Trams in Jakarta

Dutch era The first horse tram in Batavia was operated by Bataviasche Tramweg Maatschappij (BTM, Batavia Tramways Company). The horse tram line was inaugurated on 20 April 1869, long before trams existed in the Netherlands- using a gauge width of , connecting Batavia Old Town with Weltevreden. At the time the tram, pulled by 3-4 horses, could accommodate up to 40 passengers. In April 1869 an estimated 1,500 passengers had been served by the system and in September 1869 it was increased to 7,000 passengers. As a result of horse trams operational problems experienced by the BTM, in 1880 the operation was handled temporarily by Firma Dummler & Co. Two years later, on 19 September 1881 Bataviasche Tramweg Maatschappij officially changed its name into Nederlands-Indische Tramweg Maatschappij (NITM, Netherlands Indies Tramways Company) and took over Batavia trams operation previously handled by Firma Dummler & Co. Under NITM, there was a gradual overhaul of its fleet and infrastructure, which the replacement of horse with steam locomotives produced by Hohenzollern Locomotive Works. The first locomotive was purchased for ƒ8,800 and the fleet replacement process was completed in 1884. The horse tram service was closed from 12 June 1882. NITM services reopened on 1 July 1883 with the inauguration of the steam tram service as well as the new Batavia Old Town–Harmonie line. == Route ==

Here is the Jakarta tram service schedule as of June 1, 1948 ==Rolling stock==

The list provides only steam-tram rolling stock of Batavia until the year 1924. The list is sorted by its year. == Class ==

The tram line is divided into three classes, namely class 1, class 2 and class 3. This last class is intended for the native population which is generally only shaped like an open tub or called pikolanwagen, this facility is used to transport fish, vegetables, fruits and the like. The average passenger usually consists of class 1 as much as 15%, while the rest are for classes 2 and 3. == In popular culture ==

In the film Asrama Dara (1958), the Jakarta tram is the background for the song "Trem and Bus Kota" sung by Aminah Tjendrakasih. ==Gallery==

File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De oude kasteelpoort van Batavia TMnr 3728-769.jpg|A horse tram passing Batavia's Amsterdam Gate in 1880. File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De Postspaarbank gelegen aan de Molenvliet in het centrum van Batavia met druk tramverkeer TMnr 60010980.jpg|The steam tram in front of the Postspaarbank showing trams for three divided social classes. File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Straatgezicht met tram en pick-up TMnr 60044377.jpg|An electric tram in the Kramat – Tanah Abang tram route. File:Nieuws uit Indonesië, de volkswijk Tanah Abang aan de rand van Batavia Weeknummer 46-35 - Open Beelden - 16839.ogv|The overflowing tram in Jakarta year 1946. File:Remains of the former Jakarta tram tracks in Glodok.jpg|The remains of the former Jakarta tram tracks in Glodok. ==See also==