Trams in Osijek

Croatian tram system

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Trams in Osijek

Overview
Locale| Osijek, Croatia
Transit type| Tram
Number of lines| 2
Operation
Began operation| 1884 (horse tram)
1926 (electric tram)
Operator(s)| Gradski prijevoz putnika Osijek
Technical
System length| 12 km (7.5 mi), Track length: 30 km (19 mi)
Track gauge| 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification| 600 V DC
| System map

The Osijek tram system is operated by the City Transport of Osijek (GPP Osijek) and serves the city of Osijek, capital of the Slavonia region of Croatia.

The Osijek network is the only Croatian tram system still in existence outside Zagreb. Services have operated continuously since the first horse-car tram line was opened in 1884 (connecting the railway station and city square), and the first electric tram ran in 1926.

The present network consists of two lines which intersect in the city square (Trg Ante Starčevića) and the fleet consists of refurbished Tatra T3 PVO vehicles and some newly acquired second hand Duewag GT6. During the Croatian War of Independence, five Tatra T3 streetcars were destroyed and two female drivers were killed in 1991/92.[1]

There is also an old Škoda tourist heritage tram, which can be rented for special occasions. The tram dates back to the start of electrical operation, back in 1926.

All tracks are at 1000 mm (metre gauge) width. There are three terminal loops, and two loops used rarely only when shorter route service is provided. There is also an inner city loop for the part of line 2, which connects the main railway station with the city centre. Unlike line 1, which is double track in its whole length, line 2 is composed of a loop segment, a double track segment and the remainder being single track with passing loops. At the main vehicle depot (Remiza) there is a track triangle structure used regularly for turning tramway vehicles when starting and/or ending service.

In November 2014, Line 1 was extended from Višnjevac Sjever to Višnjevac Okretište.

A 2018 reorganization of public transport, which abolished the tariff union between GPP and the private transport operators, reintroduced the city centre circulator, connecting the main square and the city's railway station. Popularly known as the "Kolodvorac" (lit. Station-runner), the line previously existed until 2008, when it was abolished. However, this line was removed again on 15 April 2019 due to a low amount of passengers and a bad time organisation with Line 2.

In September 2023, GPP Osijek ordered 10 new low-floor trams from Končar; the deal was for 25 million euros.[2][3]

* No. 8

* No. 8 (Passenger compartment)

* No. 0610 (T3R.PV)

* No. 0926 (GT6)

* Reconstruction and modernization of the Osijek tram network, 2024.

## Current lines

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* Line 1: Višnjevac - Trg Ante Starčevića - Zeleno polje

* Line 2: Trg Ante Starčevića - Bikara - Kolodvor - Trg Ante Starčevića

## See also

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* Trams in Zagreb

## References

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1. ^ Osijek Tram
2. ^ "Osijek orders Končar KEV trams". Railway Gazette International. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
3. ^ Batrak, Oleksandr (13 September 2023). "An order for Koncar KEV trams has been placed". Railway Supply. Retrieved 3 December 2023.

## External links

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* Osijek at UrbanRail.net

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Osijek

History|

* History of Osijek
* Tvrđa
* Croatian War of Independence
* Mayors

Coat of arms of Osijek

Districts|

* Donji grad
* Gornji grad
* Industrijska četvrt
* Jug II
* Novi grad
* Retfala
* Tvrđa

Suburbs|

* Brijest
* Briješće
* Josipovac
* Klisa
* Nemetin
* Podravlje
* Sarvaš
* Tenja
* Tvrđavica
* Višnjevac

Buildings and
landmarks|

* Ante Starčević Square
* City Guard
* County Palace
* Eurodom
* European Avenue
* Franjo Tuđman Bridge
* Pedestrian bridge
* Pejačević Castle
* Portanova
* Normann Palace
* Slavonian Command Palace
* Statue of the Holy Trinity

Churches|

* Co-cathedral
* St. Roch's Church (Gornji grad)
* St. Roch's Church (Donji grad)
* St. Michael's Church
* Glorious Name of Mary's Church
* St. Family's Church
* St. Joseph the Worker's Church
* St. Cross Tump's Church
* St. Leopold Bogdan Mandić's Church
* St. Osijek Martyrs's Church
* Sts. Cyril and Methodius's Church
* Martyrdom of John the Baptist's Church
* St. Luke's Church
* Dormition of the Mother of God

Culture|

* Croatian National Theatre in Osijek
* Branko Mihaljević Children's Theatre
* City and University Library
* State Archives in Osijek

Galleries and
museums|

* Gallery of fine arts
* Gallery Waldinger
* Gallery Vernissage
* Archaeological museum
* Museum of Slavonia

Education|

* University of Osijek
* Art
* Agriculture
* Civil Engineering
* Economics
* Electrical Engineering
* Food Technology
* Law
* Medicine
* Philosophy
* I Gymnasium Osijek
* II Gymnasium Osijek
* III Gymnasium Osijek
* Jesuit Classical Gymnasium in Osijek

Sports venues|

* Gradski vrt Hall
* Zrinjevac Sport Hall
* Jug Sport Hall
* Opus Arena
* Gradski vrt stadium

Transport|

* Osijek Airport
* Railway station
* Bus station
* Osijek tram

Festivals|

* Urban Fest

Neighboring municipalities|

* Darda
* Bilje
* Erdut
* Trpinja
* Šodolovci
* Antunovac
* Čepin
* Petrijevci

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Trams in Croatia

Tram systems|

* Osijek
* Zagreb

Former|

* Dubrovnik
* Opatija
* Pula
* Rijeka

Tram types|

* TMK 201
* Tatra T3
* Tatra T4
* Tatra KT4
* TMK 2100
* TMK 2200
* TMK 2300

Former|

* TMK 101

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