⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ Exploring the Tranvía de Sóller Tram on the Spanish island of Mallorca

The Tranvía de Sóller is a Spanish heritage tramway serving the town of Sóller and the coastal village of Port de Sóller, in the island of Mallorca. It is owned by Ferrocarril de Sóller S.A. (FS), the same company operating the heritage rail line linking the town to the city of Palma. The Tranvía de Sóller is one of only two first-generation tramways to survive in Spain, along with the (currently not operating) Tramvia Blau in the city of Barcelona.

The line has 17 stations, most of them simple stops consisting of a concrete platform, with no buildings. The route starts at Sóller railway station, and the southern passenger terminus is just outside the entrance to that station. Trams start inside the railway yard at the tram depot, which is linked to the main railway.

The track passes through the town's center, close to the church of San Bartolomé, and goes through the main square, sharing the public road with motor vehicles. The line then follows its own route, through the northern suburb of Sóller and the village of Horta, crosses the MA-11 road, and then runs parallel to that road. Finally, it enters the town of Port de Sóller at the "Sa Torre" stop and travels along the pedestrianized seafront to the marina at the north end.

The provision of passing loops enables several vehicles to be in transit between the termini, and in high season relief trams run closely behind the scheduled trams, and both tram sets can be accommodated in a loop.

Enjoy this detailed look at a very interesting operation!

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Taken in September 2021.