3元!三亚有轨电车示范线将于今天起载客运营 |url=https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/CrmXlTWcm_kxKZP5ahYLUQ |website=Weixin |accessdate=10 October 2020 |date=10 October 2020}}

Route

The first line is {{Cvt|8.37|km}} long{{cite web|url=http://www.hi.chinanews.com/hnnew/2020-10-10/546408.html|title=三亚有轨电车示范线开通载客运营}} 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.

Technology

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

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