India’s oldest — and only — streetcar system is on its last legs

The World

When Kolkata celebrated the 150-year-old tram system’s anniversary last year, it was limping along. Last month, the city announced it would end tram service, aside from a very small heritage loop. The tram does have a small but loyal band of supporters that want to keep it alive. They’re making a last-ditch effort to get the city to reconsider. We’re bringing back this story from reporter Sandip Roy who hopped aboard a Kolkata tram last year.

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