Heritage tram lines

Micrav · January 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Hello, this post is specifically dedicated to heritage tram lines. Meaning that we would like to see here only dedicated historical tram lines and old material running on them. They are probably museum lines running specific material.

Apparently, such lines exist a little bit all over the world, lets make a directory here.

We can start with the tram of Han-sur-Lesse in Belgium and a beautiful dedicated website in several languages: http://www.tramdehan.net/pagenerale.htm

Another one is the TTA also in Belgium:
http://www.tta.be/?page=galerie

They have also a steam tram locomotive.

olivdo · January 26th, 2009, 02:42 PM

In Arnhem in the Netherlands you can visit a museum the open air museum. They have constructed a tramline in their museum and they have of course some old trams.

More information about the museum on http://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/en/

And they have also a blog about there trams. You can visit on http://museumtramarnhem.blogspot.com/

olivdo · January 26th, 2009, 02:48 PM

In Thuin in Belgium thers is also The center for the discovery of the Vicinal railways.
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

You can find there website at http://asvi.tram-way.be/nl/index/index.htm

Olivier

Micrav · January 26th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Thanks, keep on posting, lets hope we go further than Benelux

Chusanch · January 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM

In the Uk, I can mention one.. that is not exactly Heritage... but looks like. It is the Wirral Line, from Woodside to The Transport Museum.

Sorry.. I haven't got pictures, but you can access them in the link provided.

Micrav · January 27th, 2009, 05:13 PM

thanks, here is a picture of the website:

Very interesting!

thun · January 28th, 2009, 07:31 PM

About 80% of Lisbon's trams! Probably the best example, and still in regular service.
Porto has some lines as well, but they're mainly used for touristic services.

Micrav · January 28th, 2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thun

About 80% of Lisbon's trams! Probably the best example, and still in regular service.
Porto has some lines as well, but they're mainly used for touristic services.

Yes heritage or touristic purposes of course, if you have pictures or links to show...

Chusanch · January 29th, 2009, 11:58 AM

There is also the National Tram Museum in Crich where people can actually learn to drive trams and all. They do have a few, and it is an excellent day out. I really recommend it if you are in the area (Derbyshire)... If not, a day trip is always worth it too.

Please check opening dates, as I belive it is closed during wintertime.

Justme · January 29th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch, like most cities of the world had a proper tram network. There's was set up in 1905, but like much of the English speaking world, it was demolished in the 1950's.

Since 1995, the city has opened a tourist heritage line that runs through the city center.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Justme · January 29th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland also had an extensive tram network between 1902 and 1956. The only existing tram line is a short heritage line that runs between two MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) Sites in the suburbs and passes by the zoo and Western Springs Park. It runs adjacent to public streets.

image hosted on flickr

Justme · January 29th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul lost most of it's trams in the 1960's I believe, and although a new modern network has since started up again, there are still two heritage lines in the city. One on the Eastern side, the other in the Western.

The Western (European) heritage is probably the most well known and runs down the main shopping street.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Eastern (Asian) side has this heritage line.

Justme · January 29th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Barcelona, Spain

Once sporting a large commuter tram network, Barcelona closed most of it down and left one heritage line. There are two new modern networks now open as well and growing, but the heritage Tramvia Blau has been operating for quite a while. It has the added feature of transporting passengers to the funicular which takes them to the top of a local mountain outside the suburbs.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Also available in red

image hosted on flickr

Justme · January 29th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Soller, Mallorca, Spain

From Palma Mallorca, the main city you can get a heritage train on an amazing journey across the island over mountains and through tunnels to Soller on the other side. Once there, you catch a Heritage tram which runs between Soller and Port Soller. Well worth the journey if ever on this fantastic Spanish island.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Augusto · January 29th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Where does this one come from? It looks like a Porto tram.

Micrav · January 30th, 2009, 08:21 PM

Excellent to see those bequtiful old trams. In NewZealand, the style is very interesting, in Spain, it reminds me SanFrancisco Cable-car somehow. In Istanbul, tram is so narrow... So many different standards so far...

Micrav · February 3rd, 2009, 01:59 PM

Here is the historic tram of Riga that runs through the city on regular base.
It often goes from Center to Zoo, beautiful line full of beautiful houses, parcs and trees.

MelbourneCity · February 5th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micrav

In NewZealand, the style is very interesting, in Spain, it reminds me SanFrancisco Cable-car somehow.

Those Christchurch trams were originally from Melbourne, Australia. Some of them are still in regular service.

Ashis Mitra · February 6th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justme

Istanbul, Turkey.

Istanbul lost most of it's trams in the 1960's I believe, and although a new modern network has since started up again, there are still two heritage lines in the city. One on the Eastern side, the other in the Western.

The Western (European) heritage is probably the most well known and runs down the main shopping street.

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Eastern (Asian) side has this heritage line.

Please publish a ful fledge tram map of Istanbul showing how it was before closure in 1966 and showing the past & present system's common routes.

Micrav · February 19th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Just found this picture of an oldie in Zagreb (Croatia)

January 25th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#1
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	Heritage tram lines Hello, this post is specifically dedicated to heritage tram lines. Meaning that we would like to see here only dedicated historical tram lines and old material running on them. They are probably museum lines running specific material. Apparently, such lines exist a little bit all over the world, lets make a directory here. We can start with the tram of Han-sur-Lesse in Belgium and a beautiful dedicated website in several languages: http://www.tramdehan.net/pagenerale.htm Another one is the TTA also in Belgium: http://www.tta.be/?page=galerie They have also a steam tram locomotive.

January 26th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#2
olivdo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	In Arnhem in the Netherlands you can visit a museum the open air museum. They have constructed a tramline in their museum and they have of course some old trams. More information about the museum on http://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/en/ And they have also a blog about there trams. You can visit on http://museumtramarnhem.blogspot.com/ Last edited by olivdo; January 26th, 2009 at 02:49 PM.

January 26th, 2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Chusanch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zaragoza Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	In the Uk, I can mention one.. that is not exactly Heritage... but looks like. It is the Wirral Line, from Woodside to The Transport Museum. Sorry.. I haven't got pictures, but you can access them in the link provided. __________________ Siempre tengo algo que comentar... Si quieres leerlo, visita mis bitácoras: Transporte Urbano de Zaragoza (y otros temas... ) - Español La línea 32 por el mundo / Route 32 around the world - Español / English

January 28th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#7
thun Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,690	About 80% of Lisbon's trams! Probably the best example, and still in regular service. Porto has some lines as well, but they're mainly used for touristic services. __________________ Folglich mein TagesTipp => Es genau so hinzunehmen wie ich es sagte. Notorisches Widersprechen wird nichts bringen. Ehrlich! Vertraut mir da voellig! __________ __________ __________

January 29th, 2009, 11:58 AM	#9
Chusanch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zaragoza Posts: 1,504 Likes (Received): 0	There is also the National Tram Museum in Crich where people can actually learn to drive trams and all. They do have a few, and it is an excellent day out. I really recommend it if you are in the area (Derbyshire)... If not, a day trip is always worth it too. Please check opening dates, as I belive it is closed during wintertime. __________________ Siempre tengo algo que comentar... Si quieres leerlo, visita mis bitácoras: Transporte Urbano de Zaragoza (y otros temas... ) - Español La línea 32 por el mundo / Route 32 around the world - Español / English

January 26th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#3
olivdo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Likes (Received): 0	In Thuin in Belgium thers is also The center for the discovery of the Vicinal railways. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr You can find there website at http://asvi.tram-way.be/nl/index/index.htm Olivier

January 26th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#4
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks, keep on posting, lets hope we go further than Benelux

January 27th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#6
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	thanks, here is a picture of the website: Very interesting!

January 29th, 2009, 12:39 PM	#10
Justme Gotta lite? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Woopie doo Frankfurt Posts: 4,554 Likes (Received): 11	Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch, like most cities of the world had a proper tram network. There's was set up in 1905, but like much of the English speaking world, it was demolished in the 1950's. Since 1995, the city has opened a tourist heritage line that runs through the city center. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ I'm doing my bit to save bandwidth by deleting my signature

January 29th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#11
Justme Gotta lite? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Woopie doo Frankfurt Posts: 4,554 Likes (Received): 11	Auckland, New Zealand Auckland also had an extensive tram network between 1902 and 1956. The only existing tram line is a short heritage line that runs between two MOTAT (Museum of Transport and Technology) Sites in the suburbs and passes by the zoo and Western Springs Park. It runs adjacent to public streets. image hosted on flickr __________________ I'm doing my bit to save bandwidth by deleting my signature

January 29th, 2009, 12:52 PM	#12
Justme Gotta lite? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Woopie doo Frankfurt Posts: 4,554 Likes (Received): 11	Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul lost most of it's trams in the 1960's I believe, and although a new modern network has since started up again, there are still two heritage lines in the city. One on the Eastern side, the other in the Western. The Western (European) heritage is probably the most well known and runs down the main shopping street. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr The Eastern (Asian) side has this heritage line. __________________ I'm doing my bit to save bandwidth by deleting my signature

January 29th, 2009, 01:11 PM	#13
Justme Gotta lite? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Woopie doo Frankfurt Posts: 4,554 Likes (Received): 11	Barcelona, Spain Once sporting a large commuter tram network, Barcelona closed most of it down and left one heritage line. There are two new modern networks now open as well and growing, but the heritage Tramvia Blau has been operating for quite a while. It has the added feature of transporting passengers to the funicular which takes them to the top of a local mountain outside the suburbs. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Also available in red image hosted on flickr __________________ I'm doing my bit to save bandwidth by deleting my signature

January 29th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#14
Justme Gotta lite? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Woopie doo Frankfurt Posts: 4,554 Likes (Received): 11	Soller, Mallorca, Spain From Palma Mallorca, the main city you can get a heritage train on an amazing journey across the island over mountains and through tunnels to Soller on the other side. Once there, you catch a Heritage tram which runs between Soller and Port Soller. Well worth the journey if ever on this fantastic Spanish island. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ I'm doing my bit to save bandwidth by deleting my signature

January 29th, 2009, 07:53 PM	#15
Augusto Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PAR THR KL SIN Posts: 366 Likes (Received): 2	Where does this one come from? It looks like a Porto tram.

January 30th, 2009, 08:21 PM	#16
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	Excellent to see those bequtiful old trams. In NewZealand, the style is very interesting, in Spain, it reminds me SanFrancisco Cable-car somehow. In Istanbul, tram is so narrow... So many different standards so far...

February 3rd, 2009, 01:59 PM	#17
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	Here is the historic tram of Riga that runs through the city on regular base. It often goes from Center to Zoo, beautiful line full of beautiful houses, parcs and trees.

February 19th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#20
Micrav Live! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Somewhere between Paris and Riga Posts: 706 Likes (Received): 0	Just found this picture of an oldie in Zagreb (Croatia)

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