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Tram 47 Tram 47 and trailer 410. Note the people riding on the rear of the tram! Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 410 and Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 410 Tram 410 Tram 410 Tram 410 Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 47 and trailer 410 Tram 47 and trailer 410

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Istanbul Trams: Kadikoy - Moda http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1768797.html Vintage trams on the metre-gauge Kadikoy - Moda route 20. Photos taken on 6th & 17th December 2008 by Burcin Sen. Thursday 1 January 1970: Vintage trams on the metre-gauge Kadikoy - Moda route 20. Photos taken on 6th & 17th December 2008 by Burcin Sen.

6th December Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207 17th December - Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207 Tram 207

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Istanbul Trams: Kabatas - Zeytinburnu http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1768795.html Modern trams on the standard-gauge Kabatas - Zeytinburnu route 38. Photos taken on 13th December 2008 by Burcin Sen. Thursday 1 January 1970: Modern trams on the standard-gauge Kabatas - Zeytinburnu route 38. Photos taken on 13th December 2008 by Burcin Sen.

Kabatas bound tram 726 Zeytinburnu bound tram 734 Tram 719 trails a Zeytinburnu bound working Kabatas bound trams 736 & 716 Kabatas bound tram 706 and sister car

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Trencianska Tepla Light Railway, Slovakia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1637144.html The 6km long, 760mm gauge electric tramway between Trencianska Tepla and Trencianske Teplice was opened in 1909. Now operated by Zeleznice Slovenskej Republiky (ZSR - Slovak Railways), the line is worked by class 411 trams originally built in 1955. The journey takes 18 minutes with 4 intermediate stops. Photos by David Dixon on 18th August 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: The 6km long, 760mm gauge electric tramway between Trencianska Tepla and Trencianske Teplice was opened in 1909. Now operated by Zeleznice Slovenskej Republiky (ZSR - Slovak Railways), the line is worked by class 411 trams originally built in 1955. The journey takes 18 minutes with 4 intermediate stops. Photos by David Dixon on 18th August 2008.

The departure board at Trencianska Tepla Peeping out from behind the station building at Trencianska Tepla is tram 411 901, seen here from the standard-gauge platform Standing at the attractive terminus at Trencianska Tepla is tram 411 901 Tram 411 901 is seen at Trencianska Tepla terminus Tram 411 901 has just arrived at Trencianska Teplice The tram stands at the terminus at Trencianska Teplice Street running in Trencianska Teplice The tram approaches Trencianska Teplice zastavka Passengers board 411 901 at Trencianska Teplice zastavka Departing from Trencianska Teplice zastavka

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Heilbronn Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1602600.html Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Heilbronn, part of the extensive Karlsruhe S-Bahn network. Includes pictures at Bretten - en-route from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe. All pictures on 21st April 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Heilbronn, part of the extensive Karlsruhe S-Bahn network. Includes pictures at Bretten - en-route from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe. All pictures on 21st April 2008.

Tram 815 trails a sister tram towards Heilbronn city centre Tram 849 approaches Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof with a S4 service to Schwaigern West 849 loads passengers at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof with a S4 service to Schwaigern West Tram 849 stands in the impressive tram station outside the front of Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof Schwaigern West bound on S4 is tram 849 departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof Tram 849 hurries away from Heilbronn, past the turn back sidings on the right, and approaches the flat crossing with the main line railway tracks Trams 918 & 919 leave the main line railway tracks and approach Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof with a S4 working en-route to Ohringen Ohringen bound S4 service arrives at the glass-covered Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof Tram 918 leads sister 919 paused at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof Trams 918 & 919 scurry away from Hauptbahnhof towards Heilbronn city centre Achern bound S4 service calls at Neckar Turm formed of tram 830 leading tram 897 Tram 830 leads 897 towards Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof 859 & 860 approach the Rathaus in central Heilbronn with a S4 service to Schwaigern West Tram 859 passes the impressive Rathaus in central Heilbronn Schwaigern West bound trams 859 & 860 pause at Rathaus in the city centre Tram 860 trails sister 859 down the pedestrianised main street in Heilbronn Tram 917 appraoches Rathaus with a S4 working to Ohringen At Rathaus is tram 917 Tram 917 en-route to Ohringen heads away from Rathaus towards Harmonie Tram 907 approaches Heilbronn Rathaus with a S4 Sprinter working running fast to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Trams 805 & 907 meet at Bretten Bahnhof Tram 907 is paused at Bretten Bahnhof with a S4 Sprinter working running fast from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe Tram 805 is en-route from Heilbronn to Karlsruhe and is seen paused at Bretten Tram 898 arrives at Bretten Bahnhof with a S4 working from Karlsruhe to Ohringen Tram 907 hurries away from Bretten with a Sprinter working to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Trams 843 & 805 meet at Bretten Bahnhof Waiting at Bretten Bahnhof is tram 805 working S4 to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Another view of tram 805 at Bretten Eppingen bound are trams 888 & 882 arriving at Bretten beside the former signal cabin Bruschal bound on route S9 is tram 814 arriving at Bretten Bahnhof Tram 882 trails sister 888 paused at Bretten with a S4 service to Eppingen Eppingen and Bruschal services wait at Bretten Bahnhof Tram 814 en-route to Bruschal on route S9 is seen at Bretten Eppingen bound trams 888 & 882 await departure time at Bretten Tram 872 hurries into Bretten with a Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof bound service Trams galore at Bretten Bahnhof! Eppingen bound tram 882 meets Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof bound tram 872 at Bretten Tram 814 waits at Bretten with a S9 working to Bruschal Tram 882 trails sister 888 as they depart from Bretten en-route to Eppingen Achern bound tram 815 arrives at Bretten alongside the impressive signal cabin Working S4 to Achern is tram 815 at Bretten

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ulm Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1530327.html Trams in the German city of Ulm in April 2008 Thursday 1 January 1970: Trams in the German city of Ulm in April 2008

Tram 46 is Donauhalle bound passing the Hauptbahnhof Tram 47 is seen en-route towards Soflingen passing the Hauptbahnhof Tram 44 arrives at the Hauptbahnhof with a Donauhalle bound service Tram 48 departs from the Hauptbahnhof with a line 1 working to Soflingen Tram 43 approaches the Hauptbahnhof while en-route to Donauhalle Tram 47 is Donauhalle bound, seen here arriving at the Hauptbahnhof

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Freiburg (Briesgau) Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1530276.html Metre-gauge trams in the German city of Freiburg in Briesgau on a very wet 22nd April 2008, unless marked. This small network employs a varied fleet of trams which, in the city centre, can be seen squeezing through the arches of the old city gates. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre-gauge trams in the German city of Freiburg in Briesgau on a very wet 22nd April 2008, unless marked. This small network employs a varied fleet of trams which, in the city centre, can be seen squeezing through the arches of the old city gates.

Tram 282, working route 1 towards Landwasser, emerges from a city centre archway on 21st April 2008. Photo by David Dixon. On 21st April 2008, trams 245 & 256 pass in the city centre with Haid bound route 3 and Gunterstal bound route 2 workings respectively. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 224 is seen on the bridge above the main station on 21st April 2008. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 229 working route 5 calls at the main station - on a viaduct above the platforms - with a route 5 service On 22nd April 2008, tram 255 arrives at the Hauptbahnhof with a Vauban bound route 3 service Tram 228 at the Hauptbahnhof Tram 289 arrives on the Hauptbahnhof viaduct with a route 1 working to Littenweiler Tram 287 is seen en-route to Landwasser on route 1 calling here at the Hauptbahnhof 261 arrives at Hauptbahnhof with a route 5 service Tram 227 is en-route to Haid at the main station Arriving at the main station is tram 226 with a route 5 working Tram 241 at the Hauptbahnhof above the platforms Tram 245 arrives at the main station as 241 scurries away towards the city centre En-route to Vauban on route 3 is tram 259 'Haslach' at the Hauptbahnhof Tram 290 hurries into Hauptbahnhof with a Landwasser bound route 1 working as tram 259 departs towards the city centre Tram 221 is heading for Littenweiler seen here above the main station Heading for Haid on route 3 is tram 256 Tram 256 at the Hauptbahnhof stop - on a viaduct above the station platforms Tram 5 arrives at the Hauptbahnhof stop Tram 223 stands on the turning circle at Hornusstrasse - terminus of route 5 Trams 245 & 223 at Hornusstrasse - terminus of route 5 Tram 253 arrives at Hornusstrasse Tram 253 stands behind tram 223 at the Hornusstrasse turning circle where route 5 trams turn back Trams 223 and 253 wait their next route 5 workings at Hornusstrasse Tram 223 at Hornusstrasse Tram 244 passes Hornusstrasse with a route 2 service to Zahringnen Departing from Hornusstrasse turning circle at the very start of route 5 is tram 223 Tram 253 waits departure time at Hornusstrasse turning circle - terminus of route 5 Tram 248 in a wet city centre Haid bound tram 263 squeezes through a city centre arch Trams 223 & 263 meet in the city centre Tram 223 approaches a city centre arch Squeezing through the city centre arch is tram 223 Tram 241 runs along a cobbled city centre street Tram 249 is followed by a sister car through the city centre Zahringen-bound on route 2 is tram 246 approaching a city centre archway Tram 249 slowly runs through an arch with a route 3 working to Vauban Tram 244 is glimpsed through the arch Emerging from one of the city centre arches is tram 244 En-route to Haid on route 3 is tram 243 Tram 247 exits the arch in the city centre Trams 253 & 257 meet in the city centre. Note the open drain beside the tracks. Tram 253 en-route to Rieselfeld on route 5 alongside the open drain in the city centre Tram 266 runs along the cobbled streets of the city centre Tram 266 passes a city centre monument Trams 287 & 279, employed on route 1, pass in the city centre Tram 266 passes a city centre junction Tram 287 is Landwasser bound on route 1, seen here in the city centre Tram 252 moves away from the camera in the city with a route 2 service to Gunterstal Tram 227 en-route to Haid on route 3 in the city

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Augsburg Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1530245.html Trams in the German city of Augsburg on 21st April 2008. This 35.5km metre-gauge system with 4 routes employed 5 different types of tram during my visit, including the Adtranz GT6M (1995-96); Siemens Combino (1999-2003); Bombardier Flexity Outlook; and the iconic GT4's. Thursday 1 January 1970: Trams in the German city of Augsburg on 21st April 2008. This 35.5km metre-gauge system with 4 routes employed 5 different types of tram during my visit, including the Adtranz GT6M (1995-96); Siemens Combino (1999-2003); Bombardier Flexity Outlook; and the iconic GT4's.

Tram 821, a 7-section beast, infront of the Hauptbahnhof 609 on route 3 near the main station Stadtbergen bound tram 610 on route 3 at the Hauptbahnhof stop Route 3 trams 611 & 610 pass outside the main railway station Tram 857 is Stadtbergen bound on route 3 calling at the main railway station 854 is seen paused on the Hauptbahnhof turning circle - in a cobbled street - where route 4 trams turn back Tram 8002 in the city centre Working route 4 towards Hauptbahnhof, tram 864 gets away from Konigsplatz Tram 851 is employed on route 1 heading for Goggingen, seen here calling at Konigsplatz 604 at Konigsplatz en-route to Stadtbergen - terminus of route 3 Tram 420 leads a sister car on a route 2 working at Konigsplatz 844 at Konigsplatz with a route 3 working Departing Konigsplatz is 805 8002 at Konigsplatz 860 arrives at Konigsplatz past the impressive junction with a route 4 service towards Hauptbahnhof Three trams calling at the impressive city centre triangular interchange of Konigsplatz Tram 809 approaches Konigsplatz Tram 412 leads tram 462 on route 2 away from Konigsplatz Heading for Neuer Ostfriedhof is tram 8001 approaching Moritzplatz 852 on a route 2 working near Tram 828 in the city centre 8010 in the city centre Tram 417 leads a sister car at Moritzplatz Running along a pedestrianised city centre street is tram 417 and sister car Getting away from Moritzplatz towards Konigsplatz is tram 802 working route 1 towards Goggingen 8003 is seen in the city centre Working route 2, 411 leads a sister car between Konigsplatz and Moritzplatz Departing from Konigsplatz across the junction is tram 851 en-route to Neuer Ostfriedhof on route 1 A route 2 service to Haunstetten Nord approaches Konigsplatz with tram 803 in charge Tram 420 and sister car in the city centre Tram 859 runs alond a pedestrianised street in the city centre while working route 1 Working route 4 is 8005 calling at Konigsplatz 418 & 465 arrive at Konigsplatz with a route 2 working At Schertlinstrasse are trams 418 & 465 working route 2 Tram 465 trails sister 418 as they hurry away from Schertlinstrasse with a route 2 working heading away from the city Tram 417 leads a sister car into Schertlinstrasse with a route 2 working towards the city Calling at Schertlinstrasse city-bound is tram 417 and a sister car Tram 803 arrives at Rotes Tor with a city bound route 2 working Departing from Rotes Tor is tram 611 Tram 824 clatters into Rotes Tor Tra, 807 on route 2 passes Rotes Tor Tram 601 arrives at Rotes Tor Haunstetten Nord bound on route 2 are trams 418 & 465 at Rotes Tor 465 trails 418 as they depart Rotes Tor towards the city Tram 855 works a route 3 service towards Stadtbergen, seen here calling at Rotes Tor Tram 8009 hurries away from Rotes Tor and swings sharp left towards the city centre Tram 412 peeps out from behind a wall as it approaches Rotes Tor from the city centre. Note the interlaced track on the corner. Emerging from behind a wall is tram 412 arriving at Rotes Tor with a route 2 working The sharp right turn continues for tram 412 as it takes the right hand line at Rotes Tor while leading car 462 Tram 854 arrives at Konigsplatz with a route 4 working

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Dublin Trams, Republic of Ireland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1520804.html Trams returned to the Irish city of Dublin in 2004. There are currently two standard-gauge lines operating under the name Luas (Irish for 'speed'). Red Line: Connolly Station to Tallaght (9miles) and Green Line: St. Stephen's Green to Sandyford (6 miles). The Citadis trams are 40m long. Photos by David Dixon on 20th May 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: Trams returned to the Irish city of Dublin in 2004. There are currently two standard-gauge lines operating under the name Luas (Irish for 'speed'). Red Line: Connolly Station to Tallaght (9miles) and Green Line: St. Stephen's Green to Sandyford (6 miles). The Citadis trams are 40m long. Photos by David Dixon on 20th May 2008.

A tram waits at Connolly in the city centre A tram waits at Connolly Tram 3025 arrives at Heuston where tram 3009 waits Connolly bound 3025 meets Red Cow bound 3009 at Heuston Connolly bound tram 3025 at Heuston Tram 3025 is seen infront of the impressive frontage of Heuston Station Tram 3023 bound for Tanhlacht crosses the River Liffey outside Heuston Tram 3002 paused at Heuston while Connolly bound

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Lausanne Light Rail, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1501969.html Images from 17th April 2008 of the TSOL (Tramway du Sud-Ouest Lausannois) Flon to Renens light rail line in the French speaking capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud on the shores of Lake Geneva. Connecting Lausanne's city centre at Flon to Renens in the west via Chavannes and Ecublens, the standard-gauge line opened in May 1991, is 7.8km long, has 15 stations (average station distance is 557m!) and is almost entirely single track (with passing loops at most stations). Thursday 1 January 1970: Images from 17th April 2008 of the TSOL (Tramway du Sud-Ouest Lausannois) Flon to Renens light rail line in the French speaking capital of the Swiss canton of Vaud on the shores of Lake Geneva. Connecting Lausanne's city centre at Flon to Renens in the west via Chavannes and Ecublens, the standard-gauge line opened in May 1991, is 7.8km long, has 15 stations (average station distance is 557m!) and is almost entirely single track (with passing loops at most stations).

Unit 201 stands at Renens, alongside the main line SBB platforms, prior to departure to Lausanne Flon. The journey time is 19 minutes with a commercial speed of 26 km/h. Unit 211 arrives at Renens with a service from Flon Unit 211 awaits passengers at Renens Hurrying away from Provence is unit 201 en-route Renens to Flon A pair of units arrive at the roadside stop of Provence while en-route from Lausanne Flon to Renens A pair of units call at Provence - one of the few stops without a passing loop - while en-route to Renens Unit 212 trails a sister unit away from Provence while en-route towards Renens Unit 212 disappears away from the camera on the approach to a tunnel after leaving Provence for Renens. The next station, at Malley, is in the tunnel. Unit 211 arrives at Provence with a Renens to Flon working Standing at Provence is unit 211 en-route to Flon Unit 211 at Flon Flon terminus in central Lausanne is occupied by unit 211 Passengers board unit 211 at Lausanne Flon prior to its departure for Renens

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mulhouse Trams, France http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1501936.html The bright-yellow, standard-gauge trams of the French city of Mulhouse, introduced on 20th May 2006, captured on camera on 22nd April 2008. Two routes, totalling 12km (7 miles), have 24 stops and are served by a fleet of 27 trams. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: The bright-yellow, standard-gauge trams of the French city of Mulhouse, introduced on 20th May 2006, captured on camera on 22nd April 2008. Two routes, totalling 12km (7 miles), have 24 stops and are served by a fleet of 27 trams. Photos by David Dixon.

Tram 2014 stands beside the impressive frontage of the Gare SNCF (main station) in Mulhouse with a line 1 working to Rattachement Tram 2009 is seen working a route 2 service to Noveau Bassin at Nations Tram 2020 is seen Coteaux bound with a route 2 service A close up of tram 2020 with a line 2 service to Coteaux A tram departs from the Porte Jeune stop in the city centre Trams pass at Porte Jeune in the city centre Rattachement bound on line 1 is tram 2015 at Porte Jeune in the city centre A tram stands infront of Mulhouse main station - terminus of line 1 from Rattachement

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Piraeus Trams, Greece http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1484405.html In 1964, EHS ran the Greek electric railway Piraeus-Athens-Kifissia, and the standard-gauge tram line Piraeus-Perama. Photo by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: In 1964, EHS ran the Greek electric railway Piraeus-Athens-Kifissia, and the standard-gauge tram line Piraeus-Perama. Photo by David Dixon.

EHS tram 63 in the depot at Piraeus on 23rd April 1964. A more modern tram can be glimpsed behind. At this time, 63 was restricted to yard shunter and p'way duties.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 San Francisco Cable Cars, America http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1473435.html The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually-operated cable car network, and is an icon of this Californian city. There are 3 routes - Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason & California Street. The 3 terminals served by the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines have turntables as these lines are served by a fleet of single-ended cable cars. The California Street line is served by a fleet of double-ended cars and its 2 terminals are simple single-track stubs. Photos from mid-August 2007 (by Stuart Jenkins) and early March 2008 (by Michelle Lewis). Thursday 1 January 1970: The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually-operated cable car network, and is an icon of this Californian city. There are 3 routes - Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason & California Street. The 3 terminals served by the Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines have turntables as these lines are served by a fleet of single-ended cable cars. The California Street line is served by a fleet of double-ended cars and its 2 terminals are simple single-track stubs. Photos from mid-August 2007 (by Stuart Jenkins) and early March 2008 (by Michelle Lewis).

California Street car 54 at the Market Street terminus in August 2007 California Street car 50 at Van Ness Avenue Hallidie Plaza - Powell-Mason car 16 is turned for it's next run at the Market Street terminus Cable Car Barn - car 3 passes the Winding House on an inbound Powell-Mason working; the Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines join here. Powell-Mason cars lie over at the northern terminus at Bay & Taylor Streets Powell-Mason car 6 displays a sagging rear platform at Bay & Taylor Streets The business end of Powell-Mason car 7 California Street car 60 Powell-Mason car 9 waits to depart the deserted terminus at Bay & Taylor streets Preserved Sutter Street cable tram grip car 46 at the Cable Car Museum Preserved Sutter Street trailer 54 at the Cable Car Museum Tram 1 in March 2008 Tram 1 Trams pass in a leafy street Tram 17 Tram 10 off the cable on a curve, after an altercation with a car! Tram 10 off the cable and waiting assistance The rescue tractor! This subsequently pushed the tram along the track until it could re-engage the cable!

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Nice Trams, France http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1473362.html Standard-gauge, bi-directional Alstom Citadis trams in the French city of Nice. The 8.7km long route opened in November 2007, traverses two attractive squares where the 750V DC overhead power supply wasn't allowed, so two short sections have been built without wires. Each tram carries a pack of 12V batteries on the roof allowing it to run at 30 km/h and keep the air-conditioning operational. Drivers switch between wire and battery while at stops. Recharging takes place under the wires. Photos by David Dixon on 6th March 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard-gauge, bi-directional Alstom Citadis trams in the French city of Nice. The 8.7km long route opened in November 2007, traverses two attractive squares where the 750V DC overhead power supply wasn't allowed, so two short sections have been built without wires. Each tram carries a pack of 12V batteries on the roof allowing it to run at 30 km/h and keep the air-conditioning operational. Drivers switch between wire and battery while at stops. Recharging takes place under the wires. Photos by David Dixon on 6th March 2008.

Tram 8, en-route to Las Planas, runs along reserved track in the city centre En-route to Pont Michel is tram 15 Tram 20 is seen heading for Las Planas through the city centre Trundling through the city centre is tram 16 Tram 14 calls at a city centre stop on the main thoroughfare A close-up of the front end of tram 14 with its 'ligne d'azur' logo. Check out the laid back driver! Tram 11, with pantograph up, pauses at a city centre stop where the overhead wires end and prepares to drop its pan and move forward under battery power. Trams 11 & 18 pass, both with pantographs down, at a city centre stop where the wires cease and the trams change from overhead electric to battery power or vice versa.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Porto Trams, Portugal http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1466214.html A 28th May 1968 view of a tram in Porto, Portugal. Photo by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A 28th May 1968 view of a tram in Porto, Portugal. Photo by David Dixon.

A view of Porto tram 227 on line 1 to Matosinhos A busy street scene - tram 112 climbs Rua dos Clérigos pursued by a sister car. Photo by David Dixon.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Dubrovnik Trams, Croatia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1466213.html A 14th April 1962 view of a tram in Dubrovnik, Croatia (but then Yugoslavia). This 760mm gauge system closed in the 1970s. Picture by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A 14th April 1962 view of a tram in Dubrovnik, Croatia (but then Yugoslavia). This 760mm gauge system closed in the 1970s. Picture by David Dixon.

A delightful view of Dubrovnik tram no.9 at the harbour (Gruz) with a trailer on 14th April 1962. On this day, 4-wheel trams 3, 4, 8 & 10 (same type) and 11 (different) were also noted, together with trailers 21, 22 & 24.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Coimbra Trams, Portugal http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1466211.html A picture of a tram in Coimbra, Portugal on 31st May 1968. Photo by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A picture of a tram in Coimbra, Portugal on 31st May 1968. Photo by David Dixon.

Passengers alight from tram 13, working a route 3 service towards St. Antonio

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Vladivostock Trams, Russia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1466196.html A November 1995 picture of a tram in the secretive Russian city of Vladivostock. Photo taken by Nigel Malpass. Thursday 1 January 1970: A November 1995 picture of a tram in the secretive Russian city of Vladivostock. Photo taken by Nigel Malpass.

A tram with bow collector edges through city traffic, apparently pulling an identical trailer. Another tram can just be glimpsed behind. The security situation in Vladivostock at the time meant Nigel had to hide his camera while taking this picture.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Wroclaw Trams, Poland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1448611.html Standard-gauge, blue & cream trams in the Polish city of Wroclaw, captured on camera on 26th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard-gauge, blue & cream trams in the Polish city of Wroclaw, captured on camera on 26th March 2006.

Tram 2552 leads a sister car past the main railway station with a route 76 working On driving training duties, empty tram 2061 passes the main railway station stop Another view of tram 2061 while in use for driver training Trams 2054 (working route 17) & 2061 (on driver training) pass in a cobbled street near the main railway station Tram 2054 swings sharp right at the complex junction outside Wroclaw's main railway station Another tram negotiates the cobbled junction near the main railway station Tram 2204, working route 11 to Kowale, calls at the railway station stop Tram 2550 and sister pass the railway station 2546 is employed on route 9 to Sepolno, seen here outside the main railway station - the castellated building on the left Arriving at the railway station stop is team 2076 with a route 2 working to Katedra Working route 2 to Kadera is tram 2076 calling at the main railway station 2076 departs from the railway station towards the city centre 2400 leads a sisiter car with its pantograph slightly raised, forming a route 70 service Trams cross in the middle of the complex cobbled junction outside the railway station Tram 2437 working route 8 trundles across the cobbles near the main railway station Tram 2316 hurries along a city street Tram 2458 in advertising livery crosses a junction in the city centre in company with a sister vehicle working route 11 to Oporow Tram 2474 hurries along track in a central reservation 2428 working route 10 clatters across a busy junction Trams cross a busy junction in the city centre Tram 2069 carrrying an all-over advertising livery passes a junction while employed on route 2 bound for Katedra 2017 forms a route 6 service to Krzyki, seen in the city centre 2239 glides along an impressive line of city centre flats Tram 2268 passes between churches near the river A route 9 working by 2246 crosses a cobbled river bridge in the city centre 2285 hurries across the humped girder bridge in the city centre over the river A route 4 tram crosses the pair of girder bridges over the river in the city centre Route 11 tram 2204 to Oporow clatters across the cobbled river bridge Tram 2264 crosses one of the city centre river bridges with a route 17 working to Klecina Tram 2356 working route 70 passes a route 17 tram in the city 2552, working route 76, swings round a corner in the city 2313 displays its advertising livery on reserved track in the city centre Tram 2007, working route 4 towards Katedra, slows for a stop in the city centre on a rare section of reserved track Impressive architecture forms a backdrop to a tram 2307 trails a sister car negotiating a junction in the city centre Tram 2063 is en-route to Ojca Beyzyma on route 14, seen here stopping in the city centre Tram 2008, working route 7, runs along a section of single track on the approach to Arkady Tram 2038, working route 20, hurries through the city, at a point where tracks divide near Arkady Passengers board a route 20 tram (2042) to Oporow at Arkady A route 20 tram clatters across a 'nearly grand union' at Arkady in the city Crossing a major tram junction in the city centre at Arkady Tram 2054, working route 17 to Sepolno, attracts passengers at Arkady Tram 2430, unusually running solo, is seen near the main station with a route 76 working Tram 2430 turns left outside the main railway station Tram 2430, working solo on route 76, arrives at the stop for the main railway station

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Berlin Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1448610.html Bright-yellow standard-gauge trams in the new unified capital of Germany. Pictures taken on 19th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Bright-yellow standard-gauge trams in the new unified capital of Germany. Pictures taken on 19th March 2006.

A route 60 working towards S-Bahnhof Adlershof A route 61 working towards Rahnsdorf Waldschenke Tram 5134 leads a sister car on a route 61 working towards S-Bahnhof Adlershof Two trams wait in a quiet residential street Tram 6015 Tram 6095 working route M4 Tram 6066 is seen stabled in a depot. Note the fleet number displayed in the digital destination indicator! A tram in Radio Berlin advertising livery hurries along a city street Tram passes a city centre junction Tram 2015 calls at a city centre stop Tram 2001 swings round a sharp corner An M6 route tram is seen in the city Tram in the city centre A tram trundles through Alexandra Platz Trams, with 2028 on the left, pass at Alexandra Platz as an ICE train and S-Bahn unit cross on the bridge behind. M4 working to Falkenberg negotiates Alexandra Platz Tram 1017 is seen crossing Alexandra Platz

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 St. Petersburg Trams, Russia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1397733.html Trams in the Russian city of St. Petersburg in January 1995. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Trams in the Russian city of St. Petersburg in January 1995. Photos by David Dixon.

A tram takes a corner in the snowy city A pair of cars, with 4579 leading, trundle through the snowy city streets. Another brace of cars is seen behind.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Gmunden Trams, Austria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1397729.html A couple of shots of the Gmunden tramway, in Upper Austria, in July 1995. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A couple of shots of the Gmunden tramway, in Upper Austria, in July 1995. Photos by David Dixon.

Tram 10 stands outside the OBB (state railways) Hauptbahnhof Tram 10 stands in the attractive tree-lined Hauptbahnhof terminus

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Arad Trams, Romania http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375999.html Metre-gauge trams in the Romanian city of Arad on 31st August 1998. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre-gauge trams in the Romanian city of Arad on 31st August 1998. Photos by David Dixon.

Tram 91 peeps into view outside Arad main station Four wheeler 918 leads a trailer car through the city Trams and a fine church in the city centre Two former Duewag OEG trams (Mannheim & Heidleberg, Germany) numbers 301 & 304 meet a bus in the busy city centre. Both trams still carry their German liveries. Power car and trailer pass a church Single Tartra car trundles along a cobbled street Tram 192 advertising Camel trundles along a cobbled city street Duewag tram from a German system is seen in the city Still wearing its OEG livery from Germany (Mannheim & Heidleberg inter-urban) is Duewag 301 working a route 3 service and followed by a couple of Tatra cars Tatra 101 is seen in the city centre German Duewag tram glides through the city centre Tatra 127 in the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Warsaw Trams, Poland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375968.html A single image of a standard-gauge tram in Warsaw in March 1993. Photo by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A single image of a standard-gauge tram in Warsaw in March 1993. Photo by David Dixon.

Three motor cars are seen - tram 212 leads with a route 4 service

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Dniepropetrovsk Trams, Ukraine http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375963.html Broad-gauge (1524mm) trams in the Ukranian city of Dniepropetrovsk in September 2001. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Broad-gauge (1524mm) trams in the Ukranian city of Dniepropetrovsk in September 2001. Photos by David Dixon.

Tartra tram 1303 in a city square Tram 2137 basks in the sunshine 1367 leads 1368 round a sharp curve in the city

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Prague Trams, Czech Republic http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375956.html Images of the standard-gauge tramway in Prague - capital city of the Czech Republic in March 1993. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Images of the standard-gauge tramway in Prague - capital city of the Czech Republic in March 1993. Photos by David Dixon.

A route 3 service runs along the river past a junction Tram 7170 working route 18 emerges from a tight archway in the city A tram disappears into the arch in the city

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Trieste Trams, Italy http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375948.html Images of the single, metre-gauge tram line in the Italian city of Trieste in July 1997. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Images of the single, metre-gauge tram line in the Italian city of Trieste in July 1997. Photos by David Dixon.

Tram 407 loads passengers in Central Trieste Tram 404 and orange funicular dummy 2 at the bottom of the cable section

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Toronto Trams, Canada http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1375939.html 1495mm gauge trams in the Canadian city of Toronto in April 1999 unless marked. Trams in this city use trolley poles. All photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: 1495mm gauge trams in the Canadian city of Toronto in April 1999 unless marked. Trams in this city use trolley poles. All photos by David Dixon.

Waterfront tourist tram 4603 is seen in July 1993 4233 passes a Catholic Information Centre while working a 511 service to Exhibition The same tram hurries away from the camera Tram 4201 is seen en-route towards Bathurst Station on route 511. Note the trolley pole. 4201 trundles away from the camera

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Dusseldorf Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1243262.html Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Dusseldorf alongside the Rhein. First-generation Duewag trams still operate on the city streets and Inter-urban routes connect to Krefeld and Duisburg. There are 145km of route. All photos taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Dusseldorf alongside the Rhein. First-generation Duewag trams still operate on the city streets and Inter-urban routes connect to Krefeld and Duisburg. There are 145km of route. All photos taken on 15th March 2006.

Classic 1968 AM8 Duewag 2654 and trailer call at Hauptbahnhof with a route 707 working towards the University First-generation Duewag 2654 sets off from the Hauptbahnhof 1974 AM8 Duewag tram 3037 arrives at the Hauptbahnhof Duewag 2671 working route 707 towards Unterrath loads at stop 6 at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof En-route on a line 704 working towards Derendorf Nord is 1996 Duewag AM8 tram 2113 calling at Dusseldorf main railway station Tram 3053 stands at platform 5 of the Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof tram station while heading for Gerresheim Krankenhaus on route 719 A route 708 tram loads at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof 1968 vintage Duewag 2672 and trailer arrive at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof with a route 707 working to Unterrath Tram 3038 is seen en-route to Derendorf Nord with a route 704 working calling at Hauptbahnhof Duewag 2672 and 'Persil' trailer slips away from Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof with a line 707 service Loading at platform 7 of the tram station at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof is classic Duewag tram 2965 and trailer Duewag 2753 stands at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof with a route 704 service to Derendorf Nord Its 8.40am as 1974 Duewag tram 3045 arrives at Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof Duewag tram 2669 is seen in the city centre First-generation Duewag 2671 and 'Persil' trailer head along a city centre street The modern face of Dusseldorf trams in the form of AM10 7-section Siemens Combino 2014 introduced from 2000 A modern Combino tram clatters across a city centre junction 1968 Duewag 2662 and trailer rest on the Jan-Wellem-Platz turning circle while turning back with a route 711 working Setting off on a route 711 working to University is Duewag 2662 and trailer at Jan-Wellem-Platz Loading underneath a road flyover at Jan-Wellem-Platz is tram 2662 and trailer at the start of a route 711 working to University Classic 1965 Duewag AM8 tram 2966 (ex-Neuss) working route 712 towards Ratingen Mitte is seen at Jan-Wellem-Platz One of the modern 7-section AM10 Siemens Combino trams on grassed reservation near Jan-Wellem-Platz Duewag 2651 carrying advertising livery and trailer in city colours, working a line 711 service, terminates at Jan-Wellem-Platz Classic first-generation Duewag trailer 1670 is hauled away from Jan-Wellem-Platz by Duewag tram 2651 in advertising livery Two Siemens Combino trams meet at a major junction near Jan-Wellem-Platz Standing at Jan-Wellem-Platz is Duewag 2665 with a route 712 service to Ratingen Mitte A tram negotiates the complex junctions adjacent to Jan-Wellem-Platz

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Heidelberg Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1238289.html This historic city on the River Neckar is served by a 20.7km metre-gauge tramway, operated as part of the Rhein-Neckar network that also serves neighbouring Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. As well as the city trams, a 61km interurban light railway, the OEG, links the centre of Heidelberg with Mannheim by two routes, a direct line via Seckenheim and a longer route via Weinheim. Pictures taken on 13th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: This historic city on the River Neckar is served by a 20.7km metre-gauge tramway, operated as part of the Rhein-Neckar network that also serves neighbouring Mannheim and Ludwigshafen. As well as the city trams, a 61km interurban light railway, the OEG, links the centre of Heidelberg with Mannheim by two routes, a direct line via Seckenheim and a longer route via Weinheim. Pictures taken on 13th March 2006.

1973 Duewag 239 leads a sister tram towards Hauptbahnhof with a route 4 working The classic Duewag trams hurry away from the camera towards Hauptbahnhof 1985 Duewag AM8 tram 252 picks up passengers outside Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof 1994 built Duewag AM6 tram 265 passes the depot entrance near the main station in Heidelberg with a route 4 service to Rohrbach Sud Near Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof is one of the modern OEG trams heading towards Mannheim via Seckenheim OEG tram 100, a 1973 Duewag, approaches Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof inbound from Mannheim via Seckenheim Heidleberg 261 working a route 2 service to Eppelheim at Bismarckplatz in the city centre OEG Duewag AM8 tram 92 calls at Heidleberg Bismarckplatz At Heidleberg Bismarckplatz is OEG tram 87 - a Duewag AM8 product of 1966 OEG Duewag tram 96 is seen in central Heidleberg at Bismarckplatz

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mannheim Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1238282.html The German city of Mannheim is served by a 59.2km metre-gauge tram system, part of the Rhein-Neckar network. Some routes, including the inter-urban Rhein-Haardt Bahn, cross the River Rhein to neighbouring Ludwigshafen, and trams of the 61km interurban OEG light railway also visit the city streets and link the centre of Mannheim with Heidelberg by two routes, a direct line via Seckenheim and a longer route via Weinheim. All photos taken on 13th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The German city of Mannheim is served by a 59.2km metre-gauge tram system, part of the Rhein-Neckar network. Some routes, including the inter-urban Rhein-Haardt Bahn, cross the River Rhein to neighbouring Ludwigshafen, and trams of the 61km interurban OEG light railway also visit the city streets and link the centre of Mannheim with Heidelberg by two routes, a direct line via Seckenheim and a longer route via Weinheim. All photos taken on 13th March 2006.

Tram 159 is seen at Paradeplatz in the city centre with a route 6 working Tram 506 approaches Paradeplatz in the city centre A route 7 working to Neckarau passes the flat junction at Paradeplatz Tram 644 is seen at Paradeplatz A route 4 tram hurries away from the camera and the stop at Universitat towards Ludwigshafen At 0825hrs, a brace of OEG trams cross the flat junction at Paradeplatz in the city centre with a route 5 working towards Heidelberg via Seckenheim A single OEG Duewag tram swings left at a road junction in the city centre while heading for Mannheim Hauptbahnhof from Heidelberg via Seckenheim OEG tram 115 loads passengers at Mannheim Hauptbahnhof while working a route 5 service to Kaffertal Tram 91 on route 5 OEG duties loads passengers at Mannheim main station while en-route to Heidelberg via Seckenheim OEG tram is seen inbound to the city OEG 1988 Duewag tram 114 passes city tram 1962 Duewag AM8 506 at Theresien Krankenhaus Tram 630 enters Mannheim over the River Neckar on a route 7 working arriving at Theresien Krankenhaus Inbound towards Mannheim from Heidelberg via Seckenheim is an OEG service running along the river Neckar Heading outbound from Mannheim towards Heidelberg via Seckenheim is an OEG Duewag tram Town tram in Mannheim suburbs on the Kafertal route OEG route 5 service led by Duewag 112 is seen between Kafertal and Mannheim OEG route 5 service inbound to Mannheim from the Kafertal direction passing an Alstom factory Duewag 110 departs from Kafertal with an OEG route 5 service towards Weinheim and Heidelberg Departing from Kafertal is OEG tram 110 heading for Weinheim and Heidelberg A modern OEG tram arrives at Kafertal from the Weinheim direction while en-route to Mannheim On Kafertal Depot is OEG 'steeple cab' shunter 351 Turning back on route 4 is a tram entering the turn-back circle at Kafertal A general view of Kafertal Interchange with an OEG Duewag in attendance An OEG service from Mannheim arrives at Kafertal while another Mannheim bound tram loads under the canopy Classic Duewag trams pass on the single-line OEG near Weinheim OEG Duewag 108 arrives at Mannheim Hauptbahnhof while en-route to Kaffertal A pair of Duewag AM6 trams approach Mannheim Hauptbahnhof An OEG Duewag approaches Mannheim main station 1962 Duewag 523, with new low-floor centre section arrives at Hauptbahnhof Departing from Mannheim Hauptbahnhof past the impressive facade of the main railway station is OEG 1966 Duewag tram 91 heading for Heidelberg via Kafertal and Weinheim on route 5 Bombardier tram 710 arrives at Hauptbahnhof Duewag 642 crosses the railway near Hauptbahnhof A classic Duewag stands on the turning circle near Hauptbahnhof prior to a route 9 working Tram 608 working route 7 hurries away from Hauptbahnhof and the camera as it crosses over the main railway lines Tram 650 is seen awaiting its next duty on the Hauptbahnhof turning circle A 1962 Duewag with new low-floor centre section arrives at Hauptbahnhof A Rhein-Haardt Bahn 7-section tram approaches Mannheim Hauptbahnhof while en-route to Bad Durkheim Tram 637 on grassed reservation at Kunsthalle in the city centre At exactly 8am, OEG Bombardier tram 130 is seen catching the early rays of morning sunshine with Mannheim Hauptbahnhof behind while en-route to Heidelberg via Kafertal and Weinheim OEG 1988 Duewag AM8 tram 114 leads a sister car towards Mannheim Hauptbahnhof at Kunsthalle A pair of classic Duewag trams head towards Mannheim Hauptbahnhof with an OEG route 5 service OEG 1973 Duewag tram 107 is seen at Kunsthalle A Duewag tram in use as a works car seen in the city centre Tram 504 working a route 2 service departing Wasserturm in the city centre 1967 AM12 Duewag 5-section Rhein-Haardt Bahn tram 1022 heads for Mannheim Hauptbahnhof inbound from Bad Durkheim at Wasserturm Tram 619 seen on reservation in the central area

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bonn Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1238235.html The former West German federal capital of Bonn has two urban standard-gauge tram routes. A fleet of 24, partly low floor, Duewag AM6 trams of 1994 vintage provide the service. The city is also served by inter-urban, high-platform Stadtbahn lines to Koln, Siegburg, Bad Honnef and Bad Godesberg using a mixed fleet of light rail vehicles. All pictures taken on 14th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The former West German federal capital of Bonn has two urban standard-gauge tram routes. A fleet of 24, partly low floor, Duewag AM6 trams of 1994 vintage provide the service. The city is also served by inter-urban, high-platform Stadtbahn lines to Koln, Siegburg, Bad Honnef and Bad Godesberg using a mixed fleet of light rail vehicles. All pictures taken on 14th March 2006.

In the street outside the Hauptbahnhof is tram 9461 A rear view of tram 9455 working a route 62 service to Dottendorf calling at Hauptbahnhof Tram 9458 is seen inbound to the city centre approaching Hauptbahnhof Approaching Hauptbahnhof is tram 9465 on a route 61 working to Ruerberg Tram 9473 emerges from a bridge underneath the main railway line near the main station with a route 62 service bound for Dottendorf After leaving Hauptbahnhof, tram 9453 dives under the railway line while heading for Oberkassel on route 62 Tram 9457 is seen in the city centre A tram swings left away from a Stadtbahn route in the city centre while heading towards the main station 1995 Duewag stadtbahn tram 2328 trails a Bonn Hauptbahnhof bound route 18 service, seen here at Bonn West A pair of Stadtbahn cars are seen calling at Bonn West with a route 63 service to Tannenbusch The light rail vehicles power away from Bonn West alongside the Koln - Bonn - Koblenz main line A Bad Godesberg bound route 63 service is seen at Ollenhauerstrasse 1983 Duewag stadtbahn 8373 leads a Siegburg bound route 66 service at Ollenhauerstrasse 1993 Duewag stadtbahn 9364 departs from Deutsche Telekom stop with a route 68 working A route 66 working to Siegburg loads passengers at Deutsche Telekom in the Bonn suburbs Stadtbahn vehicles pass at Deutsche Telekom 1987 Waggon Union stadtbahn 2259 trails a Bad Godesberg bound route 16 service at Deutsche Telekom The impressive overall roof at Deutsche Telekom frames 1987-built stadtbahn car 2222 employed on a route 16 duty to Koln Niehl 1984 Duewag 8452 leaves Stadthaus in Bonn city centre with a route 66 service bound for Siegburg The same light rail twin-set makes for the streets of central Bonn and joins the city tram tracks while en-route to Siegburg Bad Honnef bound stadtbahn cars diverge from the city centre tram tracks in Bonn city centre A pair of light rail stadtbahn trams call at Stadthaus station with a route 66 service to Bad Honnef prior to entering the city centre subway

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Krefeld Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1238222.html Krefeld, a modern industrial town north-west of Dusseldorf, is served a 37.3km metre-gauge tram system, but is also linked to the regional city by the Rheinbahn standard-gauge light rail line resulting in some dual gauge track in the central area. A fleet of Duewag articulated trams provide the metre gauge service and mix with standard-gauge Dussledorf stadtbahn cars. All photos taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Krefeld, a modern industrial town north-west of Dusseldorf, is served a 37.3km metre-gauge tram system, but is also linked to the regional city by the Rheinbahn standard-gauge light rail line resulting in some dual gauge track in the central area. A fleet of Duewag articulated trams provide the metre gauge service and mix with standard-gauge Dussledorf stadtbahn cars. All photos taken on 15th March 2006.

Heading towards Rheinhafen with a route 44 working is metre-gauge Duewag tram 821 Metre gauge Duewag 829 bound for St.Tonis approaches Rheinstrasse, closely followed by a standard-gauge U76 stadtbahn service from Dusseldorf Standard-gauge stadtbahn tram 4283 trails sister 4103 on the approach to Rheinstrasse preceeded by a metre-gauge Duewag tram At the Krefeld Rheinstrasse terminus of the U76 stadtbahn line from Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof are stadtbahn trams 4283 and 4103 - the latter with Rheinbahn Bistro Metre-gauge Duewag 819 arrives at Rheinstrasse with a route 41 service to Fischeln Three metre-gauge trams sandwich a standard-gauge stadtbahn tram at Krefeld Rheinstrasse 4283 sets off from Rheinstrasse with a U76 working to Dusseldorf Metre-gauge Duewag 812 calls at Rheinstrasse with a route 41 working to Fischeln Metre-gauge and standard gauge stand side-by-side at Krefeld Rheinstrasse Arriving at Rheinstrasse is Duewag 828, named 'Gustav Gas', while bound for Rheinhafen on route 44 'Gustav Gas' metre-gauge Duewag tram 828 stands on dual gauge track at Krefeld Hauptbahnhof Standard-gauge stadtbahn trams 4268 & 4226 call at Krefeld Hauptbahnhof on dual gauge track with a U76 working from Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof to Krefeld Rheinstrasse Stadtbahn car 4226 trails sister unit 4268 as they swing right on dual gauge track outside Hauptbahnhof towards Rheinstrasse terminus Dusseldorf bound U76 standard-gauge stadtbahn stands on dual gauge track near Krefeld Hauptbahnhof Standard-gauge stadtbahn tram 4239 leads 4101 round the dual gauge corner into Krefeld Hauptbahnhof stop with a U76 working from Krefeld Rheinstrasse to Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof. Note the small catering symbol to the left of the U76 number, indicating the refreshments are avaialble on-board - in this case in the rear vehicle Rheinbahn Bistro. Tram 4101, with on-board Rheinbahn Bistro, trails a Dusseldorf bound U76 service at Hauptbahnhof Tram Buffet! Stadtbahn tram 4101 shows off its Rheinbahn Bistro decoration at Krefeld Hauptbahnhof. Metre-gauge Duewag tram 811 passes Krefeld Hauptbahnhof Metre-gauge tram 822, named 'Anni Aqua', on dual gauge track at Hauptbahnhof while en-route to Huls on route 44 Duewag 823 bound for Fischeln on route 41 is seen in the central area Duewag tram 845 working route 42 catches the sun Standard-gauge stadtbahn service to Dusseldorf led by 4226 heads through the central area followed by a metre gauge tram Stadtbahn service heading towards Krefeld Hauptbahnhof Duewag metre-gauge tram 830 working a route 41 service towards Fischeln on dual gauge track

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Darmstadt Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1238201.html The small town of Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt, is served by a 36.2km metre-gauge tram network. Photos on 13th & 14th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The small town of Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt, is served by a 36.2km metre-gauge tram network. Photos on 13th & 14th March 2006.

Having run round the block to turn, tram 9863 takes up a route 2 working to Bollenfalltor, seen here loading passengers outside the main railway station Passing Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof is tram 9863 setting off for Bollenfalltor on route 2 A Lichtenbergschule bound LHB AM8 tram of 1998 loads customers outside Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof A tram is seen near the Hauptbahnhof Tram 9122, built by Waggon Union in 1990, leads a low-floor trailer towards the Hauptbahnhof at the end of a route 2 working LHB AM8 tram 9860 in Sparkasse livery is seen bound for Griesheim on route 4 AM6 tram 8209 (Waggon Union 1982) and low-floor trailer in the city A route 9 service formed by tram 9870 and low-floor trailer is seen trundling through the city centre AM6 tram 7606 (Waggon Union 1976) arrives at Luisenplatz in the heart of the city centre with a route 3 working from Lichtenbergschule to the Hauptbahnhof Tram 7608 and low floor trailer stand on the turning circle at Lichtenbergschule terminus of route 3 Tram 7608 and trailer 9439 load passengers at Lichtenbergschule terminus, prior to a route 3 working to Hauptbahnhof LHB B4 trailer 9426 (1994) trails a tram arriving at the Lichtenbergschule turning circle Setting off from Lichtenbergschule terminus is tram 7608 and trailer about to cross the inbound track Tram 7606 squeezes between buildings on the single track line to Lichtenbergschule Breathe in! Tram 7604 squeezes between buildings and parked vehicles while en-route from Lichtenbergschule to Hauptbahnhof on route 3 Waggon Union AM6 tram 7604 (1976) reaches the start of double track while en-route towards the city centre Tram 7604 heads for the city with a low-floor trailer in tow Another view of tram 7604 en-route from Lichtenbergschule to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof A modern tram heads for Lichtenbergschule on route 3 on attractive cobbled street track A route 3 working from Hauptbahnhof to Lichtenbergschule hurries away from the camera Tram 7606 and trailer are seen en-route to Hauptbahnhof A Kranichstein bound route 5 service picks up outside Hauptbahnhof LHB AM8 tram 9863 of 1998 terminates outside Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof having worked inbound on a route 5 service

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bochum Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1222711.html Metre gauge trams on the Bochum system - operated by Bogestra as a joint system with Gelsenkirchen. Photos taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams on the Bochum system - operated by Bogestra as a joint system with Gelsenkirchen. Photos taken on 15th March 2006.

Tram 437 heads towards the city centre in fading light A tram passes interlaced track Tram 436 is inbound from Gelsenkirchen with a route 302 working Tram 436 swings a corner to join another route towards the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Gelsenkirchen Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1222700.html Metre gauge trams on the Gelsenkirchen system - operated by Bogestra as a joint system with Bochum. There is connection with the standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn. Photos taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams on the Gelsenkirchen system - operated by Bogestra as a joint system with Bochum. There is connection with the standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn. Photos taken on 15th March 2006.

Standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn units 5128 & 5015 stand at the Buerer Strasse terminus of the Essen U17 route, alongisde the metre-gauge Gelsenkirchen tram terminus Standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn light rail vehicles 5015 & 5128 stand at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse Standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn (right) meets metre-gauge Gelsenkirchen tram 308 (left) at Buerer Strasse Little and large at Gelsenkirchen Buerer Strasse - Bogestra metre-gauge tram 308 (left) and standard-gauge Essen Stadtbahn 5015 (right) Bogestra tram 321 scurries along reserved track Tram 302 catches the sun in Buer A route 301 tram departs from Buer Rathaus Tram 311 arrives at Buer Rathaus Tram 311 working route 301 is seen at Buer Rathaus Modern tram is seen in Buer

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mulheim Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1222690.html Metre-gauge trams in the modern Ruhr conurbation town of Mulheim on 15th March 2006. Routes also extend to Oberhausen and Essen. There are also standard-gauge Stadtbahn routes, not pictured, to neighbouring Essen and Dusiburg. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre-gauge trams in the modern Ruhr conurbation town of Mulheim on 15th March 2006. Routes also extend to Oberhausen and Essen. There are also standard-gauge Stadtbahn routes, not pictured, to neighbouring Essen and Dusiburg.

A route 112 Oberhausen tram departs from the Stadtmitte stop en-route to Kaiserplatz An Oberhausen Neumarkt bound tram arrives at Stadtmitte Tram 291 loads at Stadtmitte while working route 110 to the airport A tram arrives at Stadtmitte in the city centre A tram passes under a city centre building An Oberhausen bound tram passes under an arch in the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Oberhausen Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1222668.html Oberhausen closed its tram system in 1965, but opened a new 8.7km, metre-gauge route in 1996 to link a new retail complex to the main railway station and the neigbouring city of Mulheim, where the trams are maintained. All pictures taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Oberhausen closed its tram system in 1965, but opened a new 8.7km, metre-gauge route in 1996 to link a new retail complex to the main railway station and the neigbouring city of Mulheim, where the trams are maintained. All pictures taken on 15th March 2006.

Tram 206 emerges from the woods and arrives at Oberhausen Hauptbahnhof Tram 206 calls at Hauptbahnhof with a route 112 working from Mulheim to Oberhausen Neumarkt Heading for Mulheim Kaiserplatz is tram 210 calling at Oberhausen Hauptbahnhof Tram 210 makes for Mulheim through the woods near Hauptbahnhof Outbound to Mulheim is tram 210 heading away from Oberhausen main station A tram approaches Oberhausen Hauptbahnhof from the Neumarkt direction on a dedicated tram and bus corridor while heading for Mulheim Kaiserplatz A tram loads a large crowd at the main railway station in Oberhausen

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Duisburg Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1222656.html The German city of Duisburg, at the western end of the Ruhr conurbation, is served by a standard-gauge tram network totalling 58km. In the city centre, trams run underground and only appear outdoors in the suburbs. A standard fleet of stadtbahn trams are used. Pictures taken on 15th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The German city of Duisburg, at the western end of the Ruhr conurbation, is served by a standard-gauge tram network totalling 58km. In the city centre, trams run underground and only appear outdoors in the suburbs. A standard fleet of stadtbahn trams are used. Pictures taken on 15th March 2006.

Tram 1026 working route 902 scurries away from the camera in a street in Meiderich Tram 1007 approaches in the suburbs Tram 1007 heads away from the camera along a quiet residential street Inbound towards the city in Meiderich is tram 1041 working route 903 Tram 1004 emerges from the city centre tunnel near Meiderich Ost station Heading into the city centre tunnel at Meiderich Ost is a tram in advertising livery Tram 1016 emerges from the tunnel at Meiderich Ost Tram 1016 heads for the street at Meiderich

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Mainz Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1214954.html Metre gauge Adtranz low-floor trams in the German city of Mainz, capital of Rhineland-Pfalz, on 14th March 2006. There are three routes - 50, 51 & 52 - totalling 19.3km served by a standard fleet of 16 Adtranz AM6 trams built in 1996. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge Adtranz low-floor trams in the German city of Mainz, capital of Rhineland-Pfalz, on 14th March 2006. There are three routes - 50, 51 & 52 - totalling 19.3km served by a standard fleet of 16 Adtranz AM6 trams built in 1996.

Powering up the hill away from the main station (seen behind) is tram 201 Tram 202 passes a flat crossing with a standard gauge freight line in the suburbs near Bismarckplatz Standing at the Poststrasse terminus is tram 205 Tram 205 departs from Poststrasse terminus Tram 207 at Konigsborn on single track Tram 207 seen on a single track section near Konigsborn Tram 203 passes a magestic church at Wilhelm-Raabe-Strasse in the suburbs Tram 203 departs from Wilhelm-Raabe-Strasse Tram 210 arrives at Wilhelm-Raabe-Strasse Tram 203 is seen outside the front of Mainz Hauptbahnhof Passing through the suburbs is tram 202 near Bismarckplatz Tram 214 glides along a wooded avenue in the city near Bismarckplatz Tram 214 swings right at the junction for the tram depot at Bismarckplatz Tram 202 approaches the stop outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 207 arrives at Mainz Hauptbahnhof

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Nordhausen Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1214068.html Metre gauge trams in the former East German town of Nordhausen. This small town of 45,000 inhabitants is pioneering the concept of dual power trams - using diesel-electric Siemens Combino's - whilst also using second-hand trams from Freiburg. When running in diesel mode, the Combino's share the tracks of the Harzer Schmalspurbahn (HSB) steam trains and diesel railcars. Photos from March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams in the former East German town of Nordhausen. This small town of 45,000 inhabitants is pioneering the concept of dual power trams - using diesel-electric Siemens Combino's - whilst also using second-hand trams from Freiburg. When running in diesel mode, the Combino's share the tracks of the Harzer Schmalspurbahn (HSB) steam trains and diesel railcars. Photos from March 2006.

Diesel-electric tram 203 arrives in Nordhausen from Ilfeld and runs 'off the wires' along the side of the HSB terminus to gain access to the street tram tracks Duo Combino's 202 & 203 stand side by side at the Bahnhofsplatz tram stop HSB railcar 187-019 heading from Nordhausen to Stiege crosses Duo tram 201 in the snow at Ilfeld Another view of tram 201 passing HSB railcar 187-019 at a snowy Ilfeld Duo Combino 201 departs from Ilfeld bound for Nordhausen Krankenhaus Tram 203 arrives at Ilfeld from Nordhausen while en-route to Neanderklinik Tram 203 rests at Ilfeld between duties Combino Duo 203 waits at Ilfeld prior to returning empty to Neanderklinik En-route from Ilfeld Neanderklinik to Nordhausen Krankenhaus is tram 203 at Niedersachswerfen Tram 203 passes a Wernigerode bound HSB railcar at Niedersachswerfen - in fields near Nordhausen Combino Duo 202 & Combino electric tram 103 are seen at Bahnhofsplatz Tram 102 approaches Bahnhofsplatz Combino Duo 202 en-route from Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik passes electric sister tram 102 in the town centre Electric Combino 101 rests at the Parkallee terminus prior to working a route 2 service to Nordhausen Ost Ex-Freiburg cars 77 & 93 stored in a compound at Altentor and sadly attracting vandals Tram 80 emerges from between houses onto a cobbled street on route 2 to Parkallee Ex-Stuttgart tram 80 runs along single track in the town centre and approaches Altentor Tram 80 calls at Altentor Tram 80 arrives at Altentor with a Nordhausen Ost bound route 2 working A route 2 service heading for Parkallee is worked by ex-Stuttgart tram 80 Tram 80 stands at Nordhausen Ost Another view of the ex-Stuttgart tram at the Nordhausen Ost turning circle A depot view of Bistro Tram 59 and 2 ex-Freiburg cars Tram 80 seen on the single track of route 2 as it arrives at Wiedigsburghalle Tram 80 passes tram 106 on reserved double track One of the Combino fleet is dwarfed by the giant brandy bottles while stopping at Nordbrand Tram 80 approaches the junction near Nordbrand at the end of the single track route from Parkallee Tram 80 approaches Nordbrand from the Parkallee branch Tram 80 passes the two giant brandy bottles near Nordbrand Electric Combino tram 106 is seen outbound from Bahnhofsplatz to Krankenhaus at Atrium Passage with a route 1 service An attractive view of Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz with tram 102 waiting to depart and the HSB station in the background. The DB station is to the left. Steam and tram at a snowy Ilfeld as 99-7236 leading a Wernigerode to Nordhausen HSB service crosses Duo Combino 203 heading from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik Duo Combino 203 stands at a snowy Ilfeld while en-route from Nordhausen Krankenhaus to Ilfeld Neanderklinik and passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 inbound from Wernigerode to Nordhausen A diesel hauled HSB freight train conveying standard gauge wagons on narrow gauge bogies powers away from Ilfeld as Duo Combino tram 203 arrives empty from Ilfeld Neanderklinik Perfect public transport integration at Nordhausen Bahnhofsplatz - HSB railcar 187-018 deposits its passengers onto the waiting town trams. Electric Combino 103 is Krankenhaus bound on route 1. The HSB Station can be seen behind. HSB railcar 187-018 and electric Combino 103 connect at Bahnhofsplatz An inbound Combino tram from Ilfeld passes HSB steam loco 99-7236 waiting to depart Nordhausen HSB Station for Wernigerode

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Rittnerbahn Trams, Italy http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1190458.html In the far north-eastern corner of Italy, running across a scenic mountain plateau above Bozen / Bolzano and overlooked by the spectacular Dolomites, is the 6.8km metre-gauge Rittnerbahn, operated regularly with century-old electric railcars. All photos taken by David Dixon on 26th December 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: In the far north-eastern corner of Italy, running across a scenic mountain plateau above Bozen / Bolzano and overlooked by the spectacular Dolomites, is the 6.8km metre-gauge Rittnerbahn, operated regularly with century-old electric railcars. All photos taken by David Dixon on 26th December 2006.

Destination Klobenstein / Collalbo - railcar 104 awaits departure from Oberbozen / Soprabolzano while railcar 12 skulks in the background Type BD A1-1A Alioth/Ness 1910 railcar 104 attracts passengers for Klobenstein / Collalbo (1190m) at Oberbozen / Soprabolzano 1908 vintage Graz/AEG built type B Bo railcar 12 in the siding at Oberbozen / Soprabolzano with the Dolomites dominating the background Railcar 104 round a sharp curve on the Rittnerbahn Winter sunshine illuminates vintage railcar 104 as it approaches the camera The Dolomites dominate the view through the driving cab of 104 en-route on the Rittnerbahn Builders plate on number 12 A plaque celebrating 90 years of the Rittnerbahn in 1997 Vintage railcar 104 waits for passengers at Oberbozen / Soprabolzano (1220m), where the 4.6km long cable car connects with Bozen / Bolzano city centre - 961m below. The operational fleet at Oberbozen / Soprabolzano - 1910 Alioth / Ness railcar 104, 1908 Graz / AEG railcar 12 and 1958 type B Bo-Bo Duwag railcar 12 (in shed) 104 approaches a small halt on the 6.8km route 104 rounds a curve towards the cameraman. Note the bow collector. 104 hurries away from the camera into the wintery woods

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Turin Trams, Italy http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1190437.html A couple of shots of trams of 1445mm gauge in the Italian city of Turin on 29th December 2006. The extensive network stretches to 125.8km. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: A couple of shots of trams of 1445mm gauge in the Italian city of Turin on 29th December 2006. The extensive network stretches to 125.8km. Photos by David Dixon.

A tram emerges from between Italian buildings in the city Trams pass in Turin

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Paris Trams, France http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1190425.html Modern standard-gauge trams in the French Capital. Photos by David Dixon in late December 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Modern standard-gauge trams in the French Capital. Photos by David Dixon in late December 2006.

Trams pass on the new T3 route at Porte d'Italie in southern Paris T3 tram at Porte d'Italie - a smart new station in the city New T3 line tram approaches Porte d'Italie on grassed reservation track

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Munich Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1190406.html Trams in the German city of Munich in December 2006. The capital of Bavaria is served by a 71.2km standard-gauge network. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Trams in the German city of Munich in December 2006. The capital of Bavaria is served by a 71.2km standard-gauge network. Photos by David Dixon.

Tram 2139 hurries towards the camera at a junction in the city centre on 21st December with a line 16 working On 21st December a tram heads through the city centre away from the camera A modern tram in advertising livery turns a sharp corner in the city on 21st December Working route 19 is tram 2153 in the city on 21st December On 22nd December, a tram passes a U-Bahn and S-Bahn station in the city

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Poznan Trams, Poland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1136681.html The colourful and varied trams in the Polish city of Poznan, between Berlin and Warsaw, seen on 22nd & 23rd March 2006. This 85km long standard-gauge system uses a varied mix of tramcars, mainly second-hand from Western Europe, including Amsterdam. The system includes a staggering FIVE 'Grand Union' junctions! Thursday 1 January 1970: The colourful and varied trams in the Polish city of Poznan, between Berlin and Warsaw, seen on 22nd & 23rd March 2006. This 85km long standard-gauge system uses a varied mix of tramcars, mainly second-hand from Western Europe, including Amsterdam. The system includes a staggering FIVE 'Grand Union' junctions!

Tram 212 and sister car rumble across the bridge outside the main station Car 97 trails a sister car on a route 10 working crossing the bridge outside the main railway station Gorczyn bound on route 5 is tram 170 and a sister car passing the railway station Car 122 leads a route 5 working at the main railway station Tram 501 heads away from the camera to meet a Duewag tram Duewag 681 trundles across a junction near the main railway station with a route 8 working bound for Gorczyn En-route to Staroleka on route 12 is tram 407 Three-section Duewag 663 traverses some paved track Tram 514 is seen near the railway station En-route to depot? An empty tram 222 drags a sister car and a former Amsterdam tram over the bridge above Poznan's main railway station. The ensemble swings left at the end of the bridge A tram crosses over the railway at the main station Tram 806, formerly of Amsterdam runs along a city street Duewag 663 is seen working a route 8 service Soup anyone? Tram 280 and sister, advertising Knorr products, take one corner of a grand union junction Tram 298 clatters across the middle of one of the city's 5 grand union junctions! Another brace of cars clatters across the same junction the other way! Trams meet in the middle of a grand union junction A delightful image of tram 115 trundling along a cobbled street past a city centre tram depot with a route 2 service towards Ogrody Debiec Tram 232 passes a modern city centre building - a juxtaposition with the cobbled track! Tram 204 works a route 5 service Tram 2019 shunts back into the depot with its wagon Vintage 4-wheel tram 2050 stands on road 8 of the tram depot Vintage 4-wheeler and stripped tram body outside a depot The tram depot fan with 2 vintage maintenance trams present Beautifully restored tram 602 and trailer inside the depot compound Modern maintenance vehicle leads a Duewag maintenance cars in the depot compound More maintenace cars in one of the Poznan tram depots Two trams meet at a grand union junction Tram jam! Trams line-up near the main railway station Two trams head towards the camera near the railway station Duewag 685, still carrying its German livery works a route 8 service to Gorczyn A third grand union junction in the city centre! 659 crosses a grand union with a route 7 working Tram 505 clatters across one of Poznan's 5 grand union junctions with a route 14 working to Gorczyn Tram 289 is dargged across the grand union by a sister car - note the poor track condition Three-section Duewag tram 655 crosses the grand union with a route 7 working to OS.Lecha Tram 668 crosses the grand union Tram 248 scurries along reserved track past a junction for a depot with a route 18 working to Staroleka Duewags 675 & 687 keep company on depot Duewags 690 & 612 lead lines of sister cars on a Poznan tram depot Duewags galore! A very German scene deep in Poland! Spare Duewag cab stored in the depot Tram 146 leads a sister car along reserved track in the city centre Ex-Amsterdam tram 800 clatters across a grand union while en-route to Debiec 806 working a route 18 service past a busy junction Former Amsterdam tram, Poznan 800, rests on the Debiec turning circle Route 2 tram departs from Debiec Tram 118 terminates at the Debiec set-down stop, at the end of a route 10 working 117 trails a pair of trams loading at the Debiec boarding point - start of routes 2, 9 & 10

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Ludwigshafen Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1131299.html Metre-gauge trams in the industrial German city of Ludwigshafen and the inter-urban Rhein-Haardt Bahn (RHB) light rail line, both part of the extensive Rhein-Neckar network of tramways that also serve the neighbouring cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg. All photos taken on 13th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre-gauge trams in the industrial German city of Ludwigshafen and the inter-urban Rhein-Haardt Bahn (RHB) light rail line, both part of the extensive Rhein-Neckar network of tramways that also serve the neighbouring cities of Mannheim and Heidelberg. All photos taken on 13th March 2006.

Rhein-Haardt Bahn 7-section Duewag AM8 tram 1032 is seen en-route Bad Durkheim to Mannheim at Oggersheim Rhein-Haardt Bahn 1967 Duewag AM12 1019 prepares to depart empty to depot from the Bad Durkheim Hauptbahnhof terminus turning circle after arrival with a peak hour working from Mannheim. When built, these were the longest articulated trams in the world at 38.5 metres on 12 axles! Rhein-Haardt Bahn monster 5-section Duewag 1019 heads away from Bad Durkheim empty to the nearby depot at Ost station Rhein-Haardt Bahn Duewag AM8 tram 1032 arrives at Bad Durkheim from Mannheim RHB 1032 swings sharp left onto the Bad Durkeim Hauptbahnhof terminus turning circle A Duewag tram stands outside the attractive Rhein-Haardt Bahn depot at Bad Durkheim Ost Another view of the Bad Durkheim Ost depot of the Rhein-Haardt Bahn with several older generation Duewag cars in attendance The older generation Duewag trams standing outisde Bad Durkheim depot 1960s vintage Duewag trams stand at the back of the Rhein-Haardt Bahn depot at Bad Durkheim Duewag AM6 tram 211 stands at the Oggersheim terminus of route 4 prior to working to Heddesheim Bombardier AM6 tram 632 at Berliner Platz transport interchange in central Ludwigshafen Tram 634 at Berliner Platz Duewag AM8 154 calls at Berliner Platz transport interchange in central Ludwigshafen on a route 6 working Bombardier tram 611 seen in central Ludwigshafen with a route 3 working Tram 648 is en-route to Oppau on route 3 seen here at Berliner Platz Tram 208 emerges into the sun at Ludwigshafen Berliner Platz with a route 6 working to Rheingonheim A tram inbound from Mannheim emerges from underneath a city centre building on the approach to Berliner Platz A 7-section Duewag AM8 tram of the Rhein-Haardt Bahn runs through the streets of Oggersheim - a suburb of Ludwigshafen while en-route from Mannheim to Bad Durkheim A 5-section Ludwigshafen town tram scurries away from the camera in Oggersheim with a route 4 working Tram 632 is Oggersheim bound on route 4 in the Ludwigshafen suburbs Tram 632 is seen heading away from the camera towards Oggersheim on route 4 Tram 205 heads for Kafertal on route 4 in neighbouring Mannheim, seen here near the start of its journey in Oggersheim A Heddesheim bound route 4 tram 632 arrives at Hans Warsch Platz

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Kassel Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1130726.html Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Kassel, seen on 16th March 2006. The city's tramway remains characterised by the reservation in the long and broad Wilhelmshoher Allee, dominated at its end by a steep wooded hillside and the Wilhelmshohe Castle, topped by the Herkules monument. This was the route followed by the first tramway in Kassel - a steam tramway opened in 1877. Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard-gauge trams in the German city of Kassel, seen on 16th March 2006. The city's tramway remains characterised by the reservation in the long and broad Wilhelmshoher Allee, dominated at its end by a steep wooded hillside and the Wilhelmshohe Castle, topped by the Herkules monument. This was the route followed by the first tramway in Kassel - a steam tramway opened in 1877.

Tram 452 calls at Weissensteinstrasse Tram 404 is seen stabled at the entrance to Wilhelmshohe Depot Scurrying along the cobbled part of Wilhelmshoher Allee is tram 609 Tram 468 working route 5 towards Hollandische Strasse calls at Am Stern A tram clatters across the middle of the Grand Union junction at Am Stern Track galore as a tram negotiates Am Stern Grand Union Trams meet as they cross the middle of the Am Stern Grand Union Tram 408, working route 7, calls at Am Stern and faces the dividing tracks of the Grand Union Junction Trams 759 and 408 pass as they clatter across the middle of the Am Stern Grand Union. Tram 759 is one of the brand new tram-train vehicles for running from city streets onto local heavy rail lines and was on test at this time. Tram 759 scurries away from the camera at Am Stern with a test run prior to commencing operation from city streets onto heavy rail lines Crossing the Grand Union Junction at Am Stern is tram 409 en-route to Wilhelmshohe Tram 406 calls at Am Weinberg with the impressive city walls seen behind Tram 475, en-route towards Hollandische Strasse with a route 5 working, arrives at Am Weinberg Tram 619 is seen on Konigs Strasse - the main street in the city centre - with a route 8 working to Hessenschanze Picking up at Wilhelmshohe DB station is tram 638 Tram 422 is seen at Kassel Wilhelmshohe Bahnhof Calling at Wilhelmshohe railway station is tram 611 Arriving at Wilhelmshohe Bahnhof The impressive tram terminus at Wilhelmshohe (Park) A tram stands at a snowy Wilhelmshohe (Park) - terminus of line 1 Passing through the snowy Wilhelmshohe Park A city bound tram calls at Kurhessen-Therme Running through the woods of Wilhelshohe Park is tram 452 Running along Wilhelmshoher Allee towards Wilhelmshohe (Park) terminus Tram 452 runs along Wilhelmshoher Allee with a route 1 service to Hollandische Strasse The view along Wilhelmshoher Allee from the back of a tram approaching the city centre Bus Sandwich! Two buses are squeezed in by tram 607 and a sister car on the approach to Am Stern in the city centre A tram in advertising livery crosses the middle of the Grand Union junction at Am Stern Complicated point work confronts tram 603, en-route to Hessenschanze, about to traverse the Am Stern Grand Union Junction Tram 470 collects passengers at Am Stern Trams pass on the grand union junction at Am Stern Turning a corner at the Am Stern grand union junction

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Koln Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1130683.html The standard-gauge tram and light rail network in the German city of Koln (Cologne) is 190.3km in length and features traditional street tramways, Stadtbahn light-rail routes with high platforms and high-speed, inter-urban services to the former federal capital of Bonn. A huge variety of tram and light rail stadtbahn vehicles can be seen. Photos taken on 14th & 16th March 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard-gauge tram and light rail network in the German city of Koln (Cologne) is 190.3km in length and features traditional street tramways, Stadtbahn light-rail routes with high platforms and high-speed, inter-urban services to the former federal capital of Bonn. A huge variety of tram and light rail stadtbahn vehicles can be seen. Photos taken on 14th & 16th March 2006.

1995 Duewag tram 2329 scurries away from the camera at Barbarossaplatz and heads for the city centre subway A route 16 service bound for Surth on line 16 emerges from the city centre subway at Barbarossaplatz A twin Standtbahn set negotiates reserved heavy-rail style track at Barbarossaplatz The rear of 1996 Bombardier tram 4073 on route 12 duties towards Merkenich pausing at Barbarossaplatz Classic Duewag 6405, in use as a works car, passes Barbarossaplatz Another view of 6405 at Barbarossaplatz while employed on 'Sonderzug' or 'Special Tram' duties Tram 6405 swings right at Barbarossaplatz - while engaged on 'Gleispflege' or 'track care' duties Stadtbahn tram calls at platform 2 at Barbarossaplatz interchange with a route 15 working to Ubierring Stadtbahn vehicle 2308 trails a route 15 working to Chorweiler at Barbarossaplatz Stadtbahn trams pass at the complex junction to be found in the street at Barbarossaplatz Stadtbahn cars meet at Barbarossaplatz - a maze of track in the middle of a busy road junction! 1976 Duewag stadtbahn 2016 and sister tram cross the junction at Barbarossaplatz with a route 15 working to Chorweiler 1996 Bombardier tram 4042 arrives at Barbarossaplatz with a route 12 working to Zollstock. These trams come from the same batch as those operating in Croydon, England. A pair of trams trailed by 4019 depart from platform 2 at Barbarossaplatz A pair of Stadtbahn cars arrive at platform 3 at Barbarossaplatz after traversing the city centre subway with a route 18 working to Bruhl. Note the route board for passengers waiting on platform 4. Passing Neumarkt with a 'Sonderzug' special working is Stadtbahn vehicle 2332 leading a sister car in a bright yellow advertising livery An E1 Stadtbahn service towards Deutz arrives at Neumarkt Tram and stadtbahn services pass at the street-level platforms at Neumarkt - a stop also served by the underground city centre stadtbahn subway Scurrying away from Severinstrasse is a Holweide bound Stadtbahn car employed on route 3 duties A smart stadtbahn car in advertising livery stops at Severinstrasse A brace of Stadtbahn cars hurry away from Klettenbergpark along a wooded avenue Bruhl bound on route 18 is stadtbahn tram 2204 leading a sister car along an attractive tree lined avenue on the approach to Klettenbergpark 1987 Duewag tram 2204 arrives at Klettenbergpark in the Koln suburbs A twin Stadtbahn set hurry away from Bruhl Mitte en-route to Koln Thielenbruch on route 18 A Bonn Hauptbahnhof bound route 18 service arrives at Bruhl Mitte with tram 2329 leading A twin stadtbahn set rests on the Ubierring turning circle prior to taking up a route 15 working to Chorweiler 1995 Duewag 2308 leading a sister unit prepares to enter the Ubierring turning circle after working a route 15 service 1984 Duewag 2122 leads a sister stadtbahn tram as they prepare to enter the turning circle at Ubierring A classic Duewag tram clatters across the complex junction at Barbarossaplatz in central Koln Classic 1968 Duewag 3209 is seen on the turning circle at Ubierring. These trams disappeared from Koln street in July 2006. Duewag 3209 on route 6 duties rests at Ubierring Another view of 1968 vintage Duewag tram 3209 on the Ubierring turning circle during the morning peak 3209 loads passengers at Ubierring at the start of a route 6 journey The front end of classic Duewag 3235 3235 scurries away from the camera About to turn at Ubierring is 2002 Bombardier tram 5105 and sister vehicle after terminating with a route 15 working Classic 1968 Duewag tram 3235 en-route to Ubierring passes stadtbahn tram 2214 in the city centre 3235 en-route to Ubierring with an E6 service. These 1968 built Duewag trams were withdrawn in July 2006 - just 4 months after these pictures. An E6 working to Longerich hurries across a city centre road 3204 is seen inbound to Ubierring in the city centre Just four months service left - classic Duewag 3235 calls at Barbarossaplatz at 8.12am while en-route to Longerich on route E6

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Utrecht Light Rail, Netherlands http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1115651.html The commercial and industrial city of Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands opened a 21.5km, standard-gauge light rail line in 1983. The line employs high-floor light rail vehicles and stations have high platforms. It is seen here on 14th October 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The commercial and industrial city of Utrecht in the centre of the Netherlands opened a 21.5km, standard-gauge light rail line in 1983. The line employs high-floor light rail vehicles and stations have high platforms. It is seen here on 14th October 2006.

Ijsselstein bound tram waits to depart from Centraal Station A tram sets off from the Centraal Station stop A double set sets off from Centraal Station towards Ijsselstein A double set arrives at Centraal Station Inbound service arrives at Centraal Station Nieuwegein Zuid bound service arrives at Centraal Station Double tram set stands in the street side platform at Utrecht Centraal Station A train arrives at the Utrecht terminus, a short distance beyond the stop for the Centraal Station which is seen behind Two trams stand at the terminus station in Utrecht Trams wait to depart for the ends of the two branches - Ijsselstein and Nieuwegein Zuid Trams at the terminus station as the right hand one sets off for Ijsselstein A double set arrives in central Utrecht A twin set departs from Utrecht Centraal station and dives under the main line railway tracks Inbound tram approaches the central Utrecht underpass Inbound tram dives under the main line railway tracks at Utrecht Centraal as a container train passes overhead Outbound service for Nieuwegein Zuid emerges from under the main line railway tracks adjacent to Utrecht Centraal Station Utrecht bound tram leaves a station in the suburbs Twin set hurries towards the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Rotterdam Trams, Netherlands http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1115649.html The major port and commercial centre of Rotterdam on the river Maas, is served by an extensive (127.9km) standard-gauge tramway, seen here on 16th October 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The major port and commercial centre of Rotterdam on the river Maas, is served by an extensive (127.9km) standard-gauge tramway, seen here on 16th October 2006.

Tram 842 working route 2 at Randweg Working route 20 is tram 704 at Randweg Approaching Randweg is tram 2019 heading towards Lombardijen on route 20 A route 25 tram arrives at Randweg Tram 703 calls at Randweg while working route 25 Picking up passengers at Randweg is tram 2020 with a route 20 working towards Lombardijen Tram 703 crosses the Erasmus Bridge A tram crosses the lifting section of the Erasmus Bridge A modern tram crosses the lifting part of the Erasmus Bridge Tram 2038 scurries across the Erasmus Bridge Tram 704 working a route 20 service crosses the Erasmus Bridge 2026 roars across the Erasmus Bridge with an empty working A tram passes one of the spectacular support columns of the Erasmus Bridge Tram 746 stands at the terminus of line 5 beside the Erasmus Bridge Tram 710 arrives at the terminus of line 5 near the Erasmus Bridge Tram 844 on route 8 is seen on grassed track in the city centre Working route 4 is tram 739 on city centre grassed reservation Perfect reflection - a route 8 service runs along a canal in the city centre A tram passes attractive canal side buildings in the city A silver liveried tram trundles along a city canal Another perfect reflection at the canalside with one of the white liveried trams A modern tram runs along a canal in the city Tram 720 working route 20 towards Lombardijen Tram 817 is seen in the city while bound for Burg. Oudlaan on route 7 At Kruisplein is tram 734 working a route 5 service towards Willemsplein Heading for Spangen is tram 815 working route 8 at Kruisplein Tram 2037 working route 25 to Carnisselande is seen in the city centre at Kruisplein Trams 726 & 801 pick up passengers at Kruisplein with route 21 and route 7 workings respectively Tram 736 is seen working route 4 at Kruisplein A tram swings past racks of pedal cycles in the city centre Tram 750 negotiates a city centre junction Running on grassed reservation, tram 812 is seen heading for Centraal Station on route 7 Spangen bound tram 822 trundles round a grassed roundabout in the city centre Trams on routes 5 & 4 pass in the city centre Trams 2009 & 714 stand side-by-side at a city centre tram stop A tram emerges into the sun in the city Tram 802 on route 8 runs along exposed trackwork near Centraal Station and passes a sister tram Approaching Centraal Station on exposed trackwork is tram 747 with a route 5 working Trams 2040 and 814 pick up passengers at Centraal Station 712 and 814 stand side-by-side at the busy Centraal Station tram stop Working a route 23 service to Holy is tram 712 loading at Centraal Station A tram arrives at Centraal Station A front end view of tram 738 on route 4 to Marconiplein gains custom at Centraal Station 844 arrives at the Centraal Station stop Heading for Willemsplein on route 5 is tram 749 A tram arrrives at the Centraal Station Tram 817 arrives at Centraal Station with a route 7 working to Burg. Oudlaan

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Coastal Tramway, Belgium http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1114775.html A metre-gauge, interurban 57.5km tramway runs the whole length of the Belgian coast, from Adinkerke/De Panne in the west to Knokke in the east, centred on the port resort of Ostend. The single-ended, articulated trams were built in 1982. Photos taken in Ostende on 14th January 1999. Thursday 1 January 1970: A metre-gauge, interurban 57.5km tramway runs the whole length of the Belgian coast, from Adinkerke/De Panne in the west to Knokke in the east, centred on the port resort of Ostend. The single-ended, articulated trams were built in 1982. Photos taken in Ostende on 14th January 1999.

In October 1985, a tram arrives at Ostende main station. The tram is wearing the classic orange & cream livery. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 6035 (left) and 6015 stand in the main tram station in Ostende At Ostende main station are trams 6015 and 6035 Stelplaats bound tram 6035 stands in the impressive tram stop outside Ostende's main railway station De Panne bound tram 6015 at Ostende 6035 awaits departure time at Ostende A tram in advertising livery outside Ostende Depot Trams lined up in the depot yard at Ostende between duties

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Amsterdam Trams, Netherlands http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1112699.html The standard gauge tramway in this historic canal-laced city of the Netherlands has 138km of routes. Photos taken on 14th & 15th October 2006 - the latter being the day of the Amsterdam Marathon resulting in several route changes and diversions for the city trams. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard gauge tramway in this historic canal-laced city of the Netherlands has 138km of routes. Photos taken on 14th & 15th October 2006 - the latter being the day of the Amsterdam Marathon resulting in several route changes and diversions for the city trams.

Night time outside Centraal Station as trams await their respective departure times Tram 823 sets off from Amsterdam Central station with a route 16 working A brace of trams stand near the Haarlemmermeerstation turning circle Waiting patiently for its turn around the Haarlemmermeerstation turning circle Three trams, led by 827, wait near Haarlemmermeerstation Tram 2064 waits to tunr at Haarlemmermeerstation prior to starting a route 2 service to Nieuw Sloten Tram 823 turns on the wooded turning circle at Haarlemmermeerstation prior to returning to Centraal Station with a diverted route 16 service Turning beside the marathon route is tram 832 2062 negotiates the turning circle Tram 834 prepares to turn back a diverted route 16 working Tram 832 loads passengers prior to departing for Centraal Station with a route 16 service A tram working route 1 passes a busy city centre junction A tram crosses an impressive grand union junction in the city Tram cross in the middle of a grand union junction A busy city centre tram junction as a route 7 tram scurries away Osdorp De Aker bound tram on route 1 passes a busy tram junction in the city centre Tram 908 is seen Amstelveen bound on route 5 in the city centre A route 2 tram catches the sun in the city centre Tram 2062 scurries over the hump of a canal bridge in the city centre while engaged on route 2 duties Tram 914 crosses a canal bridge in central Amsterdam wihile Amstelveen bound on route 5 Tram 2008 squeezes along interlaced track in the city centre A view of interlaced track in the central shopping area with a tram calling at a tram stop and passing place atop a canal bridge Tram 911 trundles through the city centre while bound for the Centraal Station Taking a sharp curve over a canal in the city centre Passing heavy building works for a new underground metro line, tram 787 is en-route towards President Kennedylaan on route 25 Tram 795 scurries along a city centre street with a route working to Diemen Heading for Station RAI on route 4 is tram 2145 2124 heads along a city street whilst President Kennedylaan bound Tram 788 turns in the city centre with a route 14 service Passing an impressive city centre building is tram 834 heading for Centraal Station A front view of the impressive lines of tram 832 heading for VU medisch centrum on route 16 Tram 834 is seen outside Centraal Station Trams on routes 9 & 16 await their departure times outside Amsterdam Central Station Trams 2146 and 834 prepare to depart for Diemen Sniep and VU medisch centrum respectively Tram 2094 prepares to work a route 17 service to Dijkgraafplein outside the impressive Amsterdam Central station Siemens Combino tram 2064 working route 2 to Nieuw Sloten stands alongside sister tram 2025 working a route 17 service to Dijkgraafplein outside Amsterdam Centraal Station Three trams line-up outside Centraal Station Tram 830 stands outside Amsterdam Centraal Station at dusk prior to working a route 16 service

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Den Hague Trams, Netherlands http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1112696.html The Dutch administrative capital has a 131.4km long standard-gauge tramway using a fleet of articulated trams. All photos taken between 13th and 16th October 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: The Dutch administrative capital has a 131.4km long standard-gauge tramway using a fleet of articulated trams. All photos taken between 13th and 16th October 2006.

Tram 3117 working a route 15 service is seen in the city centre Bound for Wateringse Veld - terminus of route 17 - is tram 3113, seen here at Centraal Station One up, one down! Trams on two levels cross outside Den Hague Centraal Station. Tram 3144 bound for Statenkwartier on route 17 is seen outside Centraal Station in Den Hague as a sister car in advertising livery passes overhead 3010 is Scheveningen Noorderstrand bound on route 9, seen here outside Den Hague Centraal Station, as a sister tram crosses the bridge in the distance and another stops in the opposite direction Calling at Delft train station tram stop is 3030 on route 1 towards Scheveningen Noorderstrand 3037 and 3030 pass at Delft train station Passing a windmill in Delft is a route 1 tram bound for Tanthof A route 1 tram scurries past a windmill in Delft Tram 3086 calls at the Grote Markt stop in the Den Hague city centre tram subway with a route 6 service 3080 calls at Grote Markt in the city centre tram subway opened in 2004 Tram 3058 hurries into Grote Markt with a line 2 service Tram 3058 calls at the first floor tram stop at Den Hague Centraal Station 8am at Scheveningen Noorderstrand tram terminus - end of routes 1 & 9 with 5 trams lined up waiting their next duties Four trams line up at Scheveningen Noorderstrand at 8am. 3046 is nearest the camera about to work a route 9 service to Vrederust. Arriving at Scheveningen Noorderstrand is tram 3147 about to terminate with a route 9 working 3144 terminates at the Scheveningen Nooderstrand turning circle A route 9 service worked by 3137 approaches its destination at Scheveningen Noorderstrand A tram sets off from the Scheveningen Noorderstrand turning circle Trams 3013 & 3040 line up at Scheveningen Haven terminus and turning circle - end of route 11 Another view of 3013 and 3040 beside the North Sea at Scheveningen Haven terminus Awaiting their next route 11 working at Scheveningen Haven turning circle beside the North Sea Tram 3068 works a route 3 service towards Centraal Station seen here crossing route 11 tracks on Laan Van Meerdervoort 3040 is Station HS bound on route 11 at Laan Van Meerdervoort Working route 3 towards Centraal Station is tram 3088, seen here at Laan Van Meerdervoort Tram 3101 in an advertising livery trundles through the city centre on a route 11 service to Wateringse Veld Passing along a single track section in the city centre is tram 3037 Leidsenhage bound on route 2 is tram 3054 disapperaing into the city centre subway near Grote Markt An overhead view of a tram on route 3 3056 plunges into the Grote Markt subway with a route 6 service to Leidschendam Tram 3063 in advertising livery emerges from the city centre subway near Grote Markt A route 3 tram crosses the junction at the portal of the city centre subway The front end of tram 3109 catches the sun in the city while employed on route 15 duties towards Nootdorp Heading for Wateringse Veld is 3140 near Station HS Duindorp bound route 12 tram 3034 passes a sister tram near Station HS (seen in the background) Tram 3112 approaches Station HS while en-route to Nootdorp Brightly coloured 3125 is heading for Moerwijk 3034 awaits is next route 12 duty on a turning circle near Station HS Standing at Station HS is tram 3128 3046 and 3004 pass at Station HS 3013 passes the grand frontage of Station HS Tram and train integration in Den Hague 3115 passes the frontage of Den Hague HS while Moerwijk bound on route 16 Trams 3139 and 3019 stand side-by-side at Station HS with route 9 and 17 workings respectively

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 St. Polten Trams, Austria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1103288.html Some wonderful scenes from the St. Poltener Stassenbahn in lower Austria on 20th August 1963. The system closed for good on 5th May 1976. Photos by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Some wonderful scenes from the St. Poltener Stassenbahn in lower Austria on 20th August 1963. The system closed for good on 5th May 1976. Photos by David Dixon.

Tramcar number 3 is seen inside the depot building with a tower wagon and a sister car behind. Note the bow collector. Tramcar number 1 is seen running along a cobbled street with double track while Harland bound Goldeggerstrasse bound tramcar number 1 runs along a cobbled street with a single track Electric loco number 2 with its pantograph down

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Strausberg Tramway (Berlin), Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1076838.html The 6.2km, single track, standard gauge tramway in the Berlin suburb of Strausberg links the railway station with the town centre. Tatra KT8 cars (built in 1989) from the Slovak town of Kosice are used. Photos taken on 19th March 2006 when a single tram (no.22), 40 minute frequency service was in operation. Thursday 1 January 1970: The 6.2km, single track, standard gauge tramway in the Berlin suburb of Strausberg links the railway station with the town centre. Tatra KT8 cars (built in 1989) from the Slovak town of Kosice are used. Photos taken on 19th March 2006 when a single tram (no.22), 40 minute frequency service was in operation.

At Strausberg S-Bahn station Lustgarten bound at the Strausberg railway station terminus Standing in the street at the Lustgarten terminus in the town The Lustgarten terminus with tram 22 waiting to depart for the S-Bahn station The timetable and route map In the snow at the S-Bahn station terminus

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Schoneiche Tramway (Berlin), Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1076815.html The threatened Schoneiche tramway in the Berlin suburbs on 19th March 2006. This primarily single track, 15.2km metre gauge interurban tramway runs from Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station to two small towns - Schoneiche and Rudersdorf. Trams are second-hand from Heidelberg (1966 built) and Cottbus (1981 built). Thursday 1 January 1970: The threatened Schoneiche tramway in the Berlin suburbs on 19th March 2006. This primarily single track, 15.2km metre gauge interurban tramway runs from Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station to two small towns - Schoneiche and Rudersdorf. Trams are second-hand from Heidelberg (1966 built) and Cottbus (1981 built).

Tram 41 (ex-Heidelberg) stands at the turning circle terminus alongside Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station. An S-Bahn train passes in the background. Tram 41 stands at Friedrichshagen Bahnhof prior to its run to Rudersdorf The depot of the Schoneiche tramway is mid-way along the route. Two trams stand outside. Tatra tram 24 (ex-Cottbus) is seen on a snowy depot Tram 227 sits amongst the snow in the depot complex Tram 43 (ex-Heidelberg) passes through a village Tram 44 is seen on reserved track in the village Trams pass on the short double track section near Friedrichshagen Tram 41 hurries towards the camera heading away from Friedrichshagen S-Bahn Station and bound for Schoneiche and Rudersdorf Tram 44 on the double track section shortly before Friedrichshagen S-Bahn station

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Woltersdorf Tramway (Berlin), Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1076689.html The charming independent standard gauge Woltersdorf tramway in the Berlin suburbs is caught on camera on 19th March 2006. This is a 5.6km long single track tramway with passing loops linking Rahnsdorf S-Bahn station with Woltersdorf village and the nearby canal. Two-axle trams from Dessau, Dresden and Schwerin dating from 1959 provide the service. Thursday 1 January 1970: The charming independent standard gauge Woltersdorf tramway in the Berlin suburbs is caught on camera on 19th March 2006. This is a 5.6km long single track tramway with passing loops linking Rahnsdorf S-Bahn station with Woltersdorf village and the nearby canal. Two-axle trams from Dessau, Dresden and Schwerin dating from 1959 provide the service.

The wonderful scene that greets people as they step out of Rahnsdorf S-Bahn Station - tram 30 awaits departure for Woltersdorf Tram 30 stands at the Schleuse terminus alongside the canal Tram 30 waits at Schleuse to work the next route 87 service to Rahnsdorf Tram 30 at Schleuse Guttering running in Woltersdorf as tram 30 heads for Rahnsdorf Tram 27 waits outside the small tram depot in Woltersdorf village with trailer 92 Works car 19 and tower wagon at a snowy Woltersdorf depot Setting off from the Woltersdorf Tram Depot is car 27 entering service along the cobbled street Tram 28 descends the cobbled hill past Woltersdorf church Car 28 heads away from Woltersdorf towards the Schleuse canal terminus Car 28 swings around a cobbled curve in the village Tram 30 stands at Thalmannplatz in the heart of Woltersdorf Cars 30 & 28 pass at Thalmannplatz in Woltersdorf - one of two passing loops on the line Tram 28 rests between duties at Rahnsdorf Bahnhof At a snowy Rahnsdorf, tram 28 waits for its passengers Tram 28 hurries through the snowy woods en-route to Woltersdorf Tram 28 stands outside Rahnsdorf Bahnhof Tram 28 heads away from the camera through the snowy woods towards Woltersdorf Car 30 scurries through the snow as it approaches Rahnsdorf Bahnhof through the woods Tram 30 crosses a small road in the woods en-route from Rahnsdorf to Schleuse Tram 30 is seen at Rahnsdorf Bahnhof The smart inside of one of the four-wheel trams

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Magdeburg Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1076638.html Modern (1995 onwards), standard gauge trams in the industrial German city of Magdeburg during a very brief visit on 18th March 2006. The system has 59km of route. Thursday 1 January 1970: Modern (1995 onwards), standard gauge trams in the industrial German city of Magdeburg during a very brief visit on 18th March 2006. The system has 59km of route.

Heading for Sudenburg on route 1 is tram 1370 Tram 1356 disappears away from the camera at the City Centre / Hauptbahnhof stop Tram 1301 scurries past the main railway station Moving away from the camera is tram 1301 passing the Hauptbahnhof Route 3 trams appraoches the Hauptbahnhof

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Halberstadt Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1076627.html Metre gauge trams in the former East German city of Halberstadt on 17th March 2006. This small, 3 route system - just 9km in length - is threatened with closure. The GT4 trams, which work all regular services, are second hand from Stuttgart and Freiburg - built from 1962 onwards. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams in the former East German city of Halberstadt on 17th March 2006. This small, 3 route system - just 9km in length - is threatened with closure. The GT4 trams, which work all regular services, are second hand from Stuttgart and Freiburg - built from 1962 onwards.

Tram 161 (ex-Freiburg) stands outside the Hauptbahnhof prior to working a route 2 service to Sargstedter Weg Tram 164 (ex-Freiburg) is Friedhof bound on route 1, seen here in the City Centre Carrying advertising livery is tram 160 (ex-Stuttgart) in the city centre with a route 2 service to Friedhof Outside the main railway station are trams 155 (ex-Stuttgart) & 164 (ex-Freiburg) working routes 2 & 1 respectively Tram 160 displays its wing mirror whiskers Tram 164 waits to work a route 1 service to Friedhof, seen outside the main station Tram 155 (ex-Stuttgart) is Herbingstrasse bound outside the Hauptbahnhof

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bremen Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1072259.html Two images of the standard-gauge trams in the north German city of Bremen in summer 1989. Today, the system totals 63.2km of route. Thursday 1 January 1970: Two images of the standard-gauge trams in the north German city of Bremen in summer 1989. Today, the system totals 63.2km of route.

Tram 446 trundles across the junction outside the Hauptbahnhof as a bus approaches from the opposite direction Tram 528 on a route 6 working is seen near the Hauptbahnhof Articulated tram 521 leads an articulated trailer on a route 3 service to Gropelingen, seen here passing the Hauptbahnhof Articulated tram 403 is also bound for Gropelingen, but this time on line 10, also seen passing the Hauptbahnhof

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Sofia Trams, Bulgaria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c1022404.html Four amazing pictures of the metre-gauge trams of Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, on 25th May 1964. At the time, there were 9 tram routes - routes 1 & 9 were worked by blue & cream articulated trams, routes 2, 4, 7, 10 & 12 were worked by red & cream trams and single trailer, route 3 was worked by red & cream trams with 2 trailers and route 5 was worked by red & cream bogie trams with trailers. All photos taken by David Dixon. Thursday 1 January 1970: Four amazing pictures of the metre-gauge trams of Sofia, capital of Bulgaria, on 25th May 1964. At the time, there were 9 tram routes - routes 1 & 9 were worked by blue & cream articulated trams, routes 2, 4, 7, 10 & 12 were worked by red & cream trams and single trailer, route 3 was worked by red & cream trams with 2 trailers and route 5 was worked by red & cream bogie trams with trailers. All photos taken by David Dixon.

Stylish green & cream liveried four-axle 'Komsolomets' tram 705, built in 1958, runs along a cobbled street in the city centre Red & cream 'MAN' motor car 82 hauling two trailers on a route 3 service. Note the trolleybus wires alongside. Blue & cream liveried articulated six-axle 'Kosmanaut' tram 922 which entered service in 1961 Red & cream liveried two-axle 'Breda' tram 133, built in 1937, and trailer 363 working route 2

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Neuchatel Light Rail, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c998332.html The 7.6km, metre-gauge light rail line in the Swiss lakeside, French speaking city of Neuchatel, is seen on Saturday 17th June 2006. The line is single track with passing loops and links Place Pury in the city centre with the villages of Areuse and Boudry to the west. Thursday 1 January 1970: The 7.6km, metre-gauge light rail line in the Swiss lakeside, French speaking city of Neuchatel, is seen on Saturday 17th June 2006. The line is single track with passing loops and links Place Pury in the city centre with the villages of Areuse and Boudry to the west.

Trailer 552 leads tram 506 into Boudry terminus while inbound from Place Pury Tram 506 leads trailer 552 standing at Boudry A light rail set of tram and trailer waits at Boudry prior to departure for Place Pury Trailer 552 stands with tram 506 at the attractive Boudry terminus Standing at the buffers in Boudry terminus is trailer 552 The front end of power car 506, complete with Swiss flag on the roof Vintage 1922 built tram Be 2/2 number 73 emerges from the tram shed at Boudry Be 2/2 73 stands outside Boudry shed with B2i trailer number 1 of 1894 vintage prior to working empty to Place Pury for an evening charter 1894-built trailer B2i No.1 coupled behind Be 2/2 No.73 outside Boudry Shed A view of the driving position of Be 2/2 No.73 The wonderful wooden interior of Be 2/2 No.73, built in 1922 The side boards carried by tram 73 Pausing to pass a modern sister tram at Areuse is tram 73 and trailer 1 en-route empty from Boudry to Place Pury The heritage tram and trailer, 84 years old and 112 years old respectively, stand at Areuse Trailer 553 arrives at Areuse pushed by tram 503 Tram 503 in advertising livery trails 553 at Areuse while passing the heritage tram no.73 and trailer 1 Tram Be 2/2 No.73 leads trailer B2i No.1 en-route empty from Boudry to Place Pury Heritage tram and trailer en-route to Place Pury Be 2/2 tram no.73 of 1922 stands outside the modern tram shed near Place Pury The heritage pairing stand outside the impressive modern lakeside tram and trolley bus depot near Place Pury Old (tram 73 and trailer 1) and new (tram 503 and trailer 553) at Place Pury Tram Be 2/2 No.73 and trailer B2i No.1 on evening private charter await departure from Place Pury Boudry bound at Place Pury is trailer 552 and tram 506 At Place Pury, tram 506 awaits departure time for Boudry with trailer 552 leading A light rail set at the Place Pury terminus of the Neuchatel light rail line prior to departure to Boudry

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Christchurch Trams, New Zealand http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c913560.html The standard gauge heritage tramway in the capital of the south island of New Zealand runs in a long loop around the city centre. All photos taken in April 1997. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard gauge heritage tramway in the capital of the south island of New Zealand runs in a long loop around the city centre. All photos taken in April 1997.

Passing Christchurch Cathedral is tram 178 and trailer Tram 178 and a trailer Tram 152 and trailer 115 cross a river bridge Tram 178 and trailer Tram 152 and trailer 115 pass the depot entrance Crossing the river are tram 152 and trailer 115 Ex Melbourne 244 in the city centre Tram 244, ex Melbourne, crosses the river Tram 178 and trailer cross the river

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Dresden Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c911885.html The colourful black and yellow standard-gauge trams of the German city of Dresden caught on camera on 3rd & 4th October 1998. Thursday 1 January 1970: The colourful black and yellow standard-gauge trams of the German city of Dresden caught on camera on 3rd & 4th October 1998.

Tram 2539 scurries away from the camera at Strassburger Platz Plauen bound on route 3 is tram 2504, seen here crossing a city centre river bridge Seen from the balcony of the leading coach of a Radebeul - Radeburg metre gauge steam train, a Tatra tram pauses to allow the train to cross the flat crossing near Radeburg station in the Dresden suburbs A pair of Tatra trams pulling a trailer pause at the flat crossing with the metre gauge Radebeul - Radeburg line as a steam train crosses A modern tram is Gorbitz bound on line 2 A Tatra tram and trailer set turns the corner at Strassburger Platz A pair of Tatra trams pass Strassburger Platz on a Prohlis bound line 13 service Tram 2545 hurries away from the camera as it crosses the River Elbe A Gorbitz bound route 7 tram crosses a bridge over the River Elbe in the city centre Tram 2586 working route 42 at Altmarkt in the city centre Passing Altmarkt in the city centre is a route 42 tram bound for Rauensteinstrasse Tram 2529 runs along the cobbled reserved track in the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Prien Steam Tram, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c868527.html The steam tram on the Chiemsee Bahn at Prien in south eastern Germany, caught on camera in summer 1996. The Chiemsee Bahn is a metre gauge, 1.7km single track line that joins the DB station at Prien am Chiemsee (on the Munich - Salzburg line) to the harbour station at Prien Stock. Motive power is an 0-4-0 steam tram engine built in 1887 by Krauss Locomotive Works, hauling original 4-wheel wooden passenger cars. Thursday 1 January 1970: The steam tram on the Chiemsee Bahn at Prien in south eastern Germany, caught on camera in summer 1996. The Chiemsee Bahn is a metre gauge, 1.7km single track line that joins the DB station at Prien am Chiemsee (on the Munich - Salzburg line) to the harbour station at Prien Stock. Motive power is an 0-4-0 steam tram engine built in 1887 by Krauss Locomotive Works, hauling original 4-wheel wooden passenger cars.

The train awaits departure time at Prien am Chiemsee - note the leading carriage with an identity crisis! The steam tram engine runs around its train at the lakeside station of Prien Stock Waiting to depart from Prien Stock for another run to Prien-am-Chiemsee railway station The steam tram departs from the DB station heading for the lake. Photo by David Dixon. Awaiting departure for its next run to the lake at Prien am Chiemsee DB station The steam tram takes water at Prien Stock station beside the lake The steam tram runs round outside the DB station at Prien am Chiemsee A replica steam tram engine - but this one is diesel powered - seen here at Prien Stock

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Linz Trams, Austria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c868515.html Narrow gauge (900mm) trams in the Austrian city of Linz in Summer 1996. The main city tram system is 18.9km long. At Urfahr tram terminus is the base station of the Postlingbergbahn, an adhesion mountain railway with 10.6% gradients. Thursday 1 January 1970: Narrow gauge (900mm) trams in the Austrian city of Linz in Summer 1996. The main city tram system is 18.9km long. At Urfahr tram terminus is the base station of the Postlingbergbahn, an adhesion mountain railway with 10.6% gradients.

Tram 52 works a line 1 service through the city streets Tram 87 in advertising livery working route 3 stands outside Linz Hauptbahnhof Tram 16 at the summit station of the Postlingbergbahn LILO train 22142 (ex Germany's Koln Bonner Eisenbahn) stands at the Linz Lokalbahn terminus Tram 69 working route 1 through the city streets Tram 69 departs from Blumauerplatz Tram 67 at the Bergbahnhof Urfahr turning circle at the end of route 3 Tram 83 passes the Urfahr Banhhof Trams 16 & 17 (displaying roman numerals!) stand side by side on the Postlingbergbahn - claimed to be the World's steepest adhesion tramway Tram 16 (XVI) of the Linz Postlingbergbahn Tram XVI departs for a journey along the 2.9km Postlingbergbahn, opened in 1898 Linzer Lokalbahn tram 22 234 at the Linz terminus 22 124 at the Linz Lokalbahnhof terminus The attractive terminus of the Linz Lokalbahn amongst the city buildings

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bratislava Trams, Slovakia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c868468.html Pictures of the metre-gauge trams in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, by me in Summer 1996 and by David Dixon in summer 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: Pictures of the metre-gauge trams in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, by me in Summer 1996 and by David Dixon in summer 2008.

Tatra trams including 7815 and 7049 on routes 1, 2 & 3 line up on the three road turning circle at Bratlislava main station On 14th August 2008, 7958 is led by a sister car forming a route 5 working along a Bratislava street while another tram can be seen extreme left. Note the three tracks. 7923 leads a sister car working a route 9 service to Karlova Ves Tram 7957 working route 5 towards Raca seen in the city centre Refurbished classic Tatra tram 7113 in the city centre en-route towards the main railway station on route 3. Note the steam train icon in the destination display! Single car Tatra 215 calls at a city centre stop Unrefurbished and refurbished Tatras side by side at the main station - trams 7775 and 7110 working routes 2 & 13 respectively Trams 7108 and 7118 await passengers outside the main station with workings on routes 3 & 13 respectively Bright red tram 7953 leads a sister car trundling along a city street with a route 11 service to Raca Working a route 4 service to Zlate Piesky is tram 7757 and sister car Tram 7758 trails a sister car on route 4 in the city 7110 employed on route 13 is seen on reserved track in the city centre Tatra 7779 en-route towards Zlate Piesky on route 4 with a sister car Pair of Tatras led by 7803 catch the sun in the city centre Tatra 7804 trails a sister car along a busy city centre street All-white Tatra 7835 with a route 11 working in the city On 27th August 2008, two Tatras are seen at a city centre stop On 27th August 2008, 7815 leads a sister car along a road towards the main railway station on route 2. I photographed this same tram 12 years earlier outside the main station (tram on left in first three pictures). Two pairs of route 1 trams, led by 7815, on the turning circle outside Bratlislava main station Two pairs of trams working routes 1 & 3 respectively stand outside the main railway station in Bratislava

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Budapest Trams, Hungary http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c868441.html The standard gauge trams of the Hungarian Capital of Budapest caught on camera in summer 1996. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard gauge trams of the Hungarian Capital of Budapest caught on camera in summer 1996.

Tram 1477 trails a line 4 service across a bridge over the River Danube Tartra trams 4001 and 4029 call at a busy stop in the city centre while a sister car approaches in the background Tram 4333 stands at the route 18 terminus at Huvosvolgy Tatra's 4285 & 4243 wait to depart from a signalled tram terminus in Budapest A beautiful tram stop sign in Budapest Crossing the River Danube is tram 1364 working a route 4 service A tram on a route 4 working crosses the River Danube in the city centre Tram 1317 at the attractive Boraros Ter stub terminus of route 2A Hurrying along reserved track beside the Danube is tram 1338 on route 2A Tram 1322 working route 2A from Jaszai Mari Ter to Boraros Ter Tatra tram 4005 departs from the Huvosvolgy turning circle terminus of route 56

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Wien Trams, Austria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c868423.html The Austrian capital of Wien (Vienna) is served by a standard-gauge tram network 183.1km in length - the largest European tramway system outside Russia. Images from Summer 1996, 30th/31st July 2008 and 14th August 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: The Austrian capital of Wien (Vienna) is served by a standard-gauge tram network 183.1km in length - the largest European tramway system outside Russia. Images from Summer 1996, 30th/31st July 2008 and 14th August 2008.

On a turning circle in the city is tram 4704 working route 52 Praterstern bound on line 5 is tram 4673 and trailer Tram 4442 scurries along reserved track on a Karntner Ring bound route 62 service Bound for Ring-Kai-Ring is tram 4836 working route 2 In July 2008, trams pass in the city centre. Photo by Dave Collier. A tram advertising Whiskas cat food is seen in the city centre. Photo by Dave Collier. A modern tram paused at a city centre stop. Photo by Dave Collier. Tram 4851 working route 1 Ring-Kai-Ring. Photo by Dave Collier. Tram 27 heading for Prater Hauptallee on route N. Photo by Dave Collier. A tram arrives at a kerbside stop. Photo by Dave Collier. Trailer 1283 attracts passengers. Photo by Dave Collier. A 7-section modern tram passes through the city centre in July 2008. Photo by Dave Collier. On 14th August 2008, tram 4661 leads a trailer forming a route 49 working to Rudolfsheim at the Westbahnhof. Photo by David Dixon. Awaiting departure from the Westbahnhof to Gersthof on route 9 is tram 4863 on 14th August 2008. Photo by David Dixon. A rear view of tram 4863 at the Westbahnhof with a route 9 working on 14th August 2008. Photo by David Dixon. Nussdorf bound, tram 4477 truns a sharp corner outside the West Bahnnof Tram 4061 is Simmering bound on route 6 A route 21 tram bound for Praterkai Bound for Westbahnhof on route 5 is tram 4675

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Gent Trams, Belgium http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c860365.html The beautiful city of Gent in Belgium is served by a metre gauge tramway of 32.5km, using a standard fleet of double ended PCCs. All photos taken on 14th January 1999. Thursday 1 January 1970: The beautiful city of Gent in Belgium is served by a metre gauge tramway of 32.5km, using a standard fleet of double ended PCCs. All photos taken on 14th January 1999.

A beautiful study of a tram running along a cobbled street in the city centre in October 1985. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 25 working route 21 stands outside Gent main station A tram runs along a street in the city centre A tram hurries along at dusk Heading through the city centre In the forecourt of Gent main station is tram 15 working line 1 A pair of cars, led by number 12 on route 12, stand alongside the main railway station in Gent Standing in the turn back siding at the main railway station is tram 42, waiting to work a route 22 service Tram 32 on route 21 in Gent A tram emerges from underneath the main railway station Passing the magnificent frontage of St. Peters - the main railway station - is a tram on route 22 Passing the forecourt of the main railway station is tram 42 arriving with a route 22 service

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Geneva Trams, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c860286.html Metre gauge trams in the French speaking, Swiss lakeside city of Geneve in July 2002, on 15th June 2006 and 17th April 2008. The city tramway is rapidly expanding with new routes and new trams. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams in the French speaking, Swiss lakeside city of Geneve in July 2002, on 15th June 2006 and 17th April 2008. The city tramway is rapidly expanding with new routes and new trams.

Tram 838 stands outside Cornavin main railway station Setting off from Cornavin is tram 838 working a route 15 service Tram 832 approaches Cornavin SBB station Tram 881 is seen near Cornavin station Tram 881 hurries away from the camera on the approach to the main railway station Tram 801 leads sister car 808 away from Cornavin main station with a line 13 working 808 trails 801 towards the city Tram 841 calls at Cornavin main station with a route 13 service to Nations. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 845 approaches the terminus at Cornavin with a route 13 service in July 2002 Palettes bound on route 13 is tram 846 crossing the river bridge A tram crosses the river bridge en-route to Cornavin A colourful tram heads away from the camera towards Cornavin Route 16 tram 846 arrives at the Cornavin terminus Passing the main station at Cornavin is modern tram 873 on 15th June 2006 Pausing outside Cornavin main station is tram 833 bound for Nations Tram 841, working route 13 to Nations, approaches the main station on a very wet 17th April 2008 On 17th April 2008, a tram in advertising livery arrives at Cornavin Palettes bound tram 847 calls at the main station, while 841 travels towards Nations Tram 847 passes the front of Geneva main station, Cornavin, on 17th April 2008 Tram 840, in a football advertising livery, swings towards the main station on 17th April 2008 Approaching Cornavin station on a wet 17th April 2008 is tram 840 On 31st May 2009, 1901 vintage tram Be4/4 67 and 1919-built trailer Bi 363 are seen at Bachet. Photo by David Dixon. Another view of 1901 tram Be4/4 67 at Bachet. Photo by David Dixon. A colourful 7-section tra, arrives at Bachet on 31st May 2009. Photo by David Dixon. Trams 816 & 815 stand at Bachet with a route 13 working to Nations. Photo by David Dixon. Vintage pair Be4/4 67 and Bi363 are seen on the rarely used branch at Gare Eaux-Vives on 31st May 2009. Photo by David Dixon.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Milan Trams, Italy http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c860268.html Milan in northern Italy and capital of the Lombardy region is served by a 1445mm gauge, 208.8km long tramway. The bright orange trams, including Peter Witt vehicles dating from 1928, were caught on camera on 7th & 8th July 2001, unless stated otherwise. Thursday 1 January 1970: Milan in northern Italy and capital of the Lombardy region is served by a 1445mm gauge, 208.8km long tramway. The bright orange trams, including Peter Witt vehicles dating from 1928, were caught on camera on 7th & 8th July 2001, unless stated otherwise.

An intersting view of a Peter Witt tram in Milan in June 1960. Photo by David Dixon. Peter Witt tramcar 1782 leads a line up of a sister car and a more modern tram on a turning circle in the city Peter Witt tramcar 1789 rattles across a cobbled junction in the city centre A Peter Witt car speeds along past modern office blocks Peter Witt 1892 catches the sun Meeting in the city are two Peter Witt cars - 1923 is on the right Tram 1923 rattles away from a stop in the city centre Peter Witt car in the city Tram 1819 catches a shft of sunlight in the city In June 2004, Peter Witt car 1597 passes along the reserved track outside Milan Central station Lambrate bound on route 11 is tram 4722 outside Central station in June 2004 Trams pass amongst complex (and bumpy!) trackwork in central Milan Tram 4722 working route 29 approaches the main railway station Two Peter Witt cars in the city centre Tram 1878 catches the sun at a stop in the city An elderly Peter Witt tram runs through the city centre Working route 24 through the city is tram 4914 Lambrate bound on route 33 is tram 1665 crossing a complex part grand-union junction Peter Witt tram 1799 is Ortica bound near the main railway station

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Sydney Light Rail, Australia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c856467.html Sydney has a 6.7km, standard gauge light rail route linking Central Station with the suburb of Lilyfield. It has a fleet of just seven Variotrams, built by Adtranz. It was caught on camera in February 2005. Thursday 1 January 1970: Sydney has a 6.7km, standard gauge light rail route linking Central Station with the suburb of Lilyfield. It has a fleet of just seven Variotrams, built by Adtranz. It was caught on camera in February 2005.

The line partly runs on the trackbed of the former Darling Harbour goods line - a tram emerges here from a tunnel under the city streets Lilyfield bound tram 2101 emerges from the former railway tunnel and arrives at the new Wentworth Park station A tram departs from the forecourt of Sydney Central station

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Adelaide Trams, Australia http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c856433.html Wonderful wooden trams, dating from 1929, operate the standard gauge Adelaide to Glenelg tramway, linking the city centre capital of South Australia to its beach-side suburb. All photos taken in autumn 1996 and early March 2005. Thursday 1 January 1970: Wonderful wooden trams, dating from 1929, operate the standard gauge Adelaide to Glenelg tramway, linking the city centre capital of South Australia to its beach-side suburb. All photos taken in autumn 1996 and early March 2005.

Tram 367 in central Adelaide Tram 367 sets off for Glenelg along a wide street Tram 379 arrives at the central Adelaide terminus Trams 374 & 368 coupled to a sister car stand at the beachside terminus at Glenelg A tram hurries along the reserved track Tram 374 arrives into the city Calling at the Moresby Street stop is tram 376 Tram 376 departs from the Moresby Street stop A tram crosses one of the many level crossings on the route A tram in the suburbs near Goodwood At Goodwood station, tram 374 crosses over the broad gauge railway tracks Tram 374 scurries along through the suburbs Emerging from Glengowrie Depot is tram 367 on driving training duties Tram 380 crosses a storm drain near Glengowrie Depot Tram 367 running inbound from Adelaide city centre enters the seaside suburb of Glenelg in 2005 Wooden trams 371 & 372 trundle along Glenelg main street - the old street running on the route - in 2005 Glenelg bound tram 367 runs through the woods after leaving central Adelaide in 2005. Most of the route is on reserved track such as this.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Zurich Trams, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c856389.html The extensive metre gauge tram network of Zurich is served by a fleet of blue and white liveried trams, seen here in January 1999, June 2004, 18th June 2006, 1st & 2nd February 2007, 19th & 20th April 2008 and February 2009. Thursday 1 January 1970: The extensive metre gauge tram network of Zurich is served by a fleet of blue and white liveried trams, seen here in January 1999, June 2004, 18th June 2006, 1st & 2nd February 2007, 19th & 20th April 2008 and February 2009.

A twin set is Rehalp bound seen here running beside the lake in January 1999 A tram takes a right turn near the lake A line 7 working trundles along Bahnhof Strasse en-route to Bahnhof Stettbach Wolishofen bound line 7 working in Bahnhofstrasse Tram 2034 and sister seen working a route 11 service to Rehalp in the city centre With the Hauptbahnhof behind, tram 2028 approaches the Central stop as it heads towards Seebach - terminus of line 10 Tram 1700 passes the major three route junction at Central near the Hauptbahnhof 1688 swings right at Central Tram 1660 leads a sister car on a route 7 working towards Bahnhof Stettbach, seen here approaching Central near the Hauptbahnhof Passing the impressive entrance to Zurich Hauptbahnhof is tram 1673 A tram draws a trailer across the junctions outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 1686 swings sharp right outside the Hauptbahnhof with a route 4 working to Werdholzli Tram 1421 leads a trailer on a route 6 working to Bahnhof Enge at the Central stop 1672 is Werdholzli bound at Central while working on route 4 Perfect Swiss public transport - a twin set of modern trams passes a trolley bus outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 2100 leads a sister car on a route 3 working passing the Hauptbahnhof Two trams in matching advertising liveries pass the Hauptbahnhof Two trams prepare to meet outside the Hauptbahnhof 1634 trails a sister tram on a route 13 working Tram 2006 stands at the Rehalp terminus of route 14 prior to working to Seebach Tram 2017 scurries along Limmatquai in the city centre with a Kluspaltz bound route 15 service Tram 2065 is Bucheggplatz bound on route 15, seen here on Limmatquai On 18th June 2006, tram 2104 enjoys the sun at Bahnhof Oerlikon, terminus of route 10 Tram 2044 leads a sister tram through Oerlikon with a route 11 working to Rehalp Tram 2104 sets off from Bahnhof Oerlikon with a route 10 working to Zurich Hauptbahnhof Tram 2053 climbs a hill towards Oerlikon while Rehalp bound on route 11 with a sister tram A view inside Oerlikon tram depot with tram 1425 and sister car in residence A view through the fence of Oerlikon tram depot reveals trams 2054 and 2041 A route 11 tram crosses a maze of tracks near Bahnhof Oerlikon Route 11 trams pass near Oerlikon tram depot where a maze of tracks can be found 2035 trails a sister car on a route 11 working on the approach to Bahnhof Oerlikon Leading a trailer towards Tiefenbrunnen is tram 2095 passing leafy Stadelhofen Another view of tram 2095 in the leafy Zurich suburb of Stadelhofen while working route 2 to Tiefenbrunnen 1673 arrives at Stadelhofen with an extra service Tram 1673 stands in the shunt reversing neck at Stadelhofen Setting off from Stadelhofen with an extra working is tram 1673 Tram 1685 leads a trailer past Stadelhofen while Werdholzli bound on route 4 A tram swings out of Bahnhofstrasse beside the lake Heading in to Bahnhofstrasse with Lake Zurich behind is a route 11 working A new Cobra tram heads for Heuried on route 9 and leaves the lake behind as it enters Bahnhofstrasse A route 9 tram trundles along leafy Bahnhofstrasse in the city centre A tram passes Paradeplatz in the centre of the city Tram 1611 is Tiefenbrunnen bound on route 2 at Paradeplatz Heading for Hardplatz on route 8 is tram 1615 at Paradeplatz Cobra 3008 loads at Paradeplatz with a route 9 working towards Bahnhof Wiedikon Cobra 3008 sets off from the city centre stop at Paradeplatz Farbhof bound on route 2 is 1607 and sister tram at Paradeplatz 1604 leads a sister car at Paradeplatz while working route 13 to Albisgutli Tram 2045 bound for Rehalp on route 11 passes underneath the national flag in Bahnhofstrasse On 20th April 2008, tram 3034 waits at the Auzelg terminus of route 11 to form a service to Rehalp. Photo by David Dixon.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Melbourne Trams, Australia: March 2005 http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c853582.html The Australian city of Melbourne has a 250km, 31 route standard-gauge network with a 500 strong fleet of trams based at 8 depots. All photos in this collection were taken during the Australian Grand Prix week in March 2005. Thursday 1 January 1970: The Australian city of Melbourne has a 250km, 31 route standard-gauge network with a 500 strong fleet of trams based at 8 depots. All photos in this collection were taken during the Australian Grand Prix week in March 2005.

Restaurant tram W442 passes Federation Square on the corner of Flinders Street and Swanston Street W957 on City Circle duties pauses at a stop on Latrobe Street Restaurant tram W442 seen near Southbank Citadis tram in the city centre Z Class tram 126 approaches the level crossing with the Frankston rail line adjacent to Glenhuntly station in the Melbourne suburbs while working route 67 towards Carnegie Z class tram 23 seen is Swanston Street Advertising Mobil products is Z204 running along Swanston Street in the city centre Combino tram 3533 trundles along Swanston Street City Circle W class tram 1020 departs from the Flinders Street Station stop Moreland bound Combino tram 3525 on Swanston Street City Circle W957 and A271 call at the Elizabeth Street stop alongside Flinders Street station in the city centre Three Combino trams led by 3527 line up along St. Kilda Road after the 2005 Australian Grand Prix The Melbourne suburb of Balaclava contains a very rare Grand Union Junction (the only one in the Southern Hemisphere) - Z124 clatters across the complex trackwork In an advertising livery for Vodaphone, Z157 turns a corner of the Grand Union East Brighton bound on route 64 is a B class car trundling across the centre of the Grand Union Crossing the centre of the Grand Union in Balaclava is Z150 bound for East Malvern A Z-class car turns sharply around the far side of the Grand Union in Balaclava Combino tram 5018 passes the entrance to Malvern Tram Depot working route 69 towards Kew Z216 passes Combino 3515 in the street outside Malvern Tram Depot B2014 in Vodaphone advertising livery runs along a city street The 'super' tram stop at University of Melbourne is occupied by Z, B and Combino class trams Z153 terminates at University of Melbourne with a line 16 service from St. Kilda Beach The impressive turn-back sidings at University of Melbourne are passed by Z129 bound for Moreland Z216 stands in the impressive turn back sidings at Melbourne University Z216 waits to start a route 6 service to Glen Iris from one of the three turn-back sidings at the University of Melbourne W957 working a City Circle service on Latrobe Street in the city W971 working route 30 in Docklands The lovely wooden interior of a W class tram City Circle tram W1020 passes the Telstra Dome in Docklands W-class trams 1019 & 971 pass in Docklands W1019 on route 30 runs along reserved track amongst the palm trees in the Melbourne Docklands A282 is Mont Albert bound on route 109 as it approaches the Casino W869 passes the Casino en-route to Southbank Depot Citadis tram 3031 at the Port Melbourne terminus of route 109 Trolley pole fitted restaurant trams W939 & W442 await the next meal time inside Southbank Depot W & B class trams await their next duties inside Southbank Depot Citadis tram 3013 hurries along the Port Melbourne light rail line near Southbank Depot

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Rome Trams, Italy http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c853420.html Rome, the Eternal City and capital of Italy, has a small, six-route, standard-gauge tramway and a 950mm gauge light rail line to Pantano. All photos taken on 3rd & 4th January 2006. Thursday 1 January 1970: Rome, the Eternal City and capital of Italy, has a small, six-route, standard-gauge tramway and a 950mm gauge light rail line to Pantano. All photos taken on 3rd & 4th January 2006.

Tram 7081 at Piazza di Porta Maggiore working a line 5 service Tram 9036 at Piazza di Porta Maggiore on a line 3 service Working line 3 through an arch in the city wall at Piazza di Porta Maggiore is tram 9036 Tram 7063 approaches Roma Termini stop - the end of line 14 Waiting to start a route 14 working is tram 7063 at the Roma Termini stop Green liveried tram 7011 followed by orange liveried 7105 approaching at Roma Termini Tram 70105 pauses at a 'Fermata' in the city near Termini station Tram 7057 is Termini bound on route 5 amongst the city buildings Tram 7105 starts off its route 14 journey near to Termini station A tram rushes along a city steet Line 8 uses modern light rail vehicles - tram 9223 is seen at Argentina Arriving at Argentina in the Centro Storico area is light rail vehicle 9113. Note the slight design differences with tram 9223 in the previous picture Alongside Roma Termini main railway station is 950mm gauge Pantano light rail train 425 - a centre power car sanwiched between two trailers Historic light rail train 425 departs from Laziali station alongside Roma Termini station Inbound from Pantano is 950mm gauge tram 833 approaching Laziali terminus Old fashioned destination indicators show the next departure at the Laziali terminus of the Pantano light rail Vintage train 422 awaist departure time alongside Roma Termini station

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Strasbourg Trams, France http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c840512.html The standard gauge tramway in this french city boasts some of the most futuristic looking trams in the World! All photos in Summer 1996, just two years after the first route had opened. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard gauge tramway in this french city boasts some of the most futuristic looking trams in the World! All photos in Summer 1996, just two years after the first route had opened.

A tram emerges from the city centre subway Crossing the river in the city centre A tram descends into the city centre subway Tram 1024 rests in the suburbs Grass was used extensively in the construction of the tramway - tram 1024 passes Tram 1024 calls at a stop in the suburbs and is passed by another tram Tram 1019 calls at a stop in the city Using a turnback crossover at a terminus Crossing a road in the city Following a line of trees next to the river The stylish front end of the Eurotram is shown here to good effect A Eurotram glides along a city street Crossing a brdieg in the city centre A segregated stop in the city Eurotrams pass in the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Basle Trams, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c838968.html 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! Thursday 1 January 1970: 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!

Outside Bahnhof SBB (main Swiss station), tram 248 leads a sister on a route 11 service bound for Aesch in summer 1996 BLT tram 250 arrives at Aeschenplatz while working route 10 towards Rodersdorf Confusion at Aeschenplatz! Despite the sign, tram 620 is working a route 15 service heading for Mustermesse! Bound for Mustermesse at the end of route 8 is 638 leading a sister tram towards Aeschenplatz from the SBB Bahnhof Working route 3 is tram 435 and trailer at Aeschenplatz Tramtastic! A busy scene in the city cente. Vintage museum tram 163 and trailer 321 trundle along a city street Heading towards the main railway station, Bahnhof SBB, is 670 and trailer with a line 1 service A BLT tram and trailer on route 17 scurry away from the camera Single car tram 488 drags two trailers through the city centre on route 6 towards Allischwill Oink Oink! Probably the most bizarre tram picture I have ever taken - a trailer advertising the Kantonalbank decorated as a pig! On 19th June 2006, tram 478 calls at Hauptbahnhof with a route 1 working - destination unknown! A BLT route 11 working arrives outside the SBB Hauptbahnhof Tram 479 pulling 2 trailers crosses infront of the impressive frontage of Basle SBB station Tram 634 swings into the Hauptbahnhof stop with a route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee Heading for Aesch, terminus of BLT route 11, is tram 206 and older sister car at Hauptbahnhof Tram 214 leads tram 266 as they arrive outside Basle SBB Hauptbahnhof with a BLT route 10 working to Rodersdorf (via France!) 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 A rear view of a pair of trams waiting at BLT's Rodersdorf terminus turning circle prior to a route 10 run to Dornach Another view of trams 214 and 266 at Rodersdorf - terminus of BLT route 10 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. 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 Tram 481 leads a couple of trailers through the rain in the city centre with a route 14 working to Muttenz Pratteln Tram 461 bound for Messeplatz on route 15 passes a wet Aeschenplatz Tram 646 arrives at a wet Aeschenplatz with a route 3 working Working route 14 is tram 498 leading a brace of trailers at Aeschenplatz BLT trams pass at Hauptbahnhof SBB. On the left, tram 222 is bound for St.Louis Grenze on route 11. Colourful advertising liveried tram 638 makes the Bahnhof SBB stop with its route 2 working to Messeplatz-Eglisee Trams 480 and 678 working routes 1 & 2 respectively at Bahnhof SBB Tram 678, with low floor centre section, leads a trailer on a route 2 working at SBB Bahnhof 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 231 on route 10 follows the sign to route 14 at Aeschenplatz! Tram 605 passes the major junction at Aeschenplatz while working on route 15 Tram 104 working route 17 to Mustermesse A route 17 tram (104) on reserved track in the suburbs A double set led by 679 on route 8 at Barfusserplatz in the city centre Trams on routes 14 & 10 pass in the city centre Bruderholz bound tram 608 in the city centre Heritage tram 163 trundles through the city On 22nd April 2008, trams 627 & 656 call at Badische Bahnhof while working route 2 The impressive frontage of the Badische Bahnhof is seen behind tram 627 Riehen Grenze bound on route 6 is tram 327 arriving at Badischer Bahnhof Trams 638 & 647 are seen at Badischer Bahnhof Two generations of tram meet at Badischer Bahnhof - 638 & 327 Classic Duewag trams 651 & 646 arrive at Badischer Bahnhof 651 arrives at Badischer Bahnhof as 314 departs Tram 627 pauses at Messeplatz while working route 2 Duewag 639 leads sister 653 around one side of a grand union junction at Messeplatz Tram 500 on route 14 swings across the far side of the Messeplatz grand union junction Trailers 1494 & 1499 paused at Messeplatz behind their hauling tramcar

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Bern Trams, Switzerland http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c838949.html Metre gauge trams in the capital city of Switzerland in Summer 1996 (green livery), June 2004 and on 18th June 2006 (red livery). The system is 17.2km long and some track is shared with the inter-urban RBS light railway to Worb. Thursday 1 January 1970: Metre gauge trams in the capital city of Switzerland in Summer 1996 (green livery), June 2004 and on 18th June 2006 (red livery). The system is 17.2km long and some track is shared with the inter-urban RBS light railway to Worb.

Tram 732 is bound for Weissenbuhl on route 3 seen here entreing the city centre over the Kirchenfeldbrucke across the River Aare in summer 1996 Working route 9 is tram 715 crossing the Kirchenfeld bridge over the Aare river Modern tram 751 bound for Weissenbuhl squeezes past the arch in the city centre in June 2004 An older tram trundles through the arch in the city centre Tram 726 emerges from an arch in a building in the city centre Trams pass in the city centre in 2004 Worb Dorf bound suburban RBS tram on line G at the Zytglogge terminus in the city centre RBS tram 84 sets off from Zytglogge in Bern City Centre bound for Worb Dorf with a line G service Crossing the Kirchenfeldbrucke is a modern tram A tram crosses the Kirchenfeld Bridge over the River Aare On 18th June 2006, tram 759 approaches the Hauptbahnhof stop in the city centre while en-route to Weisenbuhl Running along a city centre cobbled street is tram 753 bound for Wabern on route 9 Tram 761 heads for Saali on route 3 Crossing the Kirchenfeldbrucke is tram 761 scurrying away from the camera RBS tram 82 rests at the Zytglogge terminus of the RBS route to Worb Preparing to depart from Zytglogge for Worb is RBS tram 82 working line G After terminating at Worb Dorf, RBS tram 82 runs into the tram depot Peeking from the RBS tram depot at Worb are trams 82 & 83 RBS tram 83 emerges from the Worb tram depot to take up service on line G to Bern Zytglogge At the attractive Worb Dorf terminus of RBS line G from Bern Zytglogge is tram 83 The front end of RBS tram 83 at Worb prior to departure for Zytglogge Just before 9am, tram 83 awaits departure for Bern Zytglogge at Worb Dorf RBS services side-by-side at Worb Dorf terminus - tram 83 en-route to Bern Zytglogge and a train 41 en-route to Bern Hauptbahnhof Crossing the Aare river on the approach to the city centre is tram 711 on the Kirchenfeldbrucke Tram 738 working route 3 crosses the Kirchenfeldbrucke - one of many over the River Aare in Bern Crossing the River Aare on the Kirchenfeldbrucke is tram 717 and trailer working route 9 Tram 715 squeezes along a city centre street Tram 732 slips through an arch in the city centre

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Hong Kong Trams & Light Rail, China http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c838897.html The amazing city of Hong Kong has a traditional 1067mm gauge tramway on Hong Kong Island employing wooden, double-decker trams and also a modern, standard gauge light rail network in the New Territories suburb of Tuen Mun. There is a also a funicular railway climbing from Downtown to The Peak. All photos taken in February 2004 unless marked. Thursday 1 January 1970: The amazing city of Hong Kong has a traditional 1067mm gauge tramway on Hong Kong Island employing wooden, double-decker trams and also a modern, standard gauge light rail network in the New Territories suburb of Tuen Mun. There is a also a funicular railway climbing from Downtown to The Peak. All photos taken in February 2004 unless marked.

Anyone for a tram? Tram 32, closely followed by tram 41, run through the city. Note the realigned tracks - to avoid yet another high rise building development Tram 133 bound for North Point turns a corner Pink tram 122 turns back using a simple crossover in the middle of the street Tram 123 waits to re-enter service at one of the turning circles Tram 133 enters the North Point turning circle Tram 42 in Central Tram 8 bound for Kennedy Town and tram 5 bound for Shaukeiwan await departure time at the Happy Valley terminus The Peak Tram approaches the Peak at the end of its climb from Downtown Single car 1095 arrives at Pui To station on the Tuen Mun light rail network Light rail tramcars 1015 & 1081 working route 614 to Ferry Pier turn a sharp corner in Tuen Mun Four trams stand side by side at the Light Rail Transit Terminal next to the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier where several light rail routes converge in an impressive underground terminus 1204 trails a sister car over complex trackwork amongst the high rise housing of Tuen Mun Tramcar 1064 enters San Fat station in Tuen Mun Tramcar 1023 working route 610 to Ferry Pier runs along a street running section of the Tuen Mun light rail Two Tuen Mun single tramcars each pause at the staggered platforms of a station on a street running section of the light rail The busy main shopping street in Yuen Long is traversed by a brace of light rail tramcars working route 614 The front of tramcar 1002 working a route 761 service towards Yuen Long terminus Tram 65 downtown on Hong Kong Island in 1996 The Hong Kong tram depot in 1996 - anyone for a tram party?!!!

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Innsbruck Trams, Austria http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c838881.html Spectacularly surrounded by mountains, the Austrian city of Innsbruck has metre gauge city tram routes and a 13.3km long country tramway - the Stubaitalbahn - running from Bergisel to Fulpmes, in the Stubai Valley. Photos taken in Summer 1996 and on 29th & 30th June 2001. Trams in Innsbruck are second hand - from Bielefeld in Germany. Thursday 1 January 1970: Spectacularly surrounded by mountains, the Austrian city of Innsbruck has metre gauge city tram routes and a 13.3km long country tramway - the Stubaitalbahn - running from Bergisel to Fulpmes, in the Stubai Valley. Photos taken in Summer 1996 and on 29th & 30th June 2001. Trams in Innsbruck are second hand - from Bielefeld in Germany.

Tram 77 is Amras bound on route 3 Working route 1, tram 37 scurries away from the camera along a city street Tram 42 awaits departure from the Bergisel terminus of route 1, while a sister car waits behind Tram 53 approaches the Bergisel termnus of route 1 and passes the junction for the Stubaitalbahn Where the Stubaitalbahn leaves the city tram network, tram 87 passes the Bergisel tram depot en-route to Fulpmes At the Bergisel terminus, tram 52 waits to depart for the Hungerbergbahn with a route 1 working Tram 39 scurries along the rural reserved track of route 6 near Igls Tram 39 basks in the summer sunshine at the terminus of route 6 in Igls village - the tram will shortly depart for its run across the city to the Hungerbergbahn Talstation Another view of tram 39 at the delightful village terminus of Igls - this line has been threatened with closure for some time The rural nature of route 6 near Igls is demonstrated in this view of a tram heading towards the city on reserved track alongside a small road On the Stubaitalbahn, tram 87 is Fulpmes bound Tram 87 hurries across a road crossing in the mountains above Innsbruck en-route to Fulpmes. Photo by David Dixon. The delightful terminus at Fulpmes is occupied by Stubaitalbahn tram 87 Peeping out from behind the station building at Fulpmes is Stubaitalbahn tram 87. Photo by David Dixon. In the woods above the city, tram 87 hurries along the Stubaitalbahn Tram 81 is heading for Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof while inbound from Fulpmes on the Stubaitalbahn Waiting to start another run along the Stubaitalbahn to Fulpmes is tram 81 standing outside Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof Dwarfed by the mountains is tram 39 working route 1 through the city in June 2001 Igls bound on route 6 is tram 51 A Hungerbergbahn bound tram trundles through the city on route 1 Approaching the Bergisel terminus of route 1 Tram 81 stands at Fulpmes prior to working back to Innsbruck Tram 81 awaits departure time at Fulpmes with a STB working to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof Trundling along the STB is tram 81 bound for Innsbruck A Fulpmes bound tram emerges from the alpine woods en-route from Innsbruck Tram 82 creeps across a spectacular girder viaduct in the woods on the Stubaitalbahn Tram 81 arrives at the intermediate station of Kreit on the Stubaitalbahn Fulpmes bound, tram 81 hurries away from the Kreit stop Tram 86 bound for Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof arrives at Kreit Working city route 3 towards Amras is tram 35 in advertising livery for Volkswagen Tram 86 on a Mutters bound short-working on the Stubaitalbahn waits to depart from outside Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof Tram 86 sets off through the city streets at the start of its run to Mutters on the Stubaitalbahn Stubaitalbahn tram 81 is Fulpmes bound in Innsbruck city centre on 21st December 2006. Photo by David Dixon. Amras bound tram sets off from the Hauptbahnhof on 22nd December 2006. Photo by David Dixon. A very rare colour photo of the Innsbruck to Sollbad Hall tramcar with 4 trailers - of 3 different types! - seen outside the depot in July 1960. Photo by David Dixon. Stubaitalbahn tram 87 stands at Fulpmes - the end of the country tramway from Innsbruck Tram 85 climbs the hill away from Innsbruck en-route to Fulpmes on the Stubaitalbahn. Summer 1996.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 East German Tramways: 1989 http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c821526.html Photos from some East German systems in 1989 - before the end of communism and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Thursday 1 January 1970: Photos from some East German systems in 1989 - before the end of communism and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Four-wheel tram number 5 trundles along the Kirnitschtalbahn at Bad Schandau near Dresden A lovely mural in Gotha promoting the Thuringerwaldbahn narrow gauge tramway Metre gauge trams load in Gotha led by tram 34 on route 2 to Ostbahnhof A tram on the wonderful metre gauge Thuringerwaldbahn, a rural extension of the Gotha system A metre gauge Thuringerwaldbahn tram hurries through the woods alongside the standard gauge railway from Friedrichrode to Frottstadt A tram on the metre gauge Gotha system In the Dresden suburbs on the standard gauge tramway A tram carrying the new yellow & black livery passes near to a tram displaying the traditional orange & cream livery at the front Dresden Hauptbahnhof Crossing under the railway at Dresden Hauptbahnhof is a Tatra tram in the new yellow & black livery, passing a sister car in the traditional orange & cream colours A standard gauge tram outside Leipzig Hauptbahnhof A pair of modern, standard gauge Tarta trams in East Berlin A tram and 2 trailers shares the cobbled streets of East Berlin with Trabants

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Melbourne Trams, Australia: 1996/1997 http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c820391.html The wonderful standard gauge tram network in Melbourne is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest in the World with 238km of route. All photos were taken between October 1996 and March 1997, when I was living and working in this wonderful city. Thursday 1 January 1970: The wonderful standard gauge tram network in Melbourne is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and the third largest in the World with 238km of route. All photos were taken between October 1996 and March 1997, when I was living and working in this wonderful city.

Arriving at the former heavy rail station at Port Melbourne is tram A269 Working route 16 from St. Kilda Beach to Melbourne University is W1012 arriving at Domain Interchange B2056 stands at North Coburg - terminus of route 19 Running along the tree-lined reservation on Dandenong Road is Z95 on a route 5 service to Malvern Burke Road The end of route 48, North Balwyn terminus, is occupied by A279 A280 (written three times on the front!) arrives in the city centre with a route 23 service. Note the ornate overhead stanchions. Turning a corner out of Latrobe Street in the city is A242 A287 stands at a temporary Port Melbourne terminus at the end of route 109, soon after conversion from a heavy rail line W class tram in Melbourne's Swanston Street Crossing the main line railway tracks at Glenferrie Road, Kooyong is Z33 - St. kilda Beach bound on route 69 W851 bound for Malvern crosses main line railway tracks at Glenferrie Road, Kooyong B2082 on the St Kilda light rail line in the South Melbourne suburb B2021 hurries along the former St. Kilda heavy rail line Z208 runs through Royal Park on route 55 Z229 hurries along the reserved track bisecting Royal Park Works car 9W passes Domain Interchange on St. Kilda Road B2108 waits at Wattle Park, the terminus of route 70 North Balwyn bound on route 48 is A269 469 on a Sunday City - Zoo shuttle Z95 leads a long line of trams on Swanston Street in the city centre V214 on display in Swanston Street on Australia Day B2017 working route 96 towards St. Kilda Beach City Circle liveried W1000 in the City W-class 992 at South Melbourne Beach terminus W-class trams 916 and a sister car pass at St. Kilda Road Junction near the Arts Centre A Z-class car stops on Dandenong Road East Brighton tram terminus - the most southerly non-tourist tram stop in the World. Z24 waits to start a route 64 service to Melbourne University W971 has both its trolley poles up as its turned at the end of route 8 in Toorak Grand Prix liveried Z-class car 217 enters Domain Interchange on St. Kilda Road

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Brussels Trams, Belgium http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c820328.html The standard-gauge tram network in Brussels, the bilingual capital of Belgium, has a length of 130km (81 miles) and is served by a fleet of 325 trams, including several PCC cars. Pictures from 1985, 1999 and June 2004. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard-gauge tram network in Brussels, the bilingual capital of Belgium, has a length of 130km (81 miles) and is served by a fleet of 325 trams, including several PCC cars. Pictures from 1985, 1999 and June 2004.

7948 is seen outside Midi station in October 1985. Photo by David Dixon. 7710 emerges from the Midi station undercroft with a route 55 working to Silence/Stilte in October 1985. Photo by David Dixon. Heading for Danco on route 58 is PCC tram 7116 emerging from the undercroft at Midi station in October 1985 A beautiful October 1985 view of tram 7702 in a tree lined avenue in the suburbs on route 90. Photo by David Dixon. 7935 negotiates single track with a route 52 service to Drogenbos Modern tram in the suburbs 7939 working route 52 through the city Preparing to work route 56 to Erasme is PCC 7758 seen here at Shaaerbeek turning circle Fort Jaco bound 2049 awaits departure time from Shaaerbeek station turning circle Midi Station bound on route 90 is 7742 at Vanderkindere PCC 7776 negotiates the busy junction at Vanderkindere while Rogier bound on route 90 Tram 7746 working route 23 rumbles towards Nord Station Tram 7732 backs into a depot at the end of its days work Former works wooden-bodied tramcars 51 & 53 grounded in a Brussels tram depot Heysel terminus of tram routes 23 & 81 Tram 7732 rests at Heysel terminus prior to working route 23 to Bruyl Tramcar 7779 is seen on a line 23 short working to Buyl Heysel bound on route 23 is 7747 hurrying through the woods near Heysel Tram 7929 is Esplanade bound on a rural part of route 52 A short working route 23 to Buyl emerges from a city tram tunnel 7735 calls at the heavily graffitied De Wand station in a cutting Tram 7910 is Esplanade bound on route 52, seen alongside Midi station in June 2004. Note the interlaced track on the opposite line. Tram 7911 is seen running empty near Midi station in June 2004 The impressive entrance to a large tram depot near Brussels Midi station. Note the 'Tramways Bruxellois' inscription above the arch. Lines of trams inside the depot - 7917 is nearest the camera Tram 7912 leads a line of trams inside the depot Passing some interlaced track outside Midi station is tram 7910 on route 52 towards Esplanade in June 2004 A tram turns towards the subway underneath Brussels Midi station Tram 7796 is outside Midi station with a short working on route 83 to Mennekens Tram 7765 stands at a suburban terminus of route 18 in 1989 Tram 2051 traverses a city street Rogier bound on route 90 is tram 7776 at Vanderkindere 2039 working route 91 arrives at the Vanderkindere stop 2016 on route 92 crosses the junction at Vanderkindere 7746 creeps out of a depot as 7732 passes with an empty working A works tram seen on depot Former works tram 47 seen dumped on depot Trams 7749, 7746 & 7732 line-up at Heysel Stadium terminus - the end of route 23 The amazing Automium forms a backdrop to tram 7749 at Heysel Stadium terminus The fronts of trams 7749, 7746 & 7732 Tram 7746 stands infront of the Automium waiting to work a route 23 service to Nord station 7948 emerges from a tram tunnel at De Wand on route 19 Tram 7947 arrives at De Wand with a terminating route 19 working - connections are available here with routes 4 & 23. The terminus of route 19 at De Wand in the city suburbs with two trams turning back Tram 7929 sprints along a section of reserved track in the Brussels suburbs near De Wand

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Anshan Trams, China http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c819606.html The standard gauge, single route tramway in the Chinese city of Anshan is operated jointly by a fleet of wooden bodied cars and a more modern fleet. The city is heavily polluted by a massive steelworks that dominates the skyline. All pictures taken on 18th October 1999. Thursday 1 January 1970: The standard gauge, single route tramway in the Chinese city of Anshan is operated jointly by a fleet of wooden bodied cars and a more modern fleet. The city is heavily polluted by a massive steelworks that dominates the skyline. All pictures taken on 18th October 1999.

Tram 1011 rests in the depot headshunt Tram 7052 passes the stop at the main entrance to Anshan Steelworks The main gate of Anshan Steelworks is flanked by two amazing lamps - seen here - as tram 1023 passes Trams 1009 and 1018 pose inside the depot complex The delightful tram depot in Anshan with trams 1017, 1027, 1003 & 1020 enjoying the sun Tram 1003 rests in the small shed at Anshan tram depot Newer light rail type trams 7056 & 7048 lead a line up in Anshan Tram Depot Tram 1008 in the depot A tram decays in the depot compound Former tram 2048 stands grounded in the depot Tram 1026 and a sister receive works attention inside Anshan Tram Depot Advertising tram? The only tram seen that was not displaying the standard red & cream livery - number 1045

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Karlsruhe Trams, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c819347.html The south-west German city of Karlsruhe has a standard gauge tram system around the city streets but also a pioneering inter-urban network, where trams from the city streets travel along the main line railways in the area, sharing tracks with InterCity and Regional trains operated by DB German Railways. All pictures taken in early October 2000 and on 21st & 22nd April 2008. Thursday 1 January 1970: The south-west German city of Karlsruhe has a standard gauge tram system around the city streets but also a pioneering inter-urban network, where trams from the city streets travel along the main line railways in the area, sharing tracks with InterCity and Regional trains operated by DB German Railways. All pictures taken in early October 2000 and on 21st & 22nd April 2008.

Vintage electric plinthed at Albtalbahnhof On 21st April 2008, classic Duewag tram 215 calls at Marktplatz in the city centre with a route 5 working to Rheinhafen. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 215 hurries away from Marktplatz. Photo by David Dixon. Arriving at Marktplatz is tram 203. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 576 stands outside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof working route S1 to Hochstetten. Photo by David Dixon. In October 2000, light rail vehicle 801 approaches the city from the main line, seen here at Albtalbahnhof Albtalbahnhof interchange in the city suburbs with vehicle 804 present Light rail vehicles 508 & 804 stand side by side at the Albtalbahnhof Light rail 582 and tram 305 pose side by side outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 305 outside Hauptbahnhof Light rail 838 arrives at Albtalbahnhof City tram 319 stands outside the Hauptbahnhof in October 2000 ZKM bound on line 2 is tram 238 A tram negotiates a busy city centre junction Tram 246 working route 2 passes across the junction Trams pass on the busy junction Two Stadtbahn trams pass the junction A tram clatters across the junction Tram 894 waits in the main station at Karlsruhe Tram 860 is seen in the main platforms of Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Tram 885 inside the main station at night Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof by night - tram 885 awaits its next duty Train meets tram inside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof On 22nd April 2008, tram 916 is seen near the Hauptbahnhof Tram 303 is ZKM bouns on route 2, seen with the Hauptbahnhof behind Tram 252 is Tivoli bound on route 6, seen here at Hauptbahnhof Tram 578 working a Marktplatz bound S1 service calling at Hauptbahnhof Working route S31 to Forbach is tram 833 inside the Hauptbahnhof at one of the main line platforms The 0746 to Forbach (S31) awaits departure from inside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Tram 811 is seen inside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof having arrived with a S32 service Another view of tram 811 inside the Hauptbahnhof at one of the main line platforms A tram at a railway station - a common sight in Karlsruhe Tram 811 departs empty from the main station Tram 807 is seen stabled amongst InterCity coaches outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 811 is seen stabled in a siding outside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof German Railways (DB) electric 181207 passes tram 811 outside the Hauptbahnhof A DB ICE train passes tram 811 outside the main station An InterCity express pushed by 101132 departs from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and passes tram 811 Trams and trains mix happily outside Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Tram 811 is passed by trams 820 & 885 as they arrive at Hauptbahnhof Trams 820 & 885 en-route to Achern on route S32 arrive into the main line platforms at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Tram 820 leads sister 885 into the main line platforms at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof A German Railways (DB) ICE train arrives at Karlsruhe and passes stabled tram 811 Back on the streets, tram 324 is seen outside the Hauptbahnhof working route 3 to Heide Different profiles for different roles - Stadtbahn tram 567 meets street tram 324 outside the Hauptbahnhof Tram 248 pauses at the Hauptbahnhof with a route 2 working towards Wolfartsweier Tram 832 leads a sister car working a S4 service to Heilbronn into the Hauptbahnhof forecourt S11 service to Ittersbach worked by tram 589 calling at the Hauptbahnhof Tram 552 is seen at Ettlinger Tor in the city centre Classic Duewag tram 204 runs through the city streets on the approach to Ettlinger Tor while employed on route 5 to Rheinhafen

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Lisbon Trams, Portugal http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c819338.html Lisbon, the hilly capital city of Portugal, has a small metre gauge tram network primarily worked by a fleet of four-wheeled, wooden-bodied trams. All photos taken in late January 2001 Thursday 1 January 1970: Lisbon, the hilly capital city of Portugal, has a small metre gauge tram network primarily worked by a fleet of four-wheeled, wooden-bodied trams. All photos taken in late January 2001

Tram 273 trundles along a city street on 2nd April 1972. Photo by David Dixon. Employed on route 3 is tram 335 on 2nd April 1972. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 483 trundles through the city on 2nd April 1972. Photo by David Dixon. A 2nd April 1972 view of tram 904 in Lisbon. Photo by David Dixon. Brandy tram! A splendid example of using a tram for advertising - in this case brandy - seen on 2nd April 1972. Photo by David Dixon. Tram 733 crests a hill onto a junction in the old town The red liveried tourist tram negotiates the small streets of the old town Tram 558 moves slowly through the old town Tram 580 bound for M. Moniz at the end of route 28 swings into Escolas Gerais in the old town. Note the advertising livery for Yellow Pages! Route 28 tram bound for Prazeres squeezes along a street in the old town Tram 558 working route 28 swings around a sharp curve of interlaced track Interlaced track in the narrow streets of the old town Passing a fruit and veg shop while squeezing through the old town Squeezing between the buildings in the old town Trundling through the Graca A cramped juntion in the city centre. Photo by David Dixon. Trundling through Lisbon old town Beware the washing! Photo by David Dixon. A tram disturbs the peace as it rattles along the cobbled street Swinging into a busy shopping street in the city centre. Photo by David Dixon. Picking up passengers in the old town. Photo by David Dixon. Cresting the steep gradient in the old town

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Wuppertal Schwebebahn, Germany http://worldtram.fotopic.net/c538363.html Is it a tram? Is it a train? Or is it a plane? A selection of photos from July 2004 of the unique and bizarre suspension monorail in the German city of Wuppertal. Opened in 1901, the single line runs between the districts of Oberbarmen and Vohwinkel - a distance of 13.3 km. The 'trams' hang down about 12m above the bed of the river Wupper and approximately 8m above the city streets. At one point the line even crosses the A46 motorway! Top speed is 60km/h. Thursday 1 January 1970: Is it a tram? Is it a train? Or is it a plane? A selection of photos from July 2004 of the unique and bizarre suspension monorail in the German city of Wuppertal. Opened in 1901, the single line runs between the districts of Oberbarmen and Vohwinkel - a distance of 13.3 km. The 'trams' hang down about 12m above the bed of the river Wupper and approximately 8m above the city streets. At one point the line even crosses the A46 motorway! Top speed is 60km/h.

Tram 6 calls at a modernised intermediate station Tram 26 runs between office blocks in the city centre Tram 5 hurries away from the camera Carrying Radio Wuppertal livery is tram 20, seen in the city centre Tram 7 approaches a station high above the Wupper river Red and white liveried tram 10 sets off from Landgericht station A tram emerges from Hauptbahnhof station Tram 1 approaches a station above the river Colourful Sparkasse liveried tram number 10 makes the sharp turn at the Vohwinkel terminus while turning ready for its next journey along the line Tram 6 pauses at Landgericht - one of the traditional stations - note the guide wheels on the roof Running at speed above the River Wupper is tram 19 The drivers view ahead fom a station above the Wupper River Tram 16 crosses a busy roundabout in the suburbs Trams pass high above a busy city street in the suburb of Vohwinkel Leaving the west end station of Vohwinkel for another journey along the line is tram 10 Looking up from the street near Vohwinkel terminus, a tram rushes along The amazing sight of an empty tram 6 turning at the west end terminus of Vohwinkel The drivers view ahead while travelling above a main road in the city Crossing the main shopping street and entering Hauptbahnhof station is tram 14 in DHL livery - the trams can carry up to 200 people

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