Swedish trams for Mykolaiv: the first car is already at the depot

The first tram from the Swedish city of Gothenburg has been delivered to the depot in Mykolaiv. The city is expected to receive around 40 of these trams in total.

They won’t be able to carry passengers on local routes straight away: first, the trams must be adapted to the gauge of Mykolaiv’s tracks and undergo technical trials. After that, they will be able to operate in the city.

“Yes, these trams are second-hand. But they are many times better than most of those operating in Mykolaiv today! And most importantly, they are still carrying passengers in Gothenburg,” said Yurii Smetana, director of Mykolaivelektrotrans Municipal Enterprise, in a post on facebook.com.

We previously reported:

• 23 used trams from France could be delivered to Mykolaiv free of charge
• 40 used trams from Sweden for Mykolaiv: Mykolaivelektrotrans employees have already set off for Gothenburg
• No money and a different track gauge: can Mykolaiv put 40 used trams from Gothenburg into service?
• 40 trams for Mykolaiv: Swedish company ready to hand over the cars; only council approval is needed
• 10 trams, trolleybuses and buses each should arrive in Mykolaiv by July, says Deputy Mayor Zhenzherukha