Trams in Jakarta

The Jakarta tram system was a transport system in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its first-generation tram network first operated as a horse tram system, and was eventually converted to electric trams in the early twentieth century.

A horse tram passing Batavia's Amsterdam Gate in 1880.

The steam tram in front of the Postspaarbank showing trams for three divided social classes.

An electric tram in the Kramat – Tanah Abang tram route.

The remains of the former Jakarta tram tracks in Glodok

Trams in Jakarta
Operation
Locale	Jakarta, Indonesia
Status	Closed
Horsecar era: 1869 (1869)–1883 (1883) Status Closed Operator(s) Bataviasche Tramweg-Maatschappij Track gauge 1188 mm Propulsion system(s) Horses
Steam tram era: 1883 (1883)–1933 (1933) Status Closed Operator(s) Dummler & Co. Track gauge 1188 mm Propulsion system(s) Steam
Electric tram era: 1899 (1899)–1962 (1962) Status Closed Lines 6 Track gauge 1188 mm Propulsion system(s) Electric Depot(s) Kramat
Overview

Rolling stock

The list provide only steam-tram rolling stock of Batavia until the year 1924.[1] The list is sorted by its year.

Type	Manufacturer	Year	Quantity	NITM number	Seats capacity	Standing capacity	Picture	Remarks
Trailer	Bonnefond	1869	unknown	unknown	40[2]	unknown		Horse-drawn (3-4 horses),[2] 1188mm gauge
Fireless locomotive	Hohenzollern	1882-1883	21	1-21	not applicable	not applicable		1188mm gauge
Fireless locomotive	Hohenzollern	1884-1907	13	22-34	not applicable	not applicable		1188mm gauge
Steam locomotive	Hohenzollern	1921	17	51-67	not applicable	not applicable		1067mm gauge
Trailer type A	Beynes	1882	14	1-14	16	16		Became BVM A1-A14
Trailer type B	Beynes	1882	14	51-64	26	16		52 & 55 became type A 80 & 81 in 1925. 23 survivors became BVM B101-B123
Trailer type A	Beynes	1882-1889	9	91-99	24	16
Trailer type B	Beynes	1882-1889	7	101-107	34	16		Became BVM AB201-AB207
Trailer type B	Beynes	1883	2	151, 152	40	16		Became BVM AB208, AB209
Trailer type AB	Beynes	1884	2	202, 202	40	16
Trailer type c\C	Beynes	1887-1897	14	251-264	40	28		Became BVM AB208, AB209
Trailer type AB	Beynes	1897	2	211, 212	40	16
Trailer type AB	NITM	1904	6	221-226	40	20		Became BVM AB253, AB254, AB256, C505, C506, C508
Pikolanwagen	Werkspoor	1904-1924	28	1-28	not applicable	not applicable		23 survivors became P1-P23
Trailer type C	NITM	1908-1810	7	271-277	40	28		274, 275 & 277 became type AB 231-233 in 1928. Later became 501, 507 & 508.
Trailer type AB	Werkspoor	1922-1923	21	301-321	36	28		Became BVM AB301-AB318, C422-C424
Trailer type C	Werkspoor	1922-1923	21	401-421	42	53		Became BVM C401-C421

See also

References

1. "Nederlands-Indische Tramweg Maatschappij". Searail Malayan Railways. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
2. Sulaeman 2017, p. 7.

Cited works

• Dick, Howard; Rimmer, Peter J. (2003). Cities, Transport and Communications - The Integration of Southeast Asia since 1850. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781349390229.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Duparc, H.J.A. (1972). Trams en Tramlijnen: De Elektrische Stadstrams op Java. Rotterdam: Wyt. ISBN 9789060075821.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Sulaeman, Adriansyah Yasin (2017). Trem Batavia, Mutiara Transportasi Jakarta Yang Terlupakan [Batavian Tram, The Forgotten Pearl of Jakarta's Transportation]. Breda: Issuu.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Teeuwen, Dirk (2010). "From horsepower to electrification - Tramways in Batavia-Jakarta 1869-1962" (PDF). Rendez-vous Batavia. Indonesia-Dutch Colonial Heritage. Retrieved April 22, 2017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)