Tampere Tram

Operational

City: Tampere (Finland).
Total route length: 16.0 km (9.9 miles).

Track gauge: 1435 mm (standard gauge).
Opened: August 9, 2021.

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Tampere tram line 1: Sorin - Kauppi campus
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Tampere tram line 3: Santalahti - Hervantajärvi
Operational

Tampere Tram stops

Hervantajärvi, Kauppi campus, Santalahti, and Sorin.

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Photos from Tampere Tram

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Tampere tram/light rail (2022)Tampere new tram/light rail network started operating on 08.2021, using Finnish built Škoda Transtech trams. Traffic is currently on two lines, 1 Sorin aukio - Kauppi and 3 Pyynikki - Hervantajärvi. Network is being expanded and more lines will be opened in the future. Filmed on 08.2022By rl_rail - August 2022.

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Tram art - Tampere Art Tram (2021)Tampere will see the first art tram of its kind in December. The works in progress on the Art Tram were selected by public vote in September 2021. The first work to be seen on the Art Tram will be Mari Hyde's The Glow. Other works on the Art Tram include Milla Vuorela's 151 Passengers, Juliana Hyrri's Paratiisiratikka, Teemu Raudaskoski's Värivirta, and Tomi Ivalo's Matkalla Järvien estässä. Each work will be visible on the sides of the Tram for six months. The Art Tram is made possible by the City of Tampere, Lumme Energia, OP Tampere, and Vincit Oy and is operated by Tampereen Raitiotie Oy.By Tampereen Ratikka - December 7, 2021.

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The pop-up performances at Taideratikka are back (2023)One of the trams operating in Tampere is the art tram, on which you can see works of art that change every six months. Last year, for the first time, the art tram also offered short pop-up performances, which ran for 5 months. The pop-up performances on the art tram will return in September and run until the end of November. In the autumn, “Tampere legends” will take over the art tram with diverse and surprising performances.By Tampereen Ratikka - September 8, 2023.

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Cat Tram Tampere (2025)Tampere Art Tram with Cats, 151 Passengers. Welcome to the channel. The Tampere Art Tram, known as the Cat Tram, carried 151 passengers from cats. It made its debut on the streets of Tampere in November 2022. The Cat Tram will run from Monday, June 3rd, until the end of the year. A new cat-themed tram has stirred up emotions in Tampere. :) Remember to subscribe to the channel. All subtitles are on my YouTube channel. This is near Liisanpuisto. Kaleva is a district of Tampere. Remember to subscribe, and I will post more new videos about the country and the city on YouTube.By Easy recipes and travel 2022 - June 1, 2025.

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Tram of Tampere (2018)By Tampereen Ratikka.
September 26, 2018.

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Tampere's first tram walkaround (2020)Tampere's first tramway was unveiled on 8 June 2020. It is the first fully-fledged tramway to be built and will one day run on Tampere's rails. The Tampere light rail or tramway is a public transport system under construction in Tampere, Finland. Studies on the viability of a light rail system in Tampere have been conducted since 2001 as part of regional plans for public transport alongside heavy rail and bus solutions. This is the first test drive of the upcoming rail system with a test tram. The Tampere tramway will start trial runs with a test tram in mid-March 2020. The tram is an entirely new means of transport in Tampere. It is essential to review the traffic rules and be attentive to ensure that everyone can move around together smoothly and safely. The tramway will be built in Tampere in two phases. In the first phase, it will be built from Pyynikintori to Hervanta and the Taysi area from 2017 to 2021. The planning of part 2 is underway, and the aim is to make the track from Pyynikintori to Lentävänniemi in 2021–2024. The tram enables Tampere's growth and development in many ways. In addition to offering a new form of transport, it connects homes, schools, workplaces, and services. An attractive city provides its residents with high-quality services, a pleasant environment, and a smooth everyday life where movement is effortless. The tram is a path to a smoother and cleaner everyday life. The Tampere tram is being built to make your everyday life smoother. It will provide Tampere with an even more efficient and environmentally friendly means of public transport. The barrier-free Tram is easy to board with strollers, wheelchairs, and people in wheelchairs, and travel is comfortable thanks to the air conditioning and spacious spaces. The tram works will renew Tampere's streetscape and will receive, among other things, a completely new Hämeenkatu. Since the new, convenient means of transport can accommodate three busloads of passengers, space can be freed up from the central main streets of the city centre and Hervanta for walking, cycling, and lounging. The reliability of bus transport will also improve on feeder routes as bus routes become shorter. This will enhance the possibility of using electric buses on short routes. Lower-emission public transport will improve the quality of air in the busiest areas of Tampere. The tram also offers significant indirect emission reductions, which are created when the urban structure can be densified and public transport services can be improved and provided to more and more people.By Jukka O. Kauppinen - June 8, 2020.

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Christmas greetings from Tampere Light Rail (2022)Here's a Christmas greeting from Pekka Sirvio of Tampere Light Rail in Finland. The track has many similarities with Odense, as it runs from the city center to a large university area outside the town. It was opened a little before Odense Light Rail, specifically in August 2021. Tampere is also one of Odense's 20 sister cities. It is Finland's third-largest city and the largest inland city in the Nordic region, with about 220,000 residents. Tomorrow, greetings from Tampere, or as some might say, Trump. My name is Peg Casillia, and I am the CEO of Temperature. We are inside one of our temperature 20 Trump cars. This one is the unique Autumn car. It is nearly Christmas. We have a lot to be grateful for; we have had a hectic and exciting year behind us. Tramway has been operating for a little over a year, since we began the service in August 2021. Our construction process was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. It's been truly remarkable to see how passengers have embraced this new mode of public transportation and have used the tramway so extensively—nearly 50 million journeys have been made by tram. Additionally, customer satisfaction and reliability consistently remain at very high levels. You might have noticed that the success and popularity of Tampere have become a topic of conversation, and the tramway is an essential part of those discussions. Our successful project is not only part of Tampere’s charm but also a new and innovative product for temporary residents. At the same time, more tramways are being built in the western part of our city, and a few other cities are considering doing the same. In short, it can be said that the tramway era is progressing as expected. But now, it's time to relax a bit and celebrate Christmas. Let me take this opportunity to wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and a wonderful new year, as both Tampere and Odense continue to ensure that the tramway remains reliable and easy to use, even in the years to come. Merry Christmas!By Odense Letbane - December 21, 2022.

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Trams / Light rail at Tampere pt1 (2022)Due to recording issues, the video mutes from 1:27 to 1:33. A few days ago, I went to Tampere to film the tram / light rail system. This system currently has two lines: line 1 runs between Sorin aukio and Kaupin kampus. Then there is line 3 running between Pyynikintori and Hervantajärvi stops. The system is really young, only beginning revenue service a year or so ago. With that, Tampere became the first city in Finland to introduce light rail at least until the Jokerilinja light rail opens in Helsinki. Although lines 1 and 3 are now operational, line 2 is under construction and will open sometime in mid-2024. This is only the start for the system, with many other extensions being planned in the future. This video features line 3 trams at Turtola and Hallila, and the window view between those two stations. Part 2 will feature trams at Hakametsä and Sammonaukio. Part 3 will feature trams on line 1 and the line 3 stretch between Sammonaukio and Pyynikintori (part 3 is not yet recorded so that the release will take a while). Part 2 will come out in a week or so. With all that said, I hope you enjoy the video and the ones that follow! Thank you for taking some time out of your day to watch this video, and I hope you have a good day!By Syksy's transit agency - July 15, 2022.

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Tampere Southern Tram Line to Hervanta - Drone View (2023)Aerial cinematic views and tram chasing around Hervanta and Hallilla in Tampere, Finland. Music: Tracing Back The Time 2 by Kirk Osamayo Drone: DJI Mini 2By MA DroneVideos - March 5, 2023.

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Introduction of Tampere Ratika (2020)Hop on board and meet Tampere Ratikaa, led by fleet manager Ali Huttunen. Welcome to the Tampere Tram. I am Ali Huttunen, fleet manager of the Tampere Tramway. I will now show you around the brand-new Tampere Tram. The Tampere Tram is part of Skoda Transtech’s Arctic product family. The Tram can be driven in both directions, with driver’s cabs at both ends, three articulated car sections, and four bogies. The tram has low floors throughout. The floor height by the doorways is 35 centimetres, the same as at the tram stops, which allows for unimpeded access into the tram. There are directional rails on the tram floor for the visually impaired that lead directly from the doors to the seats reserved for these passengers. Special attention was paid to the Tram’s visibility in the car’s lighting and to the safety of pedestrians in the Tram’s shape and design. The front of the vehicle is tilted backwards and has no sharp protruding parts. The design of the tram car began in 2017. The chosen designer has made this Tram a part of Tampere. There are many details here that have a connection to Tampere. The citizens of Tampere voted for the colour of the Tram. They chose brick red, which reflects Tampere’s industrial history. Additionally, this pattern features numerous details that are closely tied to Pirkanmaa and Tampere. You can recognise the regional tree of Pirkanmaa – the bird cherry, our regional bird, and some other information. There is also word art in the car, located so that you can spot it while traveling. First, you find them here in the car, and then you can identify the texts and even their authors. All in all, the Tram has 104 seats, as well as room for standing passengers, making its total capacity 264. The car is very spacious, and it is easy to move around with large luggage, bicycles, assistive equipment, and strollers. There is plenty of room for them, as well. The tram features various built-in innovative technologies, most notably in the information system, as well as in the car’s indoor lighting. The lighting adjusts automatically based on external lighting, and the colour temperature can be adjusted according to the season and time of day, so that the car’s lighting is brighter in the morning and toned down in the afternoon. The idea of traveling is that the Tram always stops at the same spot at the tram stop. The Tram is entered and exited through the middle doors. Another option is to exit the Tram from the doors at the ends of the car. Next, we will move on to the driver’s domain. Drivers have participated in designing the ergonomics of this cab. The working conditions were, of course, the starting point for the design. This is easy to drive. There are several ways to adjust the driving position to ensure comfort. Visibility from the cab was also an essential aspect in designing the ergonomics. The driver has good outward visibility, and they can also see the car’s sides and door areas from cameras placed outside the vehicle. Welcome to the Tampere Tram next year when the traffic begins. It will be possible for the first time as early as April. I hope to see all of you here then.By Tampereen Ratikka - September 22, 2020.

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Last updated: October 26, 2025.