# Barcelona's Blue Tram Survives 125 Years

The Blue Tram, built in 1963, operates on a 1.276-meter route with a 93-meter elevation. It survived Barcelona's 1971 closure of all tram lines. Now 125 years since its launch, it remains the only surviving tram from Barcelona's historic network.

https://www.eldiario.es/spin/1971-desaparecieron-tranvias-barcelona-pintado-azul-ahora-cumplen-125-anos-puesta-funcionamiento-pm_1_13611825.html

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