WW-II Era Tramcar 'Geetanjali' Rolls Through Kolkata, Evokes Nostalgia

• A specially decorated World War II-era wooden tramcar, 'Geetanjali', rolled through Kolkata to mark the anniversary of the city's first tram service in 1873.
• The vintage tram, with 50 enthusiasts, journeyed from Gariahat depot to Shyambazar, drawing attention and evoking nostalgia.
• Organized by the Calcutta Tram Users Association, the event highlighted the tram's layered past, including its construction during WWII blackouts.
• Kolkata's tram network, Asia's oldest, has drastically shrunk from 37 lines in the 1960s to only two operational routes today.
• 'Geetanjali', declared a heritage tram in 2014, is housed at Nonapukur depot and can be hired for special occasions.