Back to list Print 15. May. 2012

Retro tram will run in Riga in summer

From May 18 till September 30 the Retro tram will run in Riga streets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thus, this summer "Rīgas satiksme" will be again offering Riga residents and guests to enjoy a trip in a 1901 model tram. The Retro tram will run by route "Railway Terminal Square (Radio Street) – Mežaparks".

The tram will stop at all stops. Tickets will be sold by the driver and will be valid until the route terminal. The price of one trip for adults is LVL 1.00, for schoolchildren and full-time students (upon producing a valid certificate) it is LVL 0.50 LVL. Children until the age of 7 years, orphans until the age of 18 years (upon presenting orphan’s certificate), as well as disabled persons of groups 1 and 2, disabled persons until the age of 18 years, persons accompanying a disabled person of group 1 of a disabled person until the age of 18 years (upon presenting a disabled person’s certificate) can use the tram free of charge. The rental of the tram is LVL 60.00 per hour (including VAT).

The Retro tram is a small tram car which stands out against the modern urban environment and is remarkable for its Art Nouveau design. The Retro tram has 18 seats and 10 places for standing.

Departure times of the retro tram as of May 18, 2012:

Direction/day

Departure times

Radio Street – Mežaparks (Fridays)

13:00; 14:15; 15:30; 16:45; 18:00; 19:15; 20:45

 

Radio Street – Mežaparks (holidays, festive days)

10:00; 11:15; 12:45; 14:00; 15:10; 16:30; 17:45

Mežaparks – Radio Street (Fridays)

13:40; 14:55; 16:10; 17:25; 18:40; 20:09; 21:25*

*to the 3rd tram depot at Fridriķa Street

Mežaparks – Radio Street (holidays, festive days)

10:40; 12:10; 13:25; 14:37; 15:50; 17:10; 18:25*

* to the 3rd tram depot at Fridriķa Street

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