List of town tramway systems in Romania


This is a list of urban tramway systems in Romania. It includes all tram systems, past and present. Cities with currently operating systems, and those systems themselves, are indicated in bold and blue background colored rows. The use of the diamond symbol indicates where there were two or more independent tram systems operating concurrently within a single metropolitan area. Those tram systems that operated on other than standard gauge track are indicated in the 'Notes' column.
Name of systemLocationTraction
type
Date Date Notes
Trams in Arad
AradHorse24 Oct 18691916
Trams in Arad
AradSteam??
Trams in Arad
AradDiesel??
Trams in Arad
AradElectric29 Nov 1946 Gauge:
Trams in Botoșani
BotoșaniElectric16 Sep 199131 Jul 2020Plans were to repair the network and acquire new trams but in 2022 decision was to abandon the plan and dismantle network.
Trams in Brăila
BrăilaHorse1886?
Trams in Brăila
BrăilaElectric25 Jun 1900 In reconstruction, some new trams to come.
BHHÉV/CFPBT/CFLB/CFRBrașovSteam/Diesel/Petrol7 Mar 18921 Apr 1960
IJTL/RAT BrașovBrașovElectric23 Aug 198717 Nov 2006Replaced partially by trolleybus route 8.
Trams in Bucharest
BucharestHorse28 Dec 18721929
Trams in Bucharest
BucharestElectric19 Dec 1894 See also: Bucharest Light rail. New trams since December 2022. Also older trams are being modernized. Tenders for repairing the older network sections.
Trams in Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-NapocaSteam28 Aug 189315 May 1902
Trams in Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-NapocaElectric1 Oct 1987 Only new rolling stock.
RATC ConstanțaConstanțaSteam1905?
RATC ConstanțaConstanțaElectric18 Jul 1944Aug 1944Rolling stock requisitioned from Odesa.
RATC ConstanțaConstanțaElectric23 Aug 198422 Nov 2008
Trams in Craiova
CraiovaElectric--Construction started 1942, never completed.
Trams in Craiova
CraiovaElectric26 Sep 1984PresentUnder repair. New trams operate on reconstructed sections in city.
Trams in Galați
GalațiElectric26 Jun 1900 Until 1978 gauge 1000 mm. Since 1978 1435 mm. Reconstructed and 8 new trams since 2021. Tender for 10 more trams.
Trams in Iași
IașiElectric1 Mar 1900PresentGauge:. 32 new trams. Tender for another new 18-20 trams.
Trams in Oradea
OradeaElectric25 Apr 1906
Trams in Ploiești
PloieștiElectric1 Dec 1987 Fully repaired between 2014 and 2016. There are attempts to renew the fleet by buying new trams, searching financing.
Trams in Reșita
ReșițaElectric20 Aug 1988 Reintroduction of trams was announced in 2016 and the modernization and expansion of the tram line began in 2019. Reopening planned for December 2022 In 2023, the system was under testing and construction. In december 2024, the tram system was opened
Satu MareSteam14 Jun 19001900
Satu MareElectric8 Aug 190031 Dec 1906
Tursib SibiuElectric8 Sep 19051970Gauge:
Tursib ♦ Sibiu–RășinariElectric191728 Feb 2011Gauge:
Part of Sibiu tramway system. Regular service ceased on 28 February 2011. Very limited operation that took place later – mainly only for visiting tourist groups – ended in 2012, followed in 2013 by the start of work to dismantle the line. It is hoped to reopen a portion as a heritage tramway.
Trams in Timișoara
TimișoaraHorse1869?
Trams in Timișoara
TimișoaraElectric27 Jul 1899 New trams since 2021.