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Transportation
The Tram
Piraeus-Perama History
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The Piraeus-Perama {Πειραιάς-Πέραμα} tram, begins its operation in 1936 [The Beginning], and its main objective is the transportation to and from the Salamina {Σαλαμίνα} navy yard. Perama is still a rural area and Egaleo {Αιγάλεω} mountain is covered with pine trees.
The tram was operated by the Hellenic Electric Railways company {Ελληνικοί Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι}.
On April 4th, 1977, Holy Monday, the last tram is removed from the line, the one which services the "Piraeus-Perama" line [The End]. Its operation had already been discontinued 12 days ago, but it was resumed due to a bus strike. The tram was welcomed in Keratsini {Κερατσίνι} [Place Names], from people who were holding flowers and with tears and cries they protested against its removal.
Source:
Eleftherotipia 
{Ελευθεροτυπία} Newspaper, Featured
Article: The History Of The Railway, Saturday, July 3rd,
1999.
11-30-2003