Opened September 5 1959; closed February 1 2023., but due to reopen.
The network expanded reaching a peak of five routes, but closures since the 1990s left just a single route with 19 stops remaining. This was operated by the Ispet Karmet steel group, later ArcelorMittal. The cost of rehabilitation was deemed prohibitive, causing the line’s closure on February 1 2023.
In December 2023 the steel works was bought by Qarmet, along with the tramway which the company agreed to reopen. The first of eight partly-low-floor trams has been delivered with driver trainining beginning in October 2024.
- Address
- Temirtau
Kazakhstan
Network data
- Gauge
- [ 1524 mm - SUSPENDED: February 1 2023]
- Length
- [ 10·9 km ]
- Electrification
- [ 10·9 km ]
- Rolling stock
- [ 8 LRV/tram cars being delivered ]