Tram Tales: Riding Through Time in Calcutta

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 Slow is Beautiful

First it was horse-drawn, then came the hiss of steam, and finally the quiet hum of electricity. What next? In a city that moves at its own rhythm, the tram has remained a gentle constant—gliding through generations, stories, and streets.

Trams are more than just a mode of transport in Calcutta. They are a living archive, a recurring motif in Bengali poems, novels, and films. They’ve witnessed revolutions and romances, monsoons and melodies, and the everyday poetry of life in this city.

On this walk, we invite you to experience the romance of the tram—to sit by the window as the city unfolds slowly, to hear the clang of the bell and the creak of old wood, and to feel the pulse of a Calcutta that refuses to rush.

We’ll trace the tracks of history, stop at stations of nostalgia, and explore the neighbourhoods that have grown around these iron veins. From colonial avenues to bustling bazaars, the tram connects not just places, but memories.

Come ride with us. Let the city whisper its stories as the tram rolls on.