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Basle Trams, Switzerland

Metre gauge trams in the Swiss city of Basle, on the border of France and Germany, in Summer 1996, on 19th June 2006 and on 22nd April 2008. The city transport undertaking run green liveried trams on the urban routes, while BLT run the yellow trams on the long distance suburban routes, one of which even runs a short way into France. It all makes for a colourful city centre!

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Outside Bahnhof SBB (main Swiss station), tram 248 leads a sister on a route 11 service bound for Aesch in summer 1996
Outside Bahnhof SBB (main Swiss station), tram 248 leads a sister on a route 11 service bound for Aesch in summer 1996
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Tram 649 and trailer working route 1 arrive at Aeschenplatz. Bahnhof SBB can be seen in the background at the end of tree-lined avenue.
Tram 649 and trailer working route 1 arrive at Aeschenplatz. Bahnhof SBB can be seen in the background at the end of tree-lined avenue.
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Tram 231 on route 10 follows the sign to route 14 at Aeschenplatz!
Tram 231 on route 10 follows the sign to route 14 at Aeschenplatz!
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Tram 605 passes the major junction at Aeschenplatz while working on route 15
Tram 605 passes the major junction at Aeschenplatz while working on route 15
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BLT tram 250 arrives at Aeschenplatz while working route 10 towards Rodersdorf
BLT tram 250 arrives at Aeschenplatz while working route 10 towards Rodersdorf
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Confusion at Aeschenplatz! Despite the sign, tram 620 is working a route 15 service heading for Mustermesse!
Confusion at Aeschenplatz! Despite the sign, tram 620 is working a route 15 service heading for Mustermesse!
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Bound for Mustermesse at the end of route 8 is 638 leading a sister tram towards Aeschenplatz from the SBB Bahnhof
Bound for Mustermesse at the end of route 8 is 638 leading a sister tram towards Aeschenplatz from the SBB Bahnhof
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Working route 3 is tram 435 and trailer at Aeschenplatz
Working route 3 is tram 435 and trailer at Aeschenplatz
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Tram 104 working route 17 to Mustermesse
Tram 104 working route 17 to Mustermesse
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A route 17 tram (104) on reserved track in the suburbs
A route 17 tram (104) on reserved track in the suburbs
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A double set led by 679 on route 8 at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
A double set led by 679 on route 8 at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
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Trams on routes 14 & 10 pass in the city centre
Trams on routes 14 & 10 pass in the city centre
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Tramtastic! A busy scene in the city cente.
Tramtastic! A busy scene in the city cente.
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Bruderholz bound tram 608 in the city centre
Bruderholz bound tram 608 in the city centre
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Heritage tram 163 trundles through the city
Heritage tram 163 trundles through the city
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Vintage museum tram 163 and trailer 321 trundle along a city street
Vintage museum tram 163 and trailer 321 trundle along a city street
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Heading towards the main railway station, Bahnhof SBB, is 670 and trailer with a line 1 service
Heading towards the main railway station, Bahnhof SBB, is 670 and trailer with a line 1 service
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A BLT tram and trailer on route 17 scurry away from the camera
A BLT tram and trailer on route 17 scurry away from the camera
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Single car tram 488 drags two trailers through the city centre on route 6 towards Allischwill
Single car tram 488 drags two trailers through the city centre on route 6 towards Allischwill
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Oink Oink! Probably the most bizarre tram picture I have ever taken - a trailer advertising the Kantonalbank decorated as a pig!
Oink Oink! Probably the most bizarre tram picture I have ever taken - a trailer advertising the Kantonalbank decorated as a pig!
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On 19th June 2006, tram 478 calls at Hauptbahnhof with a route 1 working - destination unknown!
On 19th June 2006, tram 478 calls at Hauptbahnhof with a route 1 working - destination unknown!
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A BLT route 11 working arrives outside the SBB Hauptbahnhof
A BLT route 11 working arrives outside the SBB Hauptbahnhof
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Tram 479 pulling 2 trailers crosses infront of the impressive frontage of Basle SBB station
Tram 479 pulling 2 trailers crosses infront of the impressive frontage of Basle SBB station
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Tram 634 swings into the Hauptbahnhof stop with a route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee
Tram 634 swings into the Hauptbahnhof stop with a route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee
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Heading for Aesch, terminus of BLT route 11, is tram 206 and older sister car at Hauptbahnhof
Heading for Aesch, terminus of BLT route 11, is tram 206 and older sister car at Hauptbahnhof
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Tram 214 leads tram 266 as they arrive outside Basle SBB Hauptbahnhof with a BLT route 10 working to Rodersdorf (via France!)
Tram 214 leads tram 266 as they arrive outside Basle SBB Hauptbahnhof with a BLT route 10 working to Rodersdorf (via France!)
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Beyond France! Rodersdorf terminus of rural BLT route 10 - tram 214 and sister 266 await departure for Dornach having arrived from Basle via a brief visit across the French border
Beyond France! Rodersdorf terminus of rural BLT route 10 - tram 214 and sister 266 await departure for Dornach having arrived from Basle via a brief visit across the French border
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A rear view of a pair of trams waiting at BLT's Rodersdorf terminus turning circle prior to a route 10 run to Dornach
A rear view of a pair of trams waiting at BLT's Rodersdorf terminus turning circle prior to a route 10 run to Dornach
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Another view of trams 214 and 266 at Rodersdorf - terminus of BLT route 10
Another view of trams 214 and 266 at Rodersdorf - terminus of BLT route 10
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France! The stop at Leymen seen from the rear of tram 266, trailing a route 10 BLT service from Rodersdorf to Dornach led by tram 214.
France! The stop at Leymen seen from the rear of tram 266, trailing a route 10 BLT service from Rodersdorf to Dornach led by tram 214.
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Warning! The sign at Leymen station warning passengers that this is France and only authorised local residents may alight without breaking customs and immigration rules
Warning! The sign at Leymen station warning passengers that this is France and only authorised local residents may alight without breaking customs and immigration rules
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Tram 481 leads a couple of trailers through the rain in the city centre with a route 14 working to Muttenz Pratteln
Tram 481 leads a couple of trailers through the rain in the city centre with a route 14 working to Muttenz Pratteln
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Tram 461 bound for Messeplatz on route 15 passes a wet Aeschenplatz
Tram 461 bound for Messeplatz on route 15 passes a wet Aeschenplatz
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Tram 646 arrives at a wet Aeschenplatz with a route 3 working
Tram 646 arrives at a wet Aeschenplatz with a route 3 working
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Working route 14 is tram 498 leading a brace of trailers at Aeschenplatz
Working route 14 is tram 498 leading a brace of trailers at Aeschenplatz
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BLT trams pass at Hauptbahnhof SBB. On the left, tram 222 is bound for St.Louis Grenze on route 11.
BLT trams pass at Hauptbahnhof SBB. On the left, tram 222 is bound for St.Louis Grenze on route 11.
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Colourful advertising liveried tram 638 makes the Bahnhof SBB stop with its route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee
Colourful advertising liveried tram 638 makes the Bahnhof SBB stop with its route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee
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Trams 480 and 678 working routes 1 & 2 respectively at Bahnhof SBB
Trams 480 and 678 working routes 1 & 2 respectively at Bahnhof SBB
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Tram 678, with low floor centre section, leads a trailer on a route 2 working at SBB Bahnhof
Tram 678, with low floor centre section, leads a trailer on a route 2 working at SBB Bahnhof
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On 22nd April 2008, trams 627 & 656 call at Badische Bahnhof while working route 2
On 22nd April 2008, trams 627 & 656 call at Badische Bahnhof while working route 2
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The impressive frontage of the Badische Bahnhof is seen behind tram 627
The impressive frontage of the Badische Bahnhof is seen behind tram 627
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Riehen Grenze bound on route 6 is tram 327 arriving at Badischer Bahnhof
Riehen Grenze bound on route 6 is tram 327 arriving at Badischer Bahnhof
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Trams 638 & 647 are seen at Badischer Bahnhof
Trams 638 & 647 are seen at Badischer Bahnhof
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Two generations of tram meet at Badischer Bahnhof - 638 & 327
Two generations of tram meet at Badischer Bahnhof - 638 & 327
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Classic Duewag trams 651 & 646 arrive at Badischer Bahnhof
Classic Duewag trams 651 & 646 arrive at Badischer Bahnhof
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651 arrives at Badischer Bahnhof as 314 departs
651 arrives at Badischer Bahnhof as 314 departs
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Tram 627 pauses at Messeplatz while working route 2
Tram 627 pauses at Messeplatz while working route 2
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Duewag 639 leads sister 653 around one side of a grand union junction at Messeplatz
Duewag 639 leads sister 653 around one side of a grand union junction at Messeplatz
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Tram 500 on route 14 swings across the far side of the Messeplatz grand union junction
Tram 500 on route 14 swings across the far side of the Messeplatz grand union junction
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Trailers 1494 & 1499 paused at Messeplatz behind their hauling tramcar
Trailers 1494 & 1499 paused at Messeplatz behind their hauling tramcar
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At Messeplatz, tram 488 leads a brace of trailers working route 14 towards Muttenz - Pratteln
At Messeplatz, tram 488 leads a brace of trailers working route 14 towards Muttenz - Pratteln
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Tram and two trailers clatter across the far side of the grand union junction at Messeplatz
Tram and two trailers clatter across the far side of the grand union junction at Messeplatz
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Tram 460 leads trailer 1472 as they negotiate the Messeplatz grand union junction
Tram 460 leads trailer 1472 as they negotiate the Messeplatz grand union junction
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Tram 319 en-route to Allschwil on route 6 crosses the grand union junction at Messeplatz
Tram 319 en-route to Allschwil on route 6 crosses the grand union junction at Messeplatz
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Rattling across the grand union at Messeplatz is tram 311 employed on route 6
Rattling across the grand union at Messeplatz is tram 311 employed on route 6
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A tram swings right round one corner of the Messeplatz grand union junction
A tram swings right round one corner of the Messeplatz grand union junction
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651 & 646 depart from Messeplatz with a route 2 working
651 & 646 depart from Messeplatz with a route 2 working
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An advertising liveried tram takes one side of the Messeplatz grand union
An advertising liveried tram takes one side of the Messeplatz grand union
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A Bruderholz bound tram, in Carlsberg livery, on route 15 approaches the grand union junction at Messeplatz
A Bruderholz bound tram, in Carlsberg livery, on route 15 approaches the grand union junction at Messeplatz
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Tram 668, working route 3 to Birsfelden Hard, is seen at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
Tram 668, working route 3 to Birsfelden Hard, is seen at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
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Tram 320 working route 8 towards Neuweiler Strasse calls at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
Tram 320 working route 8 towards Neuweiler Strasse calls at Barfusserplatz in the city centre
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Tram 465 and trailer 1475 approaches Barfusserplatz with a Schifflande bound route 16 working
Tram 465 and trailer 1475 approaches Barfusserplatz with a Schifflande bound route 16 working
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Tram 678 are Bruderholz bound on route 16 at Barfusserplatz
Tram 678 are Bruderholz bound on route 16 at Barfusserplatz
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480 leads a brace of trailers forming a route 14 working at Barfusserplatz
480 leads a brace of trailers forming a route 14 working at Barfusserplatz
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Seven-section tram 325 arrives at Barfusserplatz
Seven-section tram 325 arrives at Barfusserplatz
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BLT trams 209 & 229 working route 11 to Aesch stand at Barfusserplatz
BLT trams 209 & 229 working route 11 to Aesch stand at Barfusserplatz
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BLT trams pass in the city centre
BLT trams pass in the city centre
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BLT trams working route 11 pass near Barfusserplatz
BLT trams working route 11 pass near Barfusserplatz
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Tram 478 leads two trailers into Barfusserplatz with a route 14 working
Tram 478 leads two trailers into Barfusserplatz with a route 14 working
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Tram 673 is seen at Barfusserplatz with a line 3 working to Birsfelden Hard
Tram 673 is seen at Barfusserplatz with a line 3 working to Birsfelden Hard
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Schifflande bound on route 16 is a colourful advertising liveried tram
Schifflande bound on route 16 is a colourful advertising liveried tram
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Tram 303, working route 6, calls at Barfusserplatz
Tram 303, working route 6, calls at Barfusserplatz
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Tram 465 leads trailer 1475 towards Bruderholz on route 16, seen here calling at Barfusserplatz
Tram 465 leads trailer 1475 towards Bruderholz on route 16, seen here calling at Barfusserplatz
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Tram 465 and trailer 1475 are seen about to cross the bridge over Bahnhof SBB
Tram 465 and trailer 1475 are seen about to cross the bridge over Bahnhof SBB
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Trams 624 & 652 working route 2 near the Bahnhof SBB
Trams 624 & 652 working route 2 near the Bahnhof SBB
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A Swiss tram passes over a French Railways Corail train at Basle SNCF station, adjacent to Basle SBB station
A Swiss tram passes over a French Railways Corail train at Basle SNCF station, adjacent to Basle SBB station
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BLT trams 242 & 102 get away from the city centre with a route 10 working
BLT trams 242 & 102 get away from the city centre with a route 10 working
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The pair of BLT trams run onto interlaced track
The pair of BLT trams run onto interlaced track
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BLT trams 242 & 102 arrive at the Zoo stop on route 10
BLT trams 242 & 102 arrive at the Zoo stop on route 10
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A brace of BLT trams call at the Zoo stop with an inbound route 10 working to the city
A brace of BLT trams call at the Zoo stop with an inbound route 10 working to the city
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The BLT trams scurry along interlaced track
The BLT trams scurry along interlaced track
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The trams leave the interlaced track as they head for the city
The trams leave the interlaced track as they head for the city
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Heading into the city - a brace of route 10 BLT trams
Heading into the city - a brace of route 10 BLT trams
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BLT trams 204 & 112 leave the interlaced track near the Zoo stop with a route 10 working to Rodersdorf
BLT trams 204 & 112 leave the interlaced track near the Zoo stop with a route 10 working to Rodersdorf
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The route 10 trams arrive at the Zoo stop after leaving the interlaced track underneath the viaduct
The route 10 trams arrive at the Zoo stop after leaving the interlaced track underneath the viaduct
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Trams 204 & 112 accelerate away from the Zoo stop along the grassed reservation track
Trams 204 & 112 accelerate away from the Zoo stop along the grassed reservation track
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A city tram crosses the viaduct
A city tram crosses the viaduct
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A green city tram crosses the BLT route 10 tracks on the viaduct
A green city tram crosses the BLT route 10 tracks on the viaduct
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Dornach bound route 10 tram arrives at the Zoo stop
Dornach bound route 10 tram arrives at the Zoo stop
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BLT trams 252 & 107 arrive at Zoo with a route 10 working to Dornach
BLT trams 252 & 107 arrive at Zoo with a route 10 working to Dornach
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BLT and City trams meet at different levels near Zoo
BLT and City trams meet at different levels near Zoo
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Running along the interlaced track underneath the viaduct
Running along the interlaced track underneath the viaduct
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Tram 458 & 1490 are Schifflande bound on route 16 approaching the SBB Bahnhof
Tram 458 & 1490 are Schifflande bound on route 16 approaching the SBB Bahnhof
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Route 2 trams 627 & 656 leave the SBB Bahnhof on 22nd April 2008
Route 2 trams 627 & 656 leave the SBB Bahnhof on 22nd April 2008
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