The current fleet of trams in Kolkata is rather varied. There are many types (including works cars) but the majority of the fleet is unfortunately sitting gathering dust and rust in closed depots. Only the N class trams are still in regular service (plus a few converted “single” cars including some with air con but these air con cars really only run in the summer). All the old wooden cars will probably never run again and most of them will be scrapped eventually.
Here is a fleet list sorted by fleet number (works cars at the end) with indication of current location. The status of the cars can change anytime and thus the photo list is just a snapshot of what the situation was like during our visit at the end of February 2023. Status:
=>>active =>> temporarily out of use (or can run but not in use) =>> long term storage (or retired)
Depot codes: GH = Gariahat, NO = Nonapukur, TG = Tollygunge, TW = Tram World at Gariahat – this is not an official code and some of the trams there are not accessible to the visitors!) … we will add more depot codes together with photos of trams in the closed depots later
125 “Car Balaka” (depot: NP) – originally Rail Scrubber RS2 from 1919 – rebuilt by CTC in 2004 (125 is not shown on the car and simply refers to the 125th anniversary of the tramway)
142 “ex L Class Car Samaranika” (depot: NP but sits at Esplanade as a museum) – rebuilt by CTC from Staff Car SC5 of 1943-51 vintage in 2013/14 – original number not known (142 is most likely a phantasy number)
201 “PAYE Class (series 201-206)” built by CTC in 1965 with bogies and electrical equipment from Bombay trams (depot: TG)
202 “PAYE Class (series 201-206)” built by CTC in 1965 with bogies and electrical equipment from Bombay trams (depot: KG)
203 “PAYE Class (series 201-206)” built by CTC in 1966 with bogies and electrical equipment from Bombay trams (depot: TG)
204 “PAYE Class (series 201-206)” built by CTC in 1966 with bogies and electrical equipment from Bombay trams (on display at Gurgaon Heritage Transport Museum near Delhi) – restored
206 “PAYE Class (201-6)” built by CTC in 1967 with bogies and electrical equipment from Bombay trams (depot: TW)
207 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2011 (depot: BL)
208 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
209 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
210 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
211 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
213 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2011 (depot: TW)
214 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
215 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
216 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
217 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
218 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class” rebuilt by BEBCO in 2009 (depot: KP)
220 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: TW)
221 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
222 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
223 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
224 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
225 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
227 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: KP)
228 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
229 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
230 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: RB)
231 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
232 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: BL)
233 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG – frontal accident damage to be repaired)
234 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: NP)
235 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (207,213,220,227,230,232,235)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: RB)
236 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
237 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
238 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
239 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: NP)
240 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
241 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
243 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
244 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: Shyambazar)
245 “Single Car Class Air Con ex N Class (245,253,255)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: NP)
246 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TW – rebuilt to toilet)
247 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: Shyambazar)
248 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
249 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
250-1 “Single Car Class ex N Class (251-1/2,252-1/2)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: GH)
250-2 “Single Car Class ex N Class (251-1/2,252-1/2)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: GH)
251 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
252-1 “Single Car Class ex N Class (251-1/2,252-1/2)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: Shyambazar)
252-2 “Single Car Class ex N Class (251-1/2,252-1/2)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: RB)
253 “Single Car Class Air Con ex N Class (245,253,255)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: NP)
254 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
255 “Single Car Class Air Con ex N Class (245,253,255)” rebuilt by CTC in 2019 (depot: NP)
256 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: NP)
257 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
258 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: NP – rebuilt to Vendor Car in 2017 now used as Art Gallerycar)
259 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
260 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TW)
261 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
262 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TW)
263 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
264 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
265 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: KG)
266 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
267 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
268 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: KG)
269 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
270 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: BL)
271 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
273 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (273,277,281)” rebuilt by CTC in 2010 (depot: TW)
274 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: TG)
275 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: RB)
276 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
277 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (273,277,281)” rebuilt by CTC in 2010 (depot: KP)
279 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: GH)
280 “N Class (series 207-281)” built by Burn Standard in 1982 (depot: Shyambazar)
281 “Fibre Body Class ex N Class (273,277,281)” rebuilt by CTC in 2010 (depot: KP)
282 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: NP) – last seen partly scrapped at RB (might be gone)
283 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: RB) – last seen partly scrapped at RB (might be gone)
284 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: RB)
285 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: RB)
286 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: RB)
289 “(no class code – series 282-289)” built with the look of “K” class cars by CTC in 1950 (depot: RB)
291 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: GH)
292 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: RB)
293 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: KG)
294 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: TG)
295 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: RB)
296 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: TW)
298 “Single Car Class” (one of seven where only the underframe was constructed before the project was abandoned – this is the only one where a fleet number is visible) built by CTC in 201? (depot: NP)
299 “N Class (series 290-299)” built by Burn Standard in 1984 (depot: GH)
323 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Burn Standard in 1933 (depot: PC)
323 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Burn Standard in 1933 (depot: RB)
410 “PAYE Class ex K Class” built by Jessop in 1938 and rebuilt to PAYE configuration by CTC in 1966 (extra single doors behind cab long since panelled over) (depot: TW)
427 “PAYE Class ex K Class” built by Jessop in 1938 and rebuilt to PAYE configuration by CTC in 1966 (extra single doors behind cab long since panelled over) (depot: NP)
429 “PAYE Class ex K Class” built by Jessop in 1938 and rebuilt to PAYE configuration by CTC in 1966 (extra single doors behind cab long since panelled over) (depot: NP)
440 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: NP)
441 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: PC)
442 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: NP) – some “K class” cars were later modified to look more streamlined like this
449 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: NP) – beautifully repainted for Tramjatra 2023 but unfortunately immediately developed brake problems
451 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: PC)
455 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: TG)
456 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: NP) – some “K class” cars were later modified to look more streamlined like this
458 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: TG)
461 “PAYE Class ex K Class” built by Jessop in 1938 and rebuilt to PAYE configuration by CTC in 1966 (extra single doors behind cab long since panelled over) (depot: PC)
463 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: PC)
469 “K Class (series 307-489)” built by Jessop in 1938 (depot: PC)
494 “PAYE Class ex L Class” built by CTC in 1943 and rebuilt to PAYE configuration in 1966 (extra single doors behind cab long since panelled over) (depot: PC)
497 “Fibre Body Class ex L Class (497,503,506,514,516,545)” rebuilt by CTC in 2009 (depot: GH)
498″ “L Class Car Gitanjali ” built by CTC 1942-51 (depot: NP) – this was Staff Car SC6 until 2015 – decorated for Tramjatra 2023
more photos will be added soon…