Trams in Słupsk

Plans to build a tram network in Słupsk date back to the early 20th century. At that time, a network of electric tramways was designed to connect military facilities in the current Westerplatte district to the railway station. Construction of tracks and a tram depot began in 1909, and the first lines were put into operation in 1910. The investment cost the city 350,000 German marks at the time. With this money, among other things, the Kowalski Bridge over the Słupia River was reinforced. The entire project was carried out by Siemens-Schuckert Werke, which also provided the equipment for the tramcars. A restored tramcar, which houses a seasonal tourist information point, serves as a memento of Słupsk's trams. It was built based on a post-war tram received from Elbląg and was made to resemble the pre-war trams. The tramcar was placed on the street where trams used to operate back in April 2004.