Set the scene.
Malta once had an electric tram system powered through overhead wires. It connected Valletta with several towns around the harbour region and inland.
Here’s the twist.
Railway, tram, ferry and horse-drawn transport belonged to an overlapping network. The past was not simply “walking, then cars”.
Why it still matters.
A transport map records more than routes. It reveals which places people needed to reach and how services competed or connected.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
