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tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at Holzmarkt

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at the new terminus in Gundelfingen

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at the new terminus in Gundelfingen alongside heritage car 100 (Sputnik) of 1959. This car was in service until the mid 1990s when it was displaced by the GTZ type of which 243 is a member.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 260 approaches the new terminus in Gundelfingen.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at the new terminus in Gundelfingen. Floral detail.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at the new terminus in Gundelfingen alongside heritage car 109 (GT4). 243 has recently been refurbished and presents Freiburg's new livery. The refurbishment also featured various detail changes to the interior and the replacement of the bumper reflectors by LEDs (LEDs are more energy efficient than reflectors?)

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Freiburg, 243 at the new terminus in Gundelfingen and heritage car 109 (GT4).

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, The new terminus in Gundelfingen with heritage car 109 (GT4).

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, The new terminus in Gundelfingen with heritage car 56 and the banner "Herzlich willkommen in Gundelfingen".

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, The new terminus in Gundelfingen with heritage set 56 + 142

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Heritage set 56 + 142 leaving the new terminus at Gundelfingen

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, GTZ 257 approaching the new terminus at Gundelfingen

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, GTZ 257 in a rare and fortuitous meeting with a DB freight train (on the Freiburg avoiding line) on the day of the opening of the Gundelfingen tram extension.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, heritage car 100 on the the Gundelfingen tram extension on its opening day.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, GTZ 250 on the the Gundelfingen tram extension on its opening day.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, GTZ 258 on the the Gundelfingen tram extension on its opening day.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, GTZs 243 and 258 at Reutebachgasse on the opening day of the the Gundelfingen tram extension.

tram freiburg opens extension to gundelfingen
15th March 2014, Heritage Duewag 205 as cafeteria tram on the Gundelfingen tram extension on its opening day.

tram mural freiburg
15th March 2014, Tram mural at Siegesdenkmal Freiburg.

tram freiburg
21 October 2013, Freiburg

freiburg tram
22nd May 2011. Baslerstrasse.

freiburg tram
22nd May 2011. Old trams in Urachstrasse depot. The orange car is retired rail grinder 414.

freiburg with christmas decorations
30th December 2010, Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Haslach.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Weingarten.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Prserved car 45 rounds the curve at Am lindenwäldle. The car was running on the occasion of the depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Preserved car 109 on the occasion of the depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. GTZ car 260 doubles up as an entertainment car (Erlebniswagen) in which artists entertain passengers.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. The pump trolley on the depot open day. This pump trolley was created some years ago as an apprentice project

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. rail grinder 405 on the depot open day. This car was converted from a former Verbandstyp car.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. interior of rail grinder 405 on the depot open day.

miniature steam tram
25th july 2009. miniature steam tram on the tram depot open day in freiburg.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Scöma diesel works unit 407 at tram depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Verbandstyp car undergoing restoration for future use as museum car at the depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Combino tram 274 at the depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Museum trams at the depot open day. 56 and trailer 135.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Museum tram 100 (Sputnik) at the depot open day. This was Freiburg's first articulated car and was built in 1959. It survived in service into the 1990s and then saw further use as an advertising car before being restored to its former glory.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Museum trams at the depot open day. 56 and trailer 135.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. The wheel lathe.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Withdrawn Duewag 206 parked in the permanent way yard in Freiburg. It is seen here on the occasion of the depot open day. This tram was new in 1981, but unfortunately its high floor configuration made it fall out of favour.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. The permanent way yard in Freiburg.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Duewag 210 and one of its sister units parked in the permanent way yard in Freiburg. It is seen here on the occasion of the depot open day.

freiburg tram
25th July 2009. Duewags 210 and 206 frame Sputnik 100 as it rolls past on the occasion of the depot open day. 100 is a preserved car dating back to 1959. 206 is withdrawn and its sister 210, while still in service, sees mostly only peak turns.

freiburg martinstor
23rd August 2008, Duewag GT8Z tram 245 has just passed under the arch of the ancient Martinstor city gateway.

freiburg holzmarkt
23rd August 2008, Holzmarkt stop. The stop is located in the center of the street in a depressed section to permit level boarding. Cars have to stop to permit tram passengers to board.

freiburg holzmarkt
23rd August 2008, Holzmarkt stop.

freiburg martinstor
23rd August 2008, About to pass below the arch of Martinstor.

freiburg bertoldsbrunnen
23rd August 2008, A Combino on route 1 in a rainy scene at Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg salzstrasse
23rd August 2008, A Combino on route 1 in Salzstrasse.

freiburg bertoldsbrunnen
23rd August 2008, They say it never rains but it pours. This scene gives a new meaning to the name Landwasser.

freiburg bertoldsbrunnen
23rd August 2008, They say it never rains but it pours. Here a lonely Combino winds its way across Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg bertoldbrunnen
23rd August 2008.

freiburg bertoldsbrunnen
23rd August 2008, A grey Combino in grey weather at Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg, haslach
5th January 2008, Freiburg Haslach.

freiburg duewag on stadtbahnbrücke
28th July 2008, A Duewag high-floor tram leaving Hauptbahnhof. These trams dating from 1981 are now the oldest to still see service in Freiburg, and the only all high-floor cars.

freiburg map 2008
Freiburg 2008 This map can also be downloaded as pdf .

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. To mark the 40th anniversary of massive student protests agsinst tram fare increases in Freiburg, preserved GT4 number 109 ran as a special service with an exhibition on the event. The route number 68 of course marks the year. Freiburg never used such high numbers for tram routes. Here 109 is seen at Hauptbahnhof.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Hauptbahnhof. The tram lines are carried over the railway station on a high bridge (Stadtbahnbrücke). Here the Herz-Jesu Kirche in the neighbourhood of Stühlinger is seen in the background.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Bertoldsbrunnen. Preserved GT4 number 109 seen through the front of a Combino tram that was following closely.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. 109 resting at Stadhalle. The Black Forest can be seen in the background.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. The classical lines of the Esslingen GT4-type. Here 109 is resting at Stadthalle with the Black Forest in the background,

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Technisches Rathaus.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Bissierstrasse.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Technisches Rathaus.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Bertoldsbrunnen is the heart of Freiburg's pedestrianised centre, but also the meeting point of all the city's tram lines. Despite, this, trams and pedestrians get on in harmony.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Tram and pedestrians at Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Some experts may believe it is impossible, but trams and pedestrians mix peacefully at Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg tram
2nd February 2008. Tram in the pedestrianised zone at Bertoldsbrunnen.

freiburg
28th April 2007

combino freiburg hauptbahnhof
23rd November 2006

combino at bertoldsbrunnen
bertoldsbrunnen 18th feb 2006

gt8z at bertoldsbrunnen
bertoldsbrunnen 18th feb 2006

combino
front view of freiburg combino 271 with flaps lited to show bogie.

combino
close-up of bogie.

combino
bogie removed from combino and jacked-up.

combino
combino bogie with tyres removed.

combino
combino roof with opened inverter covers.

combino
close-up of igbt-inverter on siemens combino. the pipes on the left are for cooling fluid. the cables on the right transmit the gate signals to the semiconductors.

duewag
a classic duewag monomotor bogie

duewag
bogie from a classical duewag showing the gears (centre). the disks on either side are made of rubber pressed between metal. these form a flexible transmission system reducing wear on track and bogie. together with elastic elements in the wheel discs they also provide primary suspension.

duewag
bogie from a duewag gt8.

duewag
bogie from a duewag gt8z low-floor car. in contrast to the classic duewag bogie , this bogie has two smaller motors permitting a lower floor.

bahnhofstr zürich
25 September 2020, The Mirage set that had to be borrowed from the tramn museum due to a vehicle shortage.

flexity paradeplatz
17 December 2020, Flexity at Paradeplatz

flexity in altstetten
13 January 2021, A pair of new Flexity trams at the Bahnhof Altsteten Nord terminus of route 4. These trams had recently been transferred from route 11 where they had been run in.

heavy snowfall stops trams
15 January 2021, Heavy snowfall brough chaos to the tram system. Here display at Bahnhofquai.

heavy snowfall stops trams
15 January 2021, Heavy snowfall brough chaos to the tram system. Here a Cobra had made it to Bahnhofquai, but was stopped there.

heavy snowfall stops trams
15 January 2021, Heavy snowfall brough chaos to the tram system. And not a tram moved, as can be seen by the snow accumulated on the overhead lines.

bahnhofstrasse
23 October 2020, Bahnhofstrasse.

bahnhof stettbach
23 October 2020, Bahnhof Stettbach.

flexity tram
26 October 2020, Brand new Flexity tram at Bahnhofquai, and a roast chestnut stand.

flexity tram
26 October 2020, Brand new Flexity tram at Bahnhofplatz.

bhf altstetten nord
20th August 2020, Bhf Altstetten Nord, with Covid 19 Cobra.

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, on a test run, the newly delivered flexity visits depot hard, sporting route number 21 as a nod to the tram museum society, membrs of whom were to inspect her

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, on a test run, the newly delivered flexity visits depot hard, sporting route number 21 as a nod to the tram museum society, members of whom were to inspect her

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, on a test run, the newly delivered flexity visits depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, on a test run, the newly delivered flexity visits depot hard, sporting route number 21 as a nod to the tram museum society, members of whom were to inspect her

lsb 2 at schlieren bahnhof
1st September 2019. LSB 2 at Schlieren Bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 in schlieren
1st september 2019. lsb 2 in schlieren (approaching the geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

elefant tram 1350 in schlieren
1st September 2019. Elefant tram 1350 in Schlieren (Geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

tram 1009 in schlieren
1st september 2019. tram 1009 in schlieren (bahnhof) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

tram 1009 in schlieren
1st september 2019. tram 1009 in schlieren (bahnhof) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn. the reference to dietikon is probably nopt quite prototypical for this type.

lsb 2 at schlieren bahnhof
1st September 2019. LSB 2 at Schlieren Bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

elefant tram 1350 schlieren bahnhof
1st September 2019. Elefant tram 1350 pulling away from Schlieren Bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

elefant tram 351 schlieren bahnhof
1st September 2019. Elefant tram 351 and trailer 626 approach Schlieren Bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

limmattalbahn opening
1st september 2019. limmattalbahn opening with trailer 626 (with elefant 351) at schlieren bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

limmattalbahn opening
1st september 2019. limmattalbahn opening, with a glance over the motorman's shoulder as elefant 351 approaches farbhof, meeting lsb 2 and elefant 1350 as they head back into schlieren.

elefant tram 321 at lindenplatz altstetten
1st September 2019. Elefant tram 321 and trailer 626 at Lindenplatz Altstetten on the day of the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

elefant tram 321 near lindenplatz altstetten
1st September 2019. Elefant tram 321 and trailer 626 pull away from Lindenplatz Altstetten on the day of the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019. seen here at bhf. oerlikon.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019. seen here at bhf oerlikon.

mirage tram back in service
6th august 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019. seen here at stadelhofen.

elefant trams on zürich's bahnhofstrasse
Period postcard of Bahnhofstrasse, with Hauptbahnhof in the background. Also visible is the junction on the right where the (no longer extant) line via Uraniastrasse branched off. Enlargement of the two Elefant-type trams (click on picture below for larger view). 19_08_09" TARGET="_blank"

elefant trams on zürich's bahnhofstrasse
Enlargement from period postcard of Bahnhofstrasse. At that time the 10 went to Rehalp. Full postcard view here (click on picture below for larger view): 19_08_09" TARGET="_blank"

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Trolleybus on route 31 at Zürich Farbhof (temporary terminus for the trolleybus while construction of tram line to Schlieren progresses).

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Work in progress at Farbhof. Soon this tramway terminus will make way for the extension to Schlieren.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Work in progress at Farbhof. Soon this tramway terminus will make way for the extension to Schlieren. Compare to the sad 1956 view of the same scene, in which the line to Schlieren, which is now being put back, had recently been closed. Note the severed tram tracks (but overhead apparently still intact). The turning loop was rebuilt the following year to its present configuration with two loop tracks. As from September of 2019, there will once again be through tracks but the loop will be gone. Source: Tram Museum Zürich / TMZ Revue

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Farbhof.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Farbhof, and the as yet unconnected tracks of the soon to be opened new line to Schlieren.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Farbhof.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Farbhof, a Tram 2000 set negotiates the soon to be dismantled turning loop. As from September Farbhof will cease to be a terminus as the extension to Schlieren opens.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Farbhof, with the tracks of the new Schlieren extension in the foreground, and a tram in the turning circle in the background. Starting in mid July, the turning circle wil be dismantled and the new line connected for a September opening.

zürich micafil / hermetschloo
9th June 2019. Future turning circle of route 31 trolleybus at Hermetschloo (Micafil). With the tram being extended to Schlieren, the trolleybus wil be cut back to here.

schlieren
9th june 2019. finishing touches being put on the new tram extension.

zürich hardbrücke
9th june 2019. zürich hardbrücke.

zürich hardplatz
9th november 2018. hardplatz zürich. the illuminated 8 marks the opening of the tram extension from here across hardbrücke that was inaugurated in december 2017.

tram hardbrücke construction
18th july 2016. construction of tram hardbrücke.

zürich dock crane on limmatquai (hafenkran)
14th January 2015. As part of an art project, a dock crane from Rostock spent 2014 on Zürich's Limmatquai.

messe hallenstation
21st december 2014.

polybahn new year
21st december 2014.

cobras at bahnhof oerlikon
13h December 2013, A pair of Cobras meet at Bahnhof Oerlikon. This track layout will soon be rebuilt as double track, meaning eastbound trams no longer need to wind their way through Nansenstrasse, but it will also mean that views of two trams facing in the same direction and standing side by side will soon be history in this location. The VBG unit on the right is in the revised VBG livery with more generous use of white on the front end, applied following a spate of accidents on the airport line.

vbg cobra at bahnhof oerlikon
13h December 2013

tram at bahnhof oerlikon
13h December 2013, a Tram 2000 set winds its way along the single track Nansenstrasse loop (here on Edisonstrasse), further constricted by construction work.

tram at bahnhof oerlikon
13h December 2013, a Tram 2000 set winds its way along the single track Nansenstrasse loop.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. schiffbau. crowds disembark from one of the trams that was providing tours of the new line on the inauguration day.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. schiffbau. on the opening day, cobras carried visitors non stop from schiffbau (turning at escher-wyss-platz) to the end of the line and back, providing commentary on the new line and the adjoining developments. the event was well patronised. having just completed its last run, cobra 3056 (ingenieurtram) is ready to return to the depot, hence the bhf. wiedikon destination.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. the tram zürich west area is undergoing a rapid transition, with underutilised industrial land and buildings making way for modern residences and companies.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. prior to the system's opening, the passenger information displays at the stops counted down to the event.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. the new tramway at technopark. the track is set in gravel of different grades creating patterns along the line.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. construction work is in progress at numerous locations along the line.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. the day after the official opening and the first day that route 4 ran here.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. a day after the opening, a cobra tram approaches bahnhof altstetten nord.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. between würzgraben and bahnhof altstetten nord, the new tram lines runs alongside an sbb stabling yard, with in this view a cisalpino set.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. a cobra tram in front of the ruin of the old hardturm stadium. the structure will ultimately make way for a modern football venue.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. elefant tram outside escher-wyss depot on the occasion of the opening of tram zürich west.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. another effect of the opening of tram zürich west was that a new route 17 was created, taking over the werdhölzli live from route 4. here it is seen on its first day of operation in its new guise.

tram at hardturm
11th december 2011. route 17 tram at hardturm. the disused track in the foreground led to the former exchange siding where vbz met sbb ( see here ).

fonduetram
2nd March 2012, Bucheggplatz

pedaler 1517
5th march 2012, wagerenhof, uster. after almost 20 years in the open, this pedaler tram still appears in good condition. the car is obviously well looked after.

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011, impression of the future developments at bahnhof altstetten. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011, yes that track does end where you think it does. the second track at the altstetten terminus loop will be added later as the space is currently required by construction work for adjacent office building. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. reflection at altstetten. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. moving away from the altstetten terminus, the tracks pass under europabrücke and head along aargauerstrasse. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. for motorists, pfingstweidstrasse is the classical entry into the city of zürich, and various details such as the migros skyscraper and bridges have gained iconic status. in future, this entry will also be shared by trams. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. at duttweilerbrücke, the tracks part to circumnavigate a pillar of the railway viaduct. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. stop below the railway viaduct. is there a prize for the most hospitable tram stop? see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. the new archway carrying a foot and cycle path across pfingstweidstrasse will at the same time symbolise an 'entrance gate' to z&uum;rich. the path it carries is being created along a disused railway siding, the track of which is visible close to the new tram tracks in this view. apparently, this section of railway track will be retained as a visible reminder. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. where pfingstweidstrasse meets hardbrücke, a short section of track has still to be added. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. the tracks under hardbrücke are complete. also making good progress is the trolleybus stop schiffbau which will be located on the upper deck. see also this news item .

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. this is bhf. stettbach.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, crowds at the opening of glattalbahn phase 3. this is bhf. stettbach.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. one of many tree trunks decorated with woolly warmers on the approach to stettbach.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. ingenieurtram 3056 on the approach to stettbach.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. ringstrasse dübendorf.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. ringstrasse dübendorf with hungry tiger .

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. ringstrasse dübendorf, with good wishes from two shops whose premises face the new tramway, carpetland and heytens.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. giessen dübendorf.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. neugut dübendorf.

kronenstrasse
29th 2011, kronenstrasse, with the tower of liebfrauenkirche and the university visible in the background.

augsburg tram in zürich
18th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. here is an interior view.

augsburg tram in zürich
18th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. here is an interior detail.

augsburg tram in zürich, farewell
18th June 2010. Augsburg Flexity 882 on loan to Zürich for demonstration purposes. It is 20:39 and the Flexity has just completed its final run in passenger service in Zürich, having completed the short run from Auzelg to Sternen Oerlikon but also its two week demonstration in Zürich. The destination says "Wg Rückt Ein". For more information on this demonstartion, see this Augsburg Flexity in this website's newslog.

augsburg tram in zürich, farewell
18th June 2010. Augsburg Flexity 882 on loan to Zürich for demonstration purposes. At the end of its last day in passenger service in Zürich, the Flexity reverses on the wye outside Oerlikon depot and backs into the depot.

augsburg tram in zürich
9th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. seen here at bucheggplatz.

augsburg tram in zürich, bad allenmoas
9th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. the passenger information display with the augsburg design but showing zürich stops. the spelling of bad allenmoas (sic, should be allenmoos) hints at the tram's bavarian home town.

augsburg tram in zürich
11th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it meets another bombardier product in the form of a vbz cobra at bucheggplatz.

augsburg tram in zürich
11th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen leaving bucheggplatz towards laubiweg.

vbz passenger information display
11th June 2010. Passenger information display on a VBZ Cobra.

augsburg tram in zürich
11th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen at sternen oerlikon.

zürich bahnhofstrasse
17th June 2010. Zürich Bahnhofstrasse.

zürich paradeplatz
17th june 2010. zürich paradeplatz.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen on bahnhofstrasse.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen on paradeplatz.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen on paradeplatz meeting a tram 2000 on route 2.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen on bahnhofstrasse approaching the lakeside, and meeting a cobra and a neoplan bus.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen approaching bellevue.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen at bellevue.

augsburg tram in zürich
17th june 2010. augsburg flexity 882 on loan to zürich for demonstration purposes. the tram performed on route 11 for two weeks. here it is seen at stadelhofen.

tram and forchbahn at stadelhofen
17th June 2010. Tram and Forchbahn at Stadelhofen.

steam tram in zürich?
13th february 2010, glattal-libveried cobra at fernsehstudio

schaffhauserplatz
6th March 2010, Schaffhauserplatz

stadelhofen
6th April 2010, A Glattal liveried Cobra reflects in a Forchbahn at Stadelhofen.

stadelhofen
6th April 2010, Trams at Stadelhofen.

combino at stadelhofen
6th April 2010, Visiting Bern Combino 659 being demonstrated on route 11 is seen at Stadelhofen.

augsburg flexity demonstrator
8th June 2010, Passenger information display of the Flexity demonstrator

augsburg flexity demonstrator advert
8th June 2010, Bombardier advert in Zürich coinciding with the visit of the Flexity demonstrator

ingenieutram
3rd june 2010, the special livery "ingenieutram", aka cobra 3056, on bahnhofstrasse.

augsburg flexity in zürich
4th June 2010, Bombardier's Augsburg Flexity approach Bucheggplatz while on a test or training run in Züich. A demonstration of this tram in passenger service was to commence the following week.

augsburg flexity in zürich
4th June 2010, Bombardier's Augsburg Flexity leaving Bucheggplatz while on a test or training run in Züich. A demonstration of this tram in passenger service was to commence the following week.

bern combino 659 in zürich
bern combino 659 on the first day of its demonstration in zürich, 19th march 2010, racing another red vehicle in hofwiesenstrasse.

mirage 1626
28th jan 2010. mirage 1626 on the short section of completed track at duttweilerbrücke, as an advertisement for tram zürich west — this tram extension will open in december 2011.

mirage 1626
28th jan 2010. mirage 1626 on the short section of completed track at duttweilerbrücke, as an advertisement for tram zürich west — this tram extension will open in december 2011. in the background the arch takes shape of a pedestrian bridge that will not only form a focal point for this neighbourhood but be a gateway to the city of zürich.

mirage 1626
28th jan 2010. mirage 1626 on the short section of completed track at duttweilerbrücke, as an advertisement for tram zürich west — this tram extension will open in december 2011.

bad allenmoos
2nd october 2009. cobra tram at bad allenmoos.

bad allenmoos
2nd october 2009. aktion pro sächsitram special working for the züspa fair at bad allenmoos, using preserved schnelläuffer set 1009+679.

bucheggplatz
2nd october 2009. aktion pro sächsitram special working for the züspa fair at bucheggplatz, using preserved schnelläuffer set 1009+679.

laubiweg
2nd october 2009. aktion pro sächsitram special working for the züspa fair at laubiweg, using preserved schnelläuffer set 1009+679.

laubiweg
2nd october 2009. almost eighty years apart: aktion pro sächsitram special working for the züspa fair at laubiweg, using preserved schnelläuffer set 1009+679 passes a modern cobra tram on route 11.

laubiweg
2nd october 2009. as an interesting aside emark, this tram carries a headboard for the zürich film festival which was going on at the time. news of this event went around the world, not so much because of any good films but because the film director, roman polanski, was arrested while travelling there to recieve an award.

zürich stadelhofen, kletterweiche
13rd July 2009. On account of construction work at Stadelhoferplatz, Forchbahn had to be turned just short of this location in Kreuzstrasse between 11th July and 16th August 2009. For this purpose a temporary turnout was layed on the road surface. I believe the official term for such an arrangement is California switch.

zürich stadelhofen
13rd July 2009. On account of construction work at Stadelhoferplatz, Forchbahn had to be turned just short of this location in Kreuzstrasse between 11th July and 16th August 2009. Here we see the crowds disembarking in this unusual location.

zürich stadelhofen, kletterweiche
13rd July 2009. On account of construction work at Stadelhoferplatz, Forchbahn had to be turned just short of this location in Kreuzstrasse between 11th July and 16th August 2009. For this purpose a temporary turnout was layed on the road surface. Note that the Forchbahn train also carries the route number 11. For the duration of the works, the Forchbahn served all stops along the route, thus temporarily replacing tram route 11.

track works, stadelhofen
13rd July 2009. Useful information for passengers during the disruption. For the full picture series of this event, click here . For a short report, click here .

confused tram driver
13rd July 2009. VBZ poster marking the diversions and re-routings necessary to permit the works at Stadelhofen. For pictures of these activities, click here . For a short report, click here .

bahnhofstrasse
5th June 2009. Tram 2000 set on route 13 entering Zü:rich's Bahnhofstrasse.

gessnerallee
5th june 2009. sänfte tram as einsatzwagen waits between turns at gessnerallee.

bahnhofplatz
5th June 2009. Bahnhofplatz.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. pfingstweidstrasse. trams will run on the left side of this street.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. pfingstweidstrasse. the first short section of tram rail of this project has recently been laid on the intersection with dutweilerstrasse.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. pfingstweidstrasse. toni molkerei (being demolished).

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. pfingstweidstrasse. view of toni molkerei (being demolished) behind the oerlikon - hardbrücke railway viaduct.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. construction sign i front of all that remains of the old hardturm football stadium.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. site of future turning loop at bahnhof altstetten nord.

glattalbahn construction dübendorf
18th May 2009. Construction of Glattalbahn in Dübendorf (Giessen).

blt tango in zürich
7th april 2009. tango demonstrator (blt 154) in zürich approaching roswiesen (schwamendingen).

blt tango in zürich
7th april 2009. tango demonstrator (blt 154) in zürich at schaffhauserplatz.

blt tango in zürich
7th april 2009. tango demonstrator (blt 154) in zürich at schaffhauserplatz. by the way: the gnädinger coffee house in the background is a prime location for tram watching.

blt tango in zürich
7th april 2009. tango demonstrator (blt 154) in zürich on bahnhofstrasse.

tram route information
3rd February 2009. Tram route information inside a Tram 2000 unit. These displays are rapidly being displaced by electronic displays.

tram route information
3rd February 2009. Interior of a tram 2000 unit, showing both the old backlit route information displays (which are being removed) and the new electronic displays that are replacing them.

tram route information
3rd February 2009. Interior of a tram 2000 unit, showing the new electronic display.

gtz trolleybus number 1
1995, mercedes/abb o405 gtz trolleybus number 1 (former prototype) of 1986 approaches kirche fluntern on route 33. this was the only gtz to have three doors rather than four. it was also the only gtz to gave carried this livery variation with more generous use of blue. the livery lasted until 1999. the bus was unpopular with staff as the missing rear door supposedly lead to longer loading times and made time keeping difficult. it was hence frequently used for driver training. this became official in 2007 when the bus could be declared surplus to the requirements of the regular fleet and was renumbered 4122 in the training fleet. this status was short lived however, as the bus suffered a transmission failure later that year and was scrapped for spares .

zürich tram in fog
30th December 2008, Fog in Zürich with a tram in Hofwiesenstrasse approaching Bahnhof Oerlikon.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Portal of Margarethen Tunnel at Bahnhof Glattbrugg.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Between Bahnhof Balsberg and the airport. The information displays still had teething troubles at this location, with incorrect stop names being displayed.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram approaching airport from Balsberg. The line's proximity to the airport makes it easier to photograph trams from above. This shot was not taken from an airliner however, but from the car park. Interestingly, the elevators in this car park don't let you go from one floor to another but only between the ground floor and the individual floors. Fortunately there are also stairs.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . On its final approach to the airport, a Cobra tram passes under multiple viaducts.

cobra tram in snow on hofwiesenstrasse
17th December 2008. Cobra tram on route 11 in snow approaching Radiostudio on Hofwiesenstrasse.

passenger information displays
28th October 2008. Passenger information displays announcing real-time connecting services (at Bucheggplatz).

trams at milchbuck
21st october 2008, a tram 2000 sänfte at milchbuck.

trams at irchel
21st october 2008, a pair of tram 2000s at irchel.

tram 2000 at irchel
21st october 2008, a tram 2000 at irchel.

trams at milchbuck
21st october 2008, trams at milchbuck.

tram 2000 on winterthurerstrasse
21st october 2008, a tram 2000 has just left letzistrasse stop on winterthurerstrasse.

vbz tram 2000 and vbg cobra on winterthurerstrasse
21st october 2008, a tram 2000 and cobra 3062 meet at letzistrasse stopn on winterthurerstrasse. this was the cobra's first day in service.

bahnhof glattbrugg
21st October 2008, VBG Citaro bus on route 781 at Bahnhof Glattbrugg. In less than two months from now, this will be replaced by the airport tram, whose new tracks are visible in the foreground, and on which testing has begun.

elefant tram at central
21st October 2008, A night shot of Elefant tram 1330 at Central.

tram 2000 at central
21st october 2008, a night view of a tram 2000 at central.

rollout of glattal livery
20th October 2008, on the day of its official rollout, 3062 — the first of the Glattal liveried Cobras is about to leave Bahnhof Oerlikon Ost on a special run to the airport.

rollout of glatall livery
20th October 2008, on th day of its official rollout, 3062 — the first of the Glattal liveried Cobras is about to leave Bahnhof Oerlikon Ost on a special run to the airport.

rollout of glattal livery
20th October 2008, on the day of its official rollout, 3062 — the first of the Glattal liveried Cobras in the turning loop at Fracht (end of the airport line).

sternen oerlion
3rd october 2008, a sä:nfte ram and a neoplan bus at sternen oerlikon.

glattbrugg bahnhof
26th August 2008, Forecourt of Glattbrugg station with the future stop of Glattalbahn and the entrance of the Stelze tunnel.

glattalbahn tracks at zürich airport
26th august 2008, glattalbahn tracks at zürich airport.

cobra in hofwiesenstrasse
9th August 2008, Cobra 3046 at Radiostudio.

cobra in hofwiesenstrasse
9th August 2008, A Cobra tram between Bucheggplatz and Radiostudio. The Sternen Oerlikon destination probably indicates this is a depot working (on this day much of the town centre was closed due to the annual Street Parade). The overhead pipe in the foreground is to pump water out of the works of the new cross-town railway tunnel (Durchmesserlinie) which is being built, and a shaft for which has been sunk close to this site.

cobra in oerlikon
13th august 2008, a cobra at bahnhof oerlikon. it appeared that this tram had developed some sort of problem and was taken out of service here. the route blind is just winding from 11 to e.

zürich 17th july 2008
17th july 2008, bahnhof altstetten, passenger information display mounted on bus stop.

zürich 17th july 2008
17th july 2008, bahnhof altstetten, double-articulated trolleybus (hess lightram).

glattalbahn construction
25th june 2008, bhf. glattbrugg, contractor's vehice

euro 2008
17th july 2008. letzigrund. army vehicles on loan to the police form a roadblock to keep traffic out of stadium area. on this night france lost 2:0 against italy.

euro 2008
17th july 2008. letzigrund. army vehicles on loan to the police form a roadblock to keep traffic out of stadium area. here one has moved aside to allow the tram to pass.

euro 2008
17th july 2008. letzigrund. crowds on the street after the france - italy match (which italy won 2:0). see a video of the crowds and trams .

zürich 16th march 2008

zürich 28th march 2008

zürich 16th march 2008

zürich 28th march 2008

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The Glattbrugg subway under construction.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bahnhof Glattbrugg. The old station building has been demolished and the approach to the subway is taking shape in the foreground.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bahnhof Glattbrugg. Entrance of the future tram subway. The railway passes under the ridge to the right. Tram tracks have already been laid in the foreground.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bahnhof Glattbrugg.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. VBG Citaro buses meet at Bahnhof Glattbrugg. Transition from the old to the new VBG livery is making some buses look patchwork. The SBB railway from Zürich to Bülach and Schaffhausen is in the background. In the foreground the tracks of Stadtbahn Glattal can be seen. When this opens at the end of 2008, it will replace the buses on the airport service.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bahnhof Glattbrugg.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Glattalbahn approaching airport.

bucheggplatz
28th september 2007, an aktion pro sächsitram special working at bucheggplatz on route 11, serving the züspa fair, consisting of 1019 + 629 - a preserved tram set from the late 1920s.

soccer mirage
zürich bellevue 2nd october 2007, a mirage double set decorated for the european football cup 2008, some matches of which will be played in zürich's letzigrund stadium.

tram subway glattbrugg
26th july 2007, view of the tram subway at glattbrugg under construction taken from a winterthur-bound train. the subway passes under this line and then runs parallel to the bülach railway visible on the left. it then emerges at glattbrugg station. the subway is being built for thze second phase of stadtbahn glattal and will be used by airport-bound trams.

zürich glattalbahn
15th august 2007, glattalbahn under construction between airport and balsberg.

stadtbahn glattal, glattbrugg
15th august 2007, forecourt of glattbrugg station.

stadtbahn glattal, oerlikon
16th august 2007, the track connection under construction at oerlikon. the tram line on the left is the route 14 line from seebach. that taking shape on the right is the hagenholzstr connection line that will permit route 10 to work to the airport via bhf. oerlikon when the second pahse of stadtbahn glattal opens in late 2008.

stadtbahn glattal, oerlikon
24th september 2007, the track connection under construction at oerlikon. in contrast to the previous view , the points are now installed.

aps tram to züspa
22nd september 2007 every year, at the household fair züspa, the tram enthusiast society, aktion pro sächsitram , operates a public service between hauptbahnhof and the fair, which is held in oerlikon. here museum cars 1009 and 679 are seen at the start of their journey on bahnhofquai. these vehicles are from the late 1920s and the type remained in service until the early 1970s. a grand total of four motor cars and five trailers have survived in preservation in zürich (september 2007).

burgwies
zürich burgwies 15th august 2007 dowload this picture in large format .

restaurant tramblu
30th june 2007, replica of tram 103 at restaurant tramblu, bucheggstrasse 103, zürich

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Pump trolley racing at Züri-Fäscht. One trolley is disguised as a Tram 2000, the other as a Neoplan bus A video of the tram in cation can be seen here

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Pump trolley racing at Züri-Fäscht. One trolley is disguised as a Tram 2000 and the other as a Neoplan bus. A video of the tram in cation can be seen here

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Diversions due to Züri-Fäscht led to trams appearuing at locations unusual for that route. Here a route 11 Cobra appears at Bhf. Enge.

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Diversions due to Züri-Fäscht led to trams appearuing at locations unusual for that route. Here Tram 2000's of routes 8 and 11 meet at Bhf. Enge.

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Diversions due to Züri-Fäscht led to trams appearuing at locations unusual for that route. Here a route 8 Mirage appears at Bhf. Enge.

tram number 10
23rd may 2007. bahnhof oerlikon.

125 years
25th april 2007. tram 2000 number 2103 at bahnhof oerlikon, decorated for the 125th anniversary celebrations of public transport in zürich

pfingstweidstrasse
25th April 2007. Pfingstweidstrasse outside the Garufa dance school. Tram Zürich West will run here.

bahnhof glattbrugg
17th April 2007. A view from the railway bridge on the construction of the subway for the new tram line. This subway links Lindbergplatz to Bhf. Glattbrugg.

bahnhof glattbrugg
17th April 2007. The tram will emerge from its subway through the new opening in the embankment (centre of picture). This embankment carries a road over the railway line. In the past, when the old ZOS tram service still ran here, it used a level crossing instead.

bahnhof glattbrugg
17th April 2007. The former goods yard at Glattbrugg is now the station car park. Old railway tracks are still visible in the asphalt as the new tram line takes ahpe on the right. The foundation of one of the overhead masts is visible. The tram will run to the right of this.

rhapsody in white
24th january 2007, cobra 3009 at bahnhof oerlikon. this was the first snow of what had hitherto been a very mild winter.

rhapsody in white
24th january 2007, 2069 at bahnhof oerlikon. this was the first snow of what had hitherto been a very mild winter. dowload this picture in large format .

rhapsody in white
24th january 2007, 2101 at bahnhof oerlikon. this was the first snow of what had hitherto been a very mild winter.

forch hell
14th December 2006, The red signs "Forch Hell" travel further North than ever before. This was possibly the first day since the opening of the Auzelg extension (on 10th December) that these signs were displayed on route 11, so making them visible in places where they were hitherto unseen. The use of such signs goes back a long way and is still an important and sympathetic way of encouraging people to leave the overcast winter down and ride by tram to an area which is basking in the sun — not Fuertaventura or the Phillipines, but the Forch area just aside Zürich. Similar signs (Uetlibgerg hell) are carried on routes 13 and 14 when similar weather treats Zürich's Uetliberg mountain. This view shows the stop Messe/Hallenstadion, until recently the terminus of route 11. Part of the old turning circle can be seen on the left. This feature is being retained to serve major events in the Messe (exhibition centre) and Hallenstadion (the indoor stadium, the building in the background). zoom in

forch hell
14th December 2006

terminus
8th december 2006, a p16 set at kirche fluntern terminus.

paradeplatz
9th december 2006, the rear section of former articulated prototype 1801 has become a portable bar. here it is in use at paradeplatz.

vhf adventfahrt
9th December 2006, Forchbahn heritage set at Esslingen on an Advent special.

forchbahn old and new
9th December 2006, Forchbahn heritage set at Esslingen meets a modern Stadler Be4/6.

historic forchbahn esslingen
9th December 2006, Forchbahn heritage set at Esslingen on an Advent tour into Zurich operated by VHF.

historic forchbahn illuminate
9th December 2006, Forchbahn heritage set at Esslingen on an Advent tour into Zurich operated by VHF.

forchbahn old and new
9th December 2006, Two generations of Forchbahn meet at Esslingen.

bahnhof oerlikon
30th November 2006, On one of its last days in service in Zurich, a P16 type tram is seen on route 10 at Bahnhof Oerlikon. Such scenes were extremely rare as route 10 was normally Sänfte worked.

bellevue
1st december 2006, articulated prototype tram, 1802 (built 1960) as fonduetram at bellevue

bahnhof oerlikon
5th December 2006. On one of its last days in service in Zurich, a P16 set is seen in Oerlikon

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 bhf glattbrugg. view of alignment of stadtbahn subway towards lindbergh. this subway will be built by cut and cover. the railway on the right is the zürich - büach - schaffhausen line. in the background the zürich - airport - winterthur line is visible under which the subway must pass.

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 bhf glattbrugg. the stadtbahn subway will emerge to the left of the railway bridge. interestingly, it will not be the first tram to run here. the zos (zürich - oerlikon - seebach) line to glattbrugg ran on the road which is now carried by this bridge (but then crossed the railway at grade).

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 bhf glattbrugg. this building will soon be demolished. the stadbahn will run on the road in the foreground.

kirche fluntern
25th April 2006, P16 type tram at Kirche Fluntern

kirche fluntern
25th April 2006, Tram 2000 at Kirche Fluntern

kirche fluntern
25th April 2006, P16-type tram at Kirche Fluntern

aktion pro sächsitram zürich
05.06.06 a classic zürich scene comes back to life. thanks to the organisation, aktion pro sächsitram, heritage trams regularly come to life and return to normal service carrying normal passengers. this series of pictures were taken by omer livay, the brother of a friend, and used here with kind permission. here 1019 + 629 enter bahnhofstr. from usteristr.

aktion pro sächsitram zürich
05.06.06 bahnhofstr. photo by omer livay.

burgwies
02.09.2006: forchbahn passing burgwies depot

forchbahn
Autumn 2003, classic Forchbahn bogie car 10 close to Neuhaus. Although this was a special working, the vehicle could at the time occasionally still be seen in regular service. It is now the subject of a preservation attempt by VHF (link to external website). The vehicle was ordered by Forchbahn 1940, but due to wartime material shortyges it was not delivered until 1944. Together with its sister vehicle, number 9 (now a works car), it heralded the beginning of the transformation of this railway from an antiquated interurban tramway to a modern suburban light railway.

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25th october 2001. tram 2000 car 2113 has been fitted with a low floor section. the section was built in the vbz's own workshops using mainly tram 2000 parts. here the lengthened car stands at oerlikon station on it's first day in service. 2113 ran on route 10 on this and the following day before being transferred to route 6. note the non-standard paint scheme around the articulations (on single-articulated tram 2000 cars, the blue band is broader).

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zürich cargotram
cargotram at wollishofen on it's first day in service (15th april 2003).

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tram accident hofwiesenstrasse, 10th january 2008
10th January 2008. Tram accident at Hofwiesenstr. To zoom in, click here . For more details on the accident, read this newslog item .

tram accident hofwiesenstrasse, 10th january 2008
10th January 2008. Tram accident at Hofwiesenstr. This picture is a detail from this one .

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la isleta tram stop
21st october 2019. tram alicante, la isleta tram stop, this section has recently been converted to double track in connection with the tunnel through the serra grossa replacing the seafront alignment. the finca adoc tower can be seen in the background.

la isleta tram stop
21st october 2019. tram alicante, closed off entrance to the short tunnel behind finca adoc, and behind the fence the double track line that replaced it emerging from the serra grossa tunnel.

finca adoc trenet
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line, here by the Finca Adoc complex. The line has recently been replaced by a double track tunnel through the Serra Grossa. There is a platform here which as far as I know was never used in commercial service. Compare to this 2011 view .

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante. The line that once went straight ahead directly on the seafront continued to La Marina and was replaced in 2010. The line that curves off to the right and passes under the roadway was opened in 2007 when trams reached Mercado and was closed in 2019 when the Serra Grossa tunnel made the seafront section superfluous. The sleepers still show where the lines once split.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Seafront in Alicante with the closed section of the former Trenet line.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante. The castle of Santa Barbara can be seen in the background. A 2009 view looking the other way when the line was still in use can be found here .

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante. The line passed through the blue gateway and ran through the depot site. A 2009 view looking down from the Santa Barbara castle when the line was still in use can be found here . In that view the gate is open (and painted brown).

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Closed section of the former Trenet line along the seafront in Alicante. The line passed through the blue gateway and ran through the depot site.

tram-train in coveta fuma
29th March 2014. Tram Alicante Tram train on L1 passing Coveta Fuma and golden wattles in blossom.

tram-train in coveta fuma
29th March 2014. Tram Alicante Tram train on L1 passing Coveta Fuma

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. L'Alfas del Pi station. The diesel unit for Denia waits to depart, overshadowed by Mediterranean pines.

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. L'Alfas del Pi station. The modern high grade track contrast with the timeless little station.

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. The 2500 unit accelerates away from L'Alfas del Pi station. Possibly the concrete bases to the right are for the forthcoming electrification of the Benidorm - Altea section.

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. L'Alfas del Pi station. The diesel unit for Denia waits to depart, overshadowed by Mediterranean pines. Actually the Pi in L'Alfas del Pi means pine tree.

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. Upgrading and electrification of the Altea to Benidorm line, with a very precise price quote, seen here at L'Alfas del Pi.

l'alfas del pi
18th February 2014. Track detail at L'Alfas del Pi.

fgv 2500 series diesel unit in benidorm
Benidorm, Spain, September 2011.

fgv trains in benidorm
Benidorm, Spain, September 2011. From left to right a 2500 series and a 2300 series (both diesel units used on the Benidorm - Denia service) and a 4100 series electric tram-train unit for the Alicante service.

fgv train on the viaduct at ferrandet
Ferrandet, Spain, September 2011. 2500 series diesel unit crosses the bridge.

railway viaduct at ferrandet
Ferrandet, Spain, September 2011.

fgv railcar at calp
Calp, Spain, September 2011. Series 2300 railcar.

alicante trailer 212
torrellano, spain, september 2011. freshly restored alicante trailer in the museum at torrellano.

steam locomotive in elche
elche, spain, september 2011.

alicante termino
alicante, spain, september 2011.

class 58 in spain
hs line between alicante and villena, spain, september 2011. ex-br class 58 in spain for use on construction trains for new lines.

pato train in villena
villena, spain, september 2011.

villena
villena, spain, september 2011.

alicante tram
alicante, spain, september 2011. tram-train on old trenet alignment by fina adoc.

alicante tram
alicante, spain, september 2011. tram on old trenet alignment by fina adoc.

alicante tram
alicante, spain, september 2011. tram-train on old trenet alignment by fina adoc.

alicante tram
alicante, spain, september 2011. closed section of trenet narrow gauge railway. the trams now runs on a new alignment on the other side of the road.

alicante tram
la marina depot, alicante, spain, september 2011.

alicante tram
la marina depot, alicante, spain, september 2011. track that has ossibly been here since the line opened.

alicante tram
la marina depot, alicante, spain, september 2011.

trenet de la marina
bridge by cap negret with fgv series 2500 diesel unit crossing on benidorm - denia service, spain, september 2011.

trenet de la marina
fgv series 2500 diesel unit between altea and cap negret, spain, september 2011.

trenet de la marina
fgv series 2500 diesel unit between altea and cap negret, spain, september 2011. the old town of altea is in the background,

altea
old turntable and locomotive shed at fgv station in altea, spain, september 2011.

altea
meter gauge fgv series 2500 diesel unit approaching altea station, spain, september 2011.

altea
meter gauge fgv series 2500 diesel unit entering altea station, spain, september 2011.

fgc montserrat
Tunnel on Monserrat rack railway, Spain, September 2011.

venta lanuza
12th february 2004. fgv diesel railcar passing venta lanuza. the catenary is already in place ready for a switch to tram operation.

venta lanuza
12th february 2004. fgv 2300-series diesel railcar near venta lanuza. the catenary is already in place ready for a switch to tram operation.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of a tram on the line 4.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of the fgv depot at la marina. during the period that alicante borrowed valencia trams the track curving to the right of the depot continued and formed a turning loop. the stub besides the white van is the other end of this loop. this depot is used for the maintenance of diesel trains, with trams being serviced at a dedicated modern facility at el campello. visible are a series 2500 two-car unit, two alsthom diesel locomotives, and aseries 2300 unit. series 2500 is a rebuild of series 2300.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of the fgv depot at la marina. visible are a series 2500 two-car unit, two alsthom diesel locomotives, and aseries 2300 unit. series 2500 is a rebuild of series 2300. the old station building of la marina is visible to the left. fgv offices are now based here.

benidorm
1st june 2008. this was the last day of diesel operation between creueta and benidorm, yet here we see an electric unit on test. these were to take over the full service the next day.

benidorm
1st june 2008. this was the last day of diesel operation between creueta and benidorm.

benidorm
1st june 2008. this was the last day of diesel operation between creueta and benidorm. here one of the venerable man units rounds the curve on a newly re-aligned section of line.

benidorm
1st june 2008. this was the last day of diesel operation between creueta and benidorm. here one of the new electric units is seen on test between benidorm and terra mitica.

benidorm
1st june 2008. this was the last day of diesel operation between creueta and benidorm. here one of the modern-looking 2500 units is seen at terra mitica. the 2500 units were created by rebuilding older 2300-type units.

benidorm
1st june 2008. 2500 unit close to terra mitica.

benidorm
1st june 2008. 2500 unit between terra mitica and hiper finestrat.

benidorm
1st june 2008.

cala piteres
2nd june 2008.

opuntia flower
2nd June 2008.

barranco de aguas
2nd june 2008. between cala piteres and venta lanuza, the trams pass through their first section of really wild landscape.

barranco de aguas, old tram
2nd june 2008. at barranca de aguas this old tram can be seen on a pedestal. i believe it is an ex-alicante trailer, possibly built on the truck of an older animal-drawn trams in the 1920s. it used to advertise for a local restaurant, but has increasingly fallen into disrepair. here it meets one of the modern 4100 series units that form the backbone of alicante's modern tram fleet.

barranco de aguas
2nd june 2008. crossing the bridge at barranco de aguas.

barranco de aguas
2nd june 2008.

alicante, finca adoc
4th June 2008

alicante, serra grossa
4th june 2008. the section where the tram runs along the rocky seafront at serra grossa is iconic of alicante's tram system. plans are however in progress that will see the alignment replaced by a double-track tunnel — so enjoy it while you can.

alicante, la marina
4th june 2008. the depot at la marina.

el campello
5th june 2008.

la vila joiosa
5th june 2008.

la teulada
5th june 2008. 2300 series unit leaves la teulada.

la teulada
5th june 2008. is this the old feve in asturias? no, it's la teulada on the aicante - denia line in 2008.

benidorm
7th june 2008. a 2300 and a 2500 unit at benidorm giving a "before and after" demonstartion for this remarkable rebuild.

altea
7th june 2008.

el campello
cross-platform interchange at el campello in october 2004.

amsterdam
4th december 2010, heavy snow in amsterdam. this is de clercqstraat. in the foreground the section of mixed gauge track is visible which was relaid as a monument to the nzh tramway, which once ran to zandvoort and other destinations and shared tracks with the city trams here.

amsterdam
4th december 2010, heavy snow in amsterdam.

amsterdam
4th december 2010, heavy snow in amsterdam. this is leidsestraat, a narrow shopping street on which trams run on gauntleted track.

amsterdam
4th december 2010, heavy snow in amsterdam. this is leidseplein.

amsterdam
4th december 2010, heavy snow in amsterdam. this is centraal station.

amsterdam
17th april 2010, amsterdam, nieuwezijds voorburgwal

amsterdam
17th april 2010, amsterdam centraalstation

amsterdam, ijburg
3rd july 2009. ijburg.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. weteringcircuit roundabout, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. weteringschans, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. weteringschans / frederiksplein, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. sarphatistraat, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. diemen, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. siemens combino at an awkward angle, diemen, amsterdam.

amsterdam, tram reflections
3rd July 2009. Centraal Station, Amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. benelux trainset, amsterdam cs.

augsburg 25th march 2008

basel, centralbahnplatz at night
13th april 2013.

centralbahnplatz basel
27th february 2012

centralbahnplatz basel
27th february 2012, the appearance of the 16 at this location is explained by this being the day of morgenstraich, highlight of basel's carnival.

centralbahnplatz basel
27th february 2012

standard tram basel
17th april 2004, basel bruderholz.

basel steinenberg
22nd august 2008, the classic swiss standard tram lives on in basel, albeit refurbishes with small high-intensity headlights. i preferred the round ones. this set even conforms to modern disability requirements. the trailer has been converted to low floor.

blt standard trailer
22nd august 2008, blt standard trailer a barfüsserplatz. b4 1321 is ex-bvb 1421.

trams bahnhof basel sbb
22nd September 2007 One of the Bern trams on loan to Basel to cover for the Combino shortage at Bahnhof SBB.

trams bahnhof basel sbb
22nd September 2007 A route 1/14 set at Bahnhof Basel SBB The station building in the background is 100 years old this year. It has recenty undergone a major rebuild.

trams bahnhof basel sbb
22nd September 2007 Duewags on route 2 at Bahnhof Basel SBB

trams bahnhof basel sbb
22nd September 2007 A Combino at Bahnhof Basel SBB

trams bahnhof basel sbb
22nd September 2007 BLT Be4/6 109 as the rear unit of a route 10 at Bahnhof Basel SBB. From this angle, the similarity to the Duewag type is striking.

basel trams
30th june 2007, steinenberg

basel tram
30th june 2007

basel tram
30th june 2007, one of the badwännli open trailers at barfüsserplatz

basel tram
30th june 2007

basel tram
30th june 2007, duewags near bhf. sbb

combino
20th february 2007, combino tram in the morning fog at centralbahnplatz

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bethlehem säge.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bumpliz post.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bethlehem säge.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bethlehem säge. the roundabout has been decorated by a local wedding outfitter.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bethlehem säge. and another tiger .

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz unterführung with decorated combino in siemens advertising livery.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz unterführung and passing bls train.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz unterführung.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz post.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bü:mplitz post and the siemens advertising combino on the way to bern.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. ausserholligen.

bern combino tram
weissenbühl terminus, 22nd september 2007. download a larger version of this picture here .

tram museum bern
22nd september 2007 the new tram museum at weissenbühl (bern) on the opening day, with a combino in the background

combino bern
22nd september 2007 imression of a combino tram at bern, weissenbühl terminus.

combino bern
22nd september 2007 combino trams at bern, weissenbühl terminus.

tram museum bern, saurer bus and combino
22nd september 2007 which way? saurer museum bus 7 and a combino at weissenbühl on the opening day of the new tram musuem.

tram museum bern
22nd september 2007 detail of funnel coupling at bern tram museum.

tram museum bern, fbw bus
22nd September 2007 FBW bus 251 was built in 1965 and remained in service in Bern until 2002. Modern buses can only hope to last a fraction of that time.

fleetwood
November 2009.

kelenföld pályaudvar
24th August 2020, Kelenföld Pályaudvar

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. holzmarkt is the central interchange of halberstadt. 168, 161 and 162 are ex-freiburg 111, 105 and 113. the latter still carries its freiburg colours.

halberstadt tram
09.09.2006. in gröperstrasse, the single-track line passes mediaeval buildings � a scene that has changed little over the past 100 years. 161 is ex-freiburg 105. johanna schön .

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. the railway crossing on westerhäuserstr with typical socialist-era street furniture.

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. an ex-freiburg gt4 near johannesbrunnen. the half rosettes on the building in the background are typical of the carvings decorating halberstadt�s mediaeval townhouses. johanna schön .

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. gt4 156 (ex-stuttgart 550) in vogtei. this street is exemplary of the renovation of a historic neighbourhood - into which the tram blends well.

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. is this lycée turenne freiburg in 1989? it is finanzamt halberstadt in 2006.

halberstadt tram
07.09.2006. 156 (ex-stuttgart 550) has just entered richard wagner strasse from the hauptbahnhof loop. johanna schön .

halberstadt tram
09.09.2006. route 3 serves a sparsely built-up area. it operates on weekends only and most traffic is recreational.

potsdam
29th april 2011. potsdam.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, GT4 set at Hauptbahnhof.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, a GT4 pair below Eugensplatz. This was the last day of GT4 operation in Stuttgart.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, reflection in Stuttgart

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Nordbahnhofstrasse, opening cavalcade of route U15

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Nordbahnhofstrasse, one of the last GT4 sets passes. The service in the opposite direction was already DT8 worked.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Nordbahnhof, one of the first DT8 sets on route U15. The changeover ceremony had taken place a few minutes previously.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, The changeover from GT4 to DT8 operation commenced at noon. As the GT4 rolled home to the depot, DT8 sets replaced them. Here the two types meet at Nordbahnhof, providing an interesting design comparison. Note how the tracks are lowered to permit high level platforms for the DT8.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Nordbahnhof, opening of route U15.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Nordbahnhofstrasse near Löwentor, one of the last GT4 sets passes. The service in the opposite direction was already DT8 worked.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Löwentor, a GT4 set has just set down it last passengers. The driver is returning to her cab to take the tram on its last journey to the depot. From noon, the GT4s on this last meter gauge line were replaced by DT8s.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Löwentor, a GT4 set has just set down it last passengers and is about to embark on its last journey to the depot. From noon, the GT4s on this last meter gauge line were replaced by DT8s.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Löwentor, a GT4 on its last journey to the depot. From noon, the GT4s on this last meter gauge line were replaced by DT8s.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, One of the last GT4 sets takes the curve from Nordbahnhofstrasse to Löwentor.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse. After the rest of route 15 had been converted to DT8 operated route U15, the remaining GT4s worked a shuttle between Stammheim and Zuffenhausen Kelterplatz until this line was finally closed at around 22:00. The line will be worked as a bus shuttle until a new standard gauge line can reach Stammheim, hopefully around 2009.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse. height

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse. Tram photographers start young.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen, approaching Zahn-Nopper Strasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen, track impression at the depot.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen, outside the depot.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Stammheim.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Stammheim terminus.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, the final curve before Stammheim terminus.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Stammheim terminus.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen, approaching Zahn-Nopper Strasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Stammheim terminus.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, impression in Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse towards Kelterplatz.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen Unterländerstrasse. Tram operation had officially ceased the previous day, but a museum cavalcade was worked to mark the final closure of the tram museum. Here a heritage set is seen working towards the museum for that purpose.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen. The farewell cavalcade marking the final closure of the Stammheim line and the tram museum at Zuffenhausen shortly before departing for Kelterplatz. From there it ran back to this location and onwards to Stammheim before finally running to Bad Cannstatt depot.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen after closure of the tram line, the Wimpfenerstrasse loop branches off to the right.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen after closure of the tram line, the Wimpfenerstrasse loop.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen after closure of the tram line, the Wimpfenerstrasse loop. The houses on the left were originally built for tramways staff.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, Zuffenhausen after closure of the tram line, the Wimpfenerstrasse loop.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, The farewell cavalcade marking the closure of the Stammheim line passes Wimpfenerstrasse. The cavalcade is led by police in a period VW beetle.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, The farewell cavalcade marking the closure of the Stammheim line passes Wimpfenerstrasse. The building on the right is a Roumainian Orthodox church.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, The farewell cavalcade marking the closure of the Stammheim line passes Wimpfenerstrasse.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, The farewell cavalcade marking the closure of the Stammheim line passes Wimpfenerstrasse. The GT4 set closest to the camera was the last in the cavalcade and probably the last ever to traverse these tracks.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007, a bit off topic. This is a miniature railway giving children rides on the Stuttgart Christmas market.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, gt4 trams at nordbahnhof. these trams are carrying flags to mark the end of metre gauge operations in stuttgart.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, gt4 trams at hohensteinstrasse.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, a pair of gt4s and a hritage set in zuffenhausen. the heritage set is leabing the main line to turn in the wimpfenerstrasse loop before entering the museum depot. at the end of 2007, metre gauge operation of line 15 will cease and the museum will relocate to bad canstatt.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen, tram set of the (now defunct) interurban tram line esslingen - nellingen - denkendorf

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen

stuttgart
29th september 2007, gt4 motor with cardan shaft and axle on display in the tram museum in zuffenhausen. on the metre gauge gt4s, only the inner axle of every bogie was powered.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen. esslingen trolleybus (type henschel/kiepe hs 160 osl, built 1962, withdrawn 1988).

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen

stuttgart
29th september 2007, t2 heritage tram on the unterländertr in zuffenhausen.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, heritage tram on the unterländertr in zuffenhausen.

stuttgart
29th september 2007, tram museum in zuffenhausen the gt4 tram is one of those that was "demoted" for use only as the second unit in a set. hence one of the headlamps is plated over and no cab partition was added (the units with this partition are easily recognisable by the additional pillar dividing the first large window).

stuttgart
30th september 2007, nordbahnhofstr

stuttgart
30th september 2007, a stop on nordbahnhofstr showing how high p�latforms are made possible by sinking the track below the roadway.

stuttgart
30th september 2007, nordbahnhofstr

stuttgart
30th september 2007, löwentor

stuttgart
30th september 2007, charlottenplatz

stuttgart
30th september 2007, ruhbank

stuttgart
30th september 2007, hauptbahnhof

stuttgart
21st april 2007

bad cannstatt wilhelmsplatz gt4
gt4 's at bad cannstatt - wilhelmsplatz on 23.5.1992. click here for a comparative view taken only minutes later. to view the same location in 2007, click here if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.10.07. counter added 16.02.00.

bad cannstatt wilhelmsplatz dt8
dt8 at bad cannstatt - wilhelmsplatz on 23.5.1992. click here for comparative view taken only minutes earlier. to view the same location in 2007, click here if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.10.07. counter added 16.02.00.

lightram5
9th november 2018. one of zürich's three new trolleybuses at hauptbahnhof.

bucheggplatz 1.8.2018
1st august 2018. in the early hours of 1st august 2018, the fire brigade were called to attend to trolleybus 176 click here to view full series.

bucheggplatz 1.8.2018
1st august 2018. in the early hours of 1st august 2018, the fire brigade were called to attend to trolleybus 176. here sister vehicle 151 squuezes past. click here to view full series.

bucheggplatz 1.8.2018
1st august 2018. in the early hours of 1st august 2018, the fire brigade were called to attend to trolleybus 176 click here to view full series.

gtz trolleybus zürich
28 october 2013, hautbahnhof, zürich. the abb / mercedes o405 gtz trolleybuses are a fast vanishing species. 106 is the only remaining unit to still sport a roller blind as destination display rather than an led matrix. it also still bears the abb legend, making it possible that this is still the original 1994 paintwork.

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Bahnhofplatz Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Tiefenbrunnen Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, tiefenbrunnen
21st April 2013, Tiefenbrunnen

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Tiefenbrunnen Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013. Hungerbergstrasse (Affoltern) Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

trolleybus winterthur
winterthur hauptbahnhof, 21st march 2011. this photo is the first of a series on winterthur trolleybuses made during a visit on the evening of 21st march 2011. see also this news item: winterthur update .

end of the gtz era: trolleybus winterthur
Winterthur Hauptbahnhof, 21st March 2011. As far as I could observe, 149 was the only GTZ in service on this day. Soon it will be replaced by new HESS Swisstrolleys. This photo is the second of a series on Winterthur trolleybuses made during a visit on the evening of 21st March 2011, and also the first of a sub-series of those pictures documenting 149 as last GTZ . See also this news item: Winterthur update .

trolleybus winterthur
hauptbahnhof, 21st march 2011. here's one for the solaris fans among you.

trolleybus winterthur
hauptbahnhof, 21st march 2011.

buses at bucheggplatz
4th june 2010, driver trainer trolleybus 4129 and a ducato midibus at bucheggplatz.

glattal cobra
19th november 2008.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event. this view shows the barquisimeto electroliner. 80 such vehicles are being supplied for the creation of a new trolleybus system in the venezuelan city of barquisimeto.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleybus at rütihof
29th June 2008. Mercedes O405 GTZ trolleybus at the Rütihof terminus of route 46.

trolleybus at rütihof
29th June 2008. Mercedes O405 GTZ trolleybus at Rütihof.

zürich 16th march 2008

schaffhausen
16th February 2008

foxton
Foxton, view inside depot. Photo by Chris Williams.

foxton
Foxton. Photo by Chris Williams.

foxton
Foxton, next door to the museum. Doesn't everyone have one of these in their back garden?! Photo by Chris Williams.

foxton
Foxton, RT4189 front nearside. Photo by Chris Williams.

foxton
Foxton, RT4189 & Dunedin 76. Photo by Chris Williams.

foxton
Foxton, Wellington 101. Photo by Chris Williams.

winterthur trolleybus
winterthur hauptbahnhof, 16th august 2007

fbw trolleybus in bern
Bern 3rd May 2006. FBW trolleybus.

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gyrobus flywheel
Flywheel for a Gyrobus . Schweizerische Bauzeitung/Tram magazine

gyrobus flywheel
Flywheel for a Gyrobus being assembled in Oerlikon in 1954. The electric motor can be seen in the centre. The flywheel itself is the steel disk below it. The components of further flywheels are visible in the background. MFO/TMZ

basel sbb
12th december 2014. ice at basel sbb.

basel sbb
12th december 2014. tgv at basel sbb. this power car was part of the test train that took the world speed record of 3rd april 2007.

basel sbb
12th december 2014. tgv meets ice.

lenzburg
13th march 2014, stadler flirt in lenzburg.

ae 6/6 on freight in dübendorf
26th May 2011. An Ae6/6 on a freight train waiting in the loop at Dübendorf to allow a passenger train to overtake.

ae 6/6 göschenen in dübendorf
26th May 2011. Ae6/6 number Ae610 463-2 (or 11463 in proper parlance) in Dübendorf.

sbb goods gantry in dübendorf
26th May 2011. Dübendorf.

arth goldau
6th june 2010, arth goldau

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld, Crocodile locomotive displayed outside depot

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld, Detail of Crocodile locomotive

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld depot

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld, Detail of Crocodile locomotive

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld, Crocodile locomotive displayed outside depot

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld depot

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Erstfeld

wassen
6th june 2010, wassen

arth goldau
6th june 2010, arth goldau

international trains
23rd january 2009. international trains at basel sbb.

zürich altstetten
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten. the gipfeli express for einsiedel stands on the left and a re6/6 stone train on the right.

gipfeli express
14th August 2008, Zürich Altstetten The evening Gipfeli Express for Einsiedeln waits to depart from platform 2 at Altstetten.

sob re4/4 iv locomotive
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten sob (ex-sbb) re 4/4 iv locomotive.

gipfeli express
14th August 2008, Zürich Altstetten SOB dining car for Gipfeli Express. This car will be withdrawn at the end of 2008 and the catering service discontinued.

cisalpino
16th february 2008, zürich hb

sankt margrethen
27th july 2007, a pair of thurbo gtw trains cross at sankt margrethen while an öbb talent train waits in platform 3.

stadelhofen
Zürich Stadelhofen 15th August 2007, an RBe4/4 propels a push-pull set towards Hauptbahnhof.

ice in basel
7th july 2007, a pair of ices meet in basel sbb

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rigi staffel
20th May 2010, VRB train at Rigi Staffel

rigi staffel
20th May 2010, VRB and ARB trains at Rigi Staffel

rigi staffel
20th May 2010, The Rigi railway does not only take tourists up Mount Rigi, but as large parts of the Rigi are inaccessible by road, all sorts of goods are also transported. Here is a VRB freight train at Rigi Staffel

rigi scheidegg bahn
20th may 2010, the rigi scheidegg bahn was a narrow gauge railway from rigi kaltbad to rigi scheidegg. this steam railway closed in 1931, but the aligment has survived as a footpath. here is a steel viaduct that once carried the railway.

rigi scheidegg bahn
20th may 2010, crumbling masonry of the viaduct. the rigi scheidegg bahn was a narrow gauge railway from rigi kaltbad to rigi scheidegg. this steam railway closed in 1931

rigi scheidegg bahn
20th may 2010, viaduct. the rigi scheidegg bahn was a narrow gauge railway from rigi kaltbad to rigi scheidegg. this steam railway closed in 1931, but the aligment has survived as a footpath.

lausanne ficelle
The Ficelle cog metro in Lausanne in 2005. Search news archive for Lausanne and La Ficelle (and find out more about this interesting little train).

lausanne ficelle
He 2/2 locomotive 122 of the Ficelle cog metro in Lausanne in 2005.

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ewz railway
30th january 2006, narrow gauge train used to service the tunnel of the ewz district-heating system in zürich.

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ewz railway
30th january 2006, detail of narrow gauge battery locomotive used to service the tunnel of the ewz district-heating system in zürich.

ewz railway
30th january 2006, map showing the service the tunnel of the ewz district-heating system in zürich. the power plant at hagenholz is at the upper left, the university area is on the right. the branch in the centre serves the irchel university complex.

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rhb locomotive 605
25th novemver 2013, landquart

rhb yard landquart
25th novemver 2013, landquart

rhaetische bahn near scuol
7th march 2010, approaching scuol

mgb, göschenen
6th june 2010, göschenen

rhaetsche bahn in ardez
26th august 2009. rhaetsche bahn in ardez.

rhaetsche bahn in ardez
26th august 2009. rhaetsche bahn in ardez. due to construction work in scuol, the unterengeadin rail service terminated here. here we see the pontresina nd landquart trains awaiting departure. the pontresina train on he left is a push-pull set.

rheineck walzenhausen
27th july 2007, rheineck walzenhausen bahn at rheineck, photographen from the window of an sbb train. the rhw is a remarkable little railway in that it has only one single vehicle.

mgb, andermatt
19th august 2007, deh4/4 23 of mgb (matterhorn-gotthard-bahn) at andermatt.

industrial railway tracks in zürich oerlikon
16 september 2013, roadworks on elias-canetti-strasse in zürich oerlikon revealed these narrow gauge tracks. i don't know anything about the history of these tracks. the rail is of extremely light grade and so possibly used for hand-pushed trolleys. this area was part of the mfo factory site, which was until not very long ago criss-crossed by a veritable labyrinth of industrial sidings, the remnants of one of which is still visible in this same street. these tracks are definitely too light to be standard gauge however, so must have been part of a different system. this picture is part of a series of four .

industrial railway tracks in zürich oerlikon
16 september 2013, roadworks on elias-canetti-strasse in zürich oerlikon revealed these narrow gauge tracks. this picture is part of a series of four .

industrial railway tracks in zürich oerlikon
16 september 2013, roadworks on elias-canetti-strasse in zürich oerlikon revealed these narrow gauge tracks. cracks in the asphalt to the right may indicate the position of the other rail, giving some indication of the gauge. the remains of the former standard gauge siding can just be made out in the left distance. this picture is part of a series of four .

verein damfplok muni coaches
7th June 2019. Verein Damfplok Muni coaches, stabled in Winterthur Grüze.

covid protection on renfe
6 December 2020, Covid protection on renfe on board an international AVE train.

arriving at alicante
7 december 2020, arrival at alicante.

euromed at alicante
7 december 2020, euromed talgo from gerona arrived at alicante.

alicante station
20 december 2020, alicante station.

alicante terminal
5th september 2019. sunset over alicante terminal.

alicante terminal
5th september 2019. the sunset iluminates an ave train at alicante terminal.

alicante terminal
5th september 2019. the talgo from barcelona has just come into alicante and the electric locomotive is giving way to a diesel that will continue to murcia nd cartagena.

torellano
23rd november 2017. class 592 dmu on a local service from murcia to alicante

torellano
23rd november 2017. class 334 locomotive on a talgo heading for alicante

torellano
23rd november 2017. talgo heading for alicante

madrid chamartin
6th january 2014. madrid chamartin, last trains of the day.

barcelona sants
7th january 2014. arrival of estrella costa blanca night train from barcelona. this night train was discontinued in april 2015.

barcelona sants
7th january 2014. arrival of estrella costa blanca night train from barcelona. here we see the couchette car. this night train was discontinued in april 2015.

port bou
27th december 2013, the night train from strasbourg has arrived at portbou. with renfe having eliminated all but the regional traffic from portbou in view of the opening of the high speed line between barcelona and perpignan, it remains to be seen how much longer sncf will continue to run such long distance connecting services here.

portbou
27th december 2013.

portbou
27th december 2013. a peek through these doors reveals the former customs hall through which, at one time, all international travelers would have had to pass. border customs restrictions between spain and france were progressively simplified over the years until finally eliminated under schengen.

portbou
27th december 2013.

portbou
27th december 2013. waiting room at portbou.

portbou
27th december 2013. a pair of somewhat decrepit looking 269s await their turn of duty at portbou.

portbou
27th december 2013.

portbou
27th december 2013. the only remaining passenger service on the broad gauge side of this once mighty station is the regional service to barcelona.

portbou
27th december 2013. a pair of somewhat decrepit looking 269s await their turn of duty at portbou.

portbou
27th december 2013.

alicante benalua station
5th january 2014. the benalua station in alicante (estación de benalúa) was once the terminus of the line going south to murcia and beyond into andalucia (an alternative name for the station is estación de murcia). not only was this system practically robbed of its trunk-line status through the closure of the almendricos - guadix section (effectively severing the mediterranean corridor south of lorca), but it lost its terminus in alicante when passenger services were transferred to the former mza termino station nearby. following closure of the passenger service, benalua continued to serve as a goods station, serving the adjoining port. today very few - if any - goods trains still come here. having slumbered in disuse for many years, the station building is now being converted into "casa del mediteranneo"

ticketing
6th january 2014. random tickets. the one on the right is to permit through journeys from renfe long distance trains using the alicante tram system, hence its price being marked as zero. these tickets can be obtained from machines at alicante by typing in the code displayed on the ticket.

mare nostrum talgo at perpignan
1st november 2013, the talgo mare nostrum from montpellier to cartagena arrives in perpignan.

mare nostrum talgo at perpignan
1st november 2013, the talgo mare nostrum from montpellier to cartagena in perpignan.

valencia norte
1st november 2013, valencia norte station.

alicante termino
1st november 2013, alicante termino.

madrid puerta de atocha
15 november 2013, madrid puerta de atocha station

paris gare d'austerlitz
16 november 2013, paris gare d'austerlitz

paris gare d'austerlitz
16 november 2013, paris gare d'austerlitz with the hoteltren talgo salavador dali having arrived from madrid.

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alicante
29 may 2009. a diesel locomotive about to back onto the mare nostrum talgo in alicante.

cartagena
1st april 2007, cartagena, the train on the left is the mare nostrum for barcelona and montpellier. the train on the right is bound for madrid and hauled by one of the last class 354 talgo locomotives,

cartagena
1st april 2007, class 354 locomotive at cartagena on a madrid-bound train.

cartagena
1st april 2007, class 354 locomotive at cartagena on a madrid-bound train. although this photograph may look slightly illegal or dangerous it wasn't. i was in the rear carriage of a departing train.

spain
27th january 2007, spain as you don't know it. snow between valencia and alicante.

spain
27th january 2007, view from the rear door of the talgo mare nostrum somewhere close to villena.

spain
27th january 2007, view from the rear door of the talgo mare nostrum , villena.

spain
30th january 2007, talgo mare nostrum in murcia.

spain
30th january 2007, the locomotive runs around the talgo mare nostrum in murcia. the train has come from cartagena and must reverse to continue to alicante.

spain
30th january 2007, valencia

spain
30th january 2007, barcelona estació de frança

spain
30th january 2007, trenhotel for zürich and milano at barcelona estació de frança

alicante, san gabriel
two cercanias trains ready to depart from san gabriel (alicante). trains reverse here on their journey from alicante to murcia. the track in the background is used by freight trains to the port of alicante. (13th march 2006)

alicante, san gabriel
the stationmaster is ready to give the departure signal to the train on the left (to alicante). san gabriel is a good place from the airport bus (c6) to the murcia train as this bus does not serve alicante station directly. (13th march 2006)

alicante, san gabriel
train departing from san gabriel to alicante. the track on the left is to murcia. (13th march 2006)

alicante, san gabriel
the stationmaster gives the murcia train the departure signal. (13th march 2006)

alicante, san gabriel
cercanias train from alicante to murcia along the scenic waterfront line at san gabriel. (13th march 2006)

lorca
cercanias train from murcia at lorca sutullena. (10th march 2006)

lorca
view of the line to aguilas from lorca sutullena. trains to granada also used this line until the unfortunate closure of the almendricos - baza section in 1984. (10th march 2006)

lyon part dieu
6 december 2020, classic alsthom locomotive with corail push-pull set having arrived at lyon part dieu from geneva.

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münstertalbahn freiburg
21 October 2013, Freiburg, A train of SWEG's newly electrified Münstertalbahn in Freiburg.

db regio freiburg
28 October 2013, Freiburg.

balatonfenyves
24th August 2020, Balatonfenyves.

budapest kelenföld
21st September 2019. The night train from Zürich has arrived at Budapest Kelenföld.

budapest kelenföld
21st September 2019. Budapest Kelenföld.

balatonfenyves
21st September 2019. A pair of narrow gauge wagons at Balatonfenyves.

balatonfenyves
21st September 2019. Recently re-laid track at Balatonfenyves GV.

balatonfenyves
21st September 2019. Balatonfenyves.

c50 in balatonfenyves
1st July 2019, C50 class narrow gauge loco 5712 plinthed at Balatonfenyves.

floyd class 86 in balatonfenyves
27th July 2019, Ex-BR Floyd class 86 in Balatonfenves.

balatonfenyves - somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway
27th July 2019, Balatongenyves GV terminus of Balatonfenyves - Somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway

floyd class 86 in balatonfenyves
27th July 2019, Ex-BR Floyd class 86 meets a Czech loco in Balatonfenves, Hungary.

floyd class 86 in balatonfenyves
27th July 2019, Ex-BR Floyd class 86 meets a MAV V43 in Balatonfenves, Hungary.

balatonfenyves - somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway
27th July 2019, Balatongenyves GV terminus of Balatonfenyves - Somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway

balatonfenyves - somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway
27th July 2019, Balatonfenyves - Somogyszentpal narrow gauge railway near Palmajor

lokotrain in balatonfenyves
30th July 2019, LokoTrain in Balatonfenyves, Hungary.

v63 in balatongenyves
30th july 2019, a mav v63 on a summer relief train in balatonfenyves.

v43 in balatongenyves
30th july 2019, a mav v43 in balatonfenyves.

piotta
3rd august 2007, railway hydro-generating station at piotta (near airolo). this power station was built at the time of the electrification of the gotthard railway. the tracks going up the mountain on the left are the funicular to piora. the power station is fed from a lake at ritom, just beyond piora. the tracks in the foreground are a siding from the gotthard railway, built to deliver parts tom the power station. the siding crosses the gotthard motorway at grade!

piora
3rd august 2007, view of piotta-piora funicular from piora.

fribourg
23rd February 2008, Fribourg

funicular in fribourg
23rd February 2008, Fribourg

funicular in fribourg
23rd February 2008, The Fribourg funicular is operated by water. The funnel used to fill the tank can be seen on the left of the car.

ochsenbrücke freiburg
30th December 2008, Ochsenbrücke Freiburg.

friedhof tübingen
12th October 2008, Friedhof Tübingen.

kiwifruit
16th May 2010, Kiwifruit

opuntia
3 june 2009. opuntia flowers on the santa barbara castle in alicante.

fig
17th February 2008

grapefruit
17th February 2008

fig
13th February 2008

fig bud
8th February 2008

narrow gauge track oerlikon
15.6.15 narrow gauge track uncovered by roadworks on elias canetti strasse in oerlikon

zürich stadelhofen
27.6.15.

bremgarten west
27.6.15.

wohlen
27.6.15. wohlen.

freiburg
29.6.15. Stadtbahnwagen 214 was once the pride of Freiburg's fleet. DElievered in 1981, the car even had a children's book dedicated to it. But alas the car is approaching the end of its working life in Freiburg. With its ugly LED destination displays, it certainly looks a mere shadow of its former elegance.

freiburg
29.6.15.

oerlikon
11h june 2014. oerlikon

amtrak, california zephyr, fraser colrado
November 2011.

san francisco
November 2011. John Cleese once asked whether they have palm trees in California. So we went there to find out. As you can see, they do.

san francisco
November 2011. Different levels of activity in san Francisco. The Milano Ventotos have found a new home. Muni trams today run both on the city's streets and under them. The bay bridge that overlooks this scene once also carried a light railway on its lower deck.

san francisco
November 2011.

british tram meets american fire engine on fisherman's wharf in san francisco
November 2011.

san francisco
November 2011.

ambassadors of britain's seafront and italian fashion meet far from home
November 2011, Blackpool Boat car meets Milano Ventotto in San Francisco.

san francisco
November 2011.

san francisco
November 2011. Cable car climbing Hyde Street. Are those the Beatles crossing the street in the background?

san francisco
November 2011.

san francisco
November 2011. Looking down Hyde Street with the island of Alcatraz in the background.

san francisco
November 2011.

bart, san francisco airport
November 2011.

new orleans
30th march 2009. street scene.

new orleans
31st march 2009. new orleans street scene.

new orleans
31st march 2009. street scene.

santa fe temple
2nd April 2009. Santa Fe steam loco at Temple (museum).

amtrak fort worth
2nd April 2009. Amtrak's Southbound Texas Eagle at Fort Worth.

amtrak fort worth
2nd April 2009. A classic Amtrak train: Amtrak's Heartland Flyer at Fort Worth. The leading vehicle, 90229, is in fact not the locomotive but a driving trailer with baggage compartment, presumably converted from a locomotive. The real locomotive is on the rear of the train. The Heartland Flyer is a daily train connecting Oklahoma City and Fort Worth. It is co-financed by the states of Oklahoma and Texas.

cleburne
4th april 2009. old santa fe caboose at cleburne, texas.

vinnitsa
ex-zürich karpfen trams in vinnitsa, photo kindly provided by håkon kinck gaarder.

trolleymotion
18th november 2008. vbz lightram after a demonstartion run for participants of the trolleymotion conference in zürich. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

heritage trams in zürich
14th november 2008. a pair of heritage tram sets on walchebrücke.

bahhnof oerlikon
10th December 2008. A white Glattal tram on route 10 before dawn at Bahnhof Oerlikon.

basel, aeschenplatz
9th november 2008.

stadelhofen forchbahn
9th November 2008. Stadelhofen by night.

ice at zürich hb
10th november 2008. ice at zürich hb

white horse uffington
White Horse Uffington, 9th September 2008.

uffington
Uffington, 9th September 2008.

newton poppleford
Newton Poppleford, 13th September 2008.

historic views: bahnhofstrasse zürich
An idylic view of Zürich's Bahnhofstrasse from an old postcard (no postmark, but probably early 20th Century). For a modern view of the same location, click here . This view is from a selection of old postcards .

bahnhofstrasse
Zürich's Bahnhofstrasse, March 16th 2008

toblerplatz
zürich toblerlatz, july 10th 2008

houston
30th april 2008, minute maid park houston.

houston
30th april 2008, minute maid park houston. for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

houston
30th april 2008, southern pacific 2-10-2 number 982 is displayed in minute maid park, houston.

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia, the old reading terminal. this former railroad station is now a convention centre

dallas
7th may 2008, you can see the union pacific from the place where jfk was shot.

dallas
7th may 2008, dart train and union pacific train meet in dallas.

fort worth
9th May 2008, Fort Worth Stockyards

fort worth
9th May 2008, Fort Worth Stockyards For a short report on my 2008 USA trip, visit this page .

torrellano station
10th april 2008

modern talgo train at alicante
6th april 2008

class 354 talgo locomotive at murcia del carmen
6th april 2008, class 354 talgo locomotive on the evening express from murcia to cartagena at murcia del carmen.

murcia zaraíche
10th april 2008, the former zaraíche station in murcia. the railway line to caravaca de la cruz used to start here. the line is no longer in use and the building is used by the water company, aguas de murcia.

murcia tram juan carlos i
10th april 2008, tram leaving the juan carlos i terminus of murcia's demonstration tramway. the canopies of zaraiche station can be seen in the background. this was the terminus of the now closed railway to caravaca de la cruz. the tram follows part of the old railway alignment.

basel
12th april 2008, basel claraplatz

basel
12th april 2008, basel bad. bhf.

freiburg
13th April 2008, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof

freiburg
13th April 2008, Freiburg

freiburg
13th April 2008, Freiburg Heinrich von Stefan Str.

basel
14th april 2008, world speed record tgv power car in basel

paris, gare d'austerlitz
5th april 2008, gare d'austerlitz, metro train emerging from the side of the building onto the viaduct that will take it across the seine.

paris, gare d'austerlitz
5th april 2008, gare d'austerlitz

barcelona
6th april 2008, estaçio de franca

st jean de luz
st jean de luz, summer 2007

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, view of railway near summit

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, detail of track of la rhune railway, with stampings from 1923.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, la rhune train near summit.the mountain was wrapped in cloud.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, la rhune train near summit.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, la rhune train at summit.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, wild horses grazing on the la rhune mountain.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, view from the la rhune train. the railway and passing loop are visible below.

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007, bilingual sign at railway station (french/basque)

la rhune
la rhune, 30th august 2007

hendaye
summer 2007, locomotives at hendaye

hendaye
summer 2007

st jean de luz
summer 2007

st jean de luz
summer 2007, st jean de luz with la rhune mountain

zurich stadelhofen
10th September 2007, Forchbahn train made up of FB 2000 stock waiting to depart from the loop. This interurban tram shares track with the city system as far as the latter's Rehalp terminus and then continues on its won right of way.

zurich stadelhofen
10th September 2007, a Forchbahn train of Stadler Be4/6 units in the loop at Stadelhofen.

zurich stadelhofen
10th September 2007, Stadelhofen

zurich tram
11th september 2007, a saäfte (tram 2000 retrofitted with low-floor section) in usteristrasse approaching löweplatz.

zurich trams
11th september 2007, a pair of sänfte units at bahnhofplatz. the rear unit is on route 6.

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depot hard
29th february 2020, bus restoration in depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, a peek inside the depot

tram track map
29th february 2020, tram track maop, inside the new flexity under test

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, impression of depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, catgotram trailer number 1984 at depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, depot hard. the part of the building with the arched windows on the left is part of the original depot of industiequartier strassenbahn

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, depot hard

escher-wyss-platz
29th february 2020, escher wyss platz. one of the huge figures of eight installed to mark the opening of route 8 across hardbrücue in 2017

141.r.1244 in schlieren
1st september 2019. 141.r.1244 in schlieren on a special train in connection with the schlierefäscht and the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

mirage 1674 in schlieren
1st september 2019. mirage 1674 in schlieren (geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 in schlieren
1st september 2019. lsb 2 and a neoplan bus in schlieren (geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 in schlieren
1st september 2019. lsb 2 in schlieren (geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 in schlieren
1st september 2019. lsb 2 and postal trailer in schlieren (geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 in schlieren
1st september 2019. lsb 2 in schlieren (geissweid terminus) for the opening of the first phase of limmattalbahn.

lsb 2 at schlieren bahnhof
1st September 2019. LSB 2 pulling away from Schlieren Bahnhof for the opening of the first phase of Limmattalbahn.

limmattalbahn opening
1st september 2019. limmattalbahn opening, with a glance over the motorman's shoulder as elefant 351 roars along the newly opened tracks on zücherstrasse.

limmattalbahn opening
1st september 2019. limmattalbahn opening, with a glimpse of lsb2 between two buildings at geissweid terminus.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019. note how the old style route boards are adapted to reflect the extension of route 8.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the msueum colection returned to service in 2019.

mirage tram back in service
9th july 2019, due to a shortage of rolling stock, this mirage tram from the museum collection returned to service in 2019.

zürich sächselaütenplatz / bellevue
period postcard of artistic rendering of street scene looking from sächsilaütenplatz towards bellevue. many of the buildings are still here today, including the corso on the right and the former bellevue hotel in the mid/left background.

zürich seidelhof
9th June 2019. Trolleybus on route 31 at Zürich Seidelhof.

zürich farbhof
9th June 2019. Poster at Farbhof.

schlieren
9th june 2019. finishing touches being put on the new tram extension.

zürich hardplatz
9th november 2018. hardplatz zürich. the illuminated 8 marks the opening of the tram extension from here across hardbrücke that was inaugurated in december 2017.

poster for hardbrücke tram
6th December 2017. Poster for Hardbrücke Tram

snowfall
8th December 2017. Snowfall at Bucheggplatz

tram hardbrücke construction
18th july 2016. construction of tram hardbrücke.

accident at bucheggplatz
10th january 2014. accident at bucheggplatz. obvioulsly the press thought it was worth a visit, even if the cameraman looks rather bored.

tram zürich west map
map of tram zürich west (2011) showing previous, new and projected tram lines. a larger version of this is available here .

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. a day after the opening, a tram 2000 set at würzgraben stop.

tram zürich west opening
11th december 2011. impression of the new face of the hardbrücke area. compare to this view from 2006:

tram zürich west opening
16th may 2006. flashback to 2006. this was the same location as this 2011 view: the swissmill is still served by rail but the tracks have been relocated to the other side of the viaduct.

tram zürich west opening
10th december 2011. impression of the new face of the hardbrücke area.

tram at hardturm
11th december 2011. remains of the mixed gauge track that was once the vbz/sbb exchange siding at hardturm.

zürich bucheggplatz: tram in snow
14th february 2012. cobra tram approaching bucheggplatz.

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. with the reserve mirage fleet now being disbanded, it wil have to be a preserved mirage if ever a tram of this type is to run to altstetten. in the meantime, advertising 1626 is providing a good semblance. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. a closer look at 1626. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. how to secure a tram against theft. this is 1626. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. and this is how 1626 was moved around on the new line - the coupling connector. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. another detail of 1626. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. construction work on aargauerstrasse. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. the lonesome tin wall in the background is all that remains of hardturm stadium. a new stadium will eventually return to this site (in fact serving it ws one of the arguments in favour of building this tram line). see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. zürich west, old and new. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. not far away, the turbine that once graced escher-eyss-platz has found a less flattering (but hopefully temporary) resting place. it is a jonval turbine built in 1885 for a pump work in geneva. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. impression of the new bridge, with the railway siding now converted to a cycle path in the foreround. see also this news item .

tram zürich west construction
16th may 2011. rail grinder. see also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, a brief history of Ce 2/2 93 and proposed replica car. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 poses alongside its sister, LSB 2 at Wartau depot. This is probably the last time the two are seen together. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, An 1989 Peckham truck from works car X2 1998. This truck will be shipped to the Edmonton Radial Railway (Canada) for use under an ex Charlotte NC car. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, LSB 2 reflected in the headlight of crane car Xe 2/2 1952.

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 poses alongside its sister, LSB 2 at Wartau depot. This is probably the last time the two are seen together. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 reflected in its sister, LSB 2 at Wartau depot. This is probably the last time the two are seen together. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Interior of 93. The original interior is lost as the car spent its final working years as a rail welder and its insides were filled with welding equipment. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Inside of Wartau depot. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Ce 2/2 102 enters the loop at Wartau. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Detail of Ce 2/2 102. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 poses alongside its sister, LSB 2 at Wartau depot. This is probably the last time the two are seen together. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 poses alongside its sister, LSB 2 at Wartau depot with crane 1952 in the foreground. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 at Wartau depot. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, 93 with crane 1952 at Wartau depot. See also this news item .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Detail of 93. See also this news item .

inscription on casting of peckham number 8 truck
2nd April 2011, Detail of Zürich 93. The car is only temporarily supported on the truck, hence the wooden block instead of the leaf spring. See also this news item . I believe the full text (partly obliterated by the subsequent welding on of an additional flange and widening of the axle box to permit more powerful motors to be added) reads "PECKHAMS FLEXIBLE GEAR MANUFACTURED BY PECKHAM MOTORTRUCK & WHEEL CO 8 KINGSTON N Y PATENTED AUG 30 1892". The 8 refers to this being a number 8 type truck according to the manufacturer's catalogue. Also visible is the company's monogram PTC. Edgar Peckham devised an ingenious modular system permitting trucks of different dimensions to be assembled from standard parts. A more complete text is legible on this specimen . One of the later units manufactured under licence in Switzerland by SWS (Schlieren) can be seen here .

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, Detail of Peckham truck of LSB 2. This is not one of the original trucks imported from the USA but a later unit that was built under license at Schlieren, hence the SWS monogram.

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, At the end of the day LSB 2 retires into Burgwies depot, home of the tram museum.

ce 2/2 93 farewell event
2nd April 2011, View inside Burgwies museum.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. vbg shuttle bus with trailer at bhf. stettbach.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. zentrum glatt with glattalbahn and glattfest.

glattal phase 3 opening
11th december 2010, opening of glattalbahn phase 3. viaduct near zentrum glatt.

glattalbahn
map of glattal light rail system (glattalbahn) also showing railways and tram lines in the area and their interconnections and transfer points. this map depicts the 2011 status, with all three phases in operation. the first phase, commencing operation on 10th december 2006, extended route 11 from messe/hallenstadion to auzelg. the second phase, commencing operation on 14th december 2008, extended route 10 between sternen oerlikon and flughafen fracht. the third phase, commencing operation on 12th december 2010, was of a new route 12 between bahnhof stettbach and flughafen fracht. this map can also be downloaded in higher resolution here . more news etc on glattalbahn can be read on this page of my website.

oerlikon depot
18th june 2010. demolition work in progress to make way for the tram depot extension.

bern combino 659 in zürich
bern combino 659 on the first day of its demonstration in zürich (19th march 2010), approaching sternen oerlikon with messe in the background.

bern combino 659 in zürich
the passenger information display of bern combino 659 on the first day of its demonstration in zürich (19th march 2010), displaying zürich stops in the bernese style.

bahnhof oerlikon
2nd October 2009. View of the approaches to bahnhof Oerlikon from Regensbergbücke. The train on the right is taken spoils from the construction site of the Durchmesserlinie tunnel.

milchbuck
27th october 2009. autumn scene with glattal-liveried cobra on route 10. 3075 is the fisrt of the 14 units ordered as an option in addition to the 74 of the initial order.

track works
13rd july 2009. track impression, between stadelhofen and bellevue.

track works
13rd july 2009. the switch at opernhaus displays an interested form of gauntleted track.

bahnhofplatz
5th June 2009. Bahnhofplatz.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. these are not tram tracks but the tracks of the industrial siding serving the swissmill mill on sihlquai. the tracks are having to be diverted to make way for the tram tracks.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. view under the hardbrücke road viaduct. the future tram will run here.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. view of the swissmill industrial siding from the west side. this will be diverted to pass under the bridge further south, so eliminating the need for two additional rail/tram crossings when the new tram line is built. the fumes of the diesel locomotives that work this siding have left their marks on the bridge. disused tracks of other industries are seen to the left.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. view of the swissmill industrial siding from the east side. this will be diverted to eliminating the need for two additional rail/tram crossings with the new tram line. the currently disused track that goes straight ahead will be reverted to use, with a new connecting rack added below the bridge further south.

tram zürich west construction
18th june 2009. aargauerstrasse. the future tram meets a future cisalpino train, stabled in sbb's herdern sidings.

bahnhof altstetten
18th June 2009. Re6/6 locomotive on oil train, possibly heading for Rümlang (airport aviation fuel).

hardbrücke
16th may 2006. freight train at street level in zürich. this industrial siding serves swissmill on sihlquai.

glattalbahn construction wallisellen
14th may 2009. construction of glattalbahn in wallisellen near future belair stop. the siding once continued along the alignment on which the tram is now being built. the foundation block of an overhead mast for the tram is visible in the foreground.

glattalbahn construction wallisellen
14th may 2009. construction of glattalbahn in wallisellen between belair and herti.

glattalbahn construction
14th may 2009. construction of glattalbahn. motorway underpass at auzelg.

glattalbahn construction
14th may 2009. construction of glattalbahn. phase three tracks taking shape at auzelg. the terminus of phase one (with tram) is visible in the background (opened 2006). the grassed stub tracks were laid with phase one to permit phase three to be connected.

glattalbahn construction wallisellen
18th may 2009. construction of glattalbahn in wallsiellen (glatt zentrum).

glattalbahn construction wallisellen
18th may 2009. view from glatt zentrum towards dübendorf with the alps providing a backdrop.

blt tango in zürich
7th april 2009. tango demonstrator (blt 154) in zürich at bahnhof enge.

standard trailer
3rd may 2000, interior of zürich standard trailer 747 on route 4.

standard tram
27th may 1994, zürich standard tram set at haldenegg, with the spires of grossmünster in the background.

glattalbahn
map of glattal light rail system (glattalbahn) also showing railways and tram lines in the area and their interconnections and transfer points. this map depicts the 2009 status, with the first and second phases in operation and the third phase still under construction. this map can also be downloaded in higher resolution for printing here .

zürich tram and trolleybus map 2005
map of zürich tram and trolleybus systems (2005). this map can also be downloaded in higher resolution for printing here or viewed with background here .

zürich tram and trolleybus map 2005
map of zürich tram and trolleybus systems (2005). this map can also be or viewed without background here .

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram in snow at Glattpark.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram in snow at Auzelg. On the opening day, a shuttle service was operated between here and the airport, with through running to Hauptbahnhof not commencing until the following day. The track in the foreground is part of phase three to Bahnhof Stettbach, which is still under construction and will be inaugurated in 2010.

glattbahn construction at auzelg
13th december 2008. view at auzelg of construction of phase three of glattalbahn to bahnhof stettbach. this section is still under construction and will be inaugurated in 2010.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Portal of Margarethen Tunnel at Lindbergh-Platz.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram at Lindbergh-Platz.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram at Bahnhof Balsberg interchange. This stop is located on a viaduct.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram approaching Bahnhof Balsberg from airport. This line is on a viaduct here.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram approaching Bahnhof Balsberg from airport.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram at airport stop.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . The tram is now even signposted inside the airport terminal.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . A Cobra tram and a Christmas tree at the airport.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . VBG information stand at the airport.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Scene at the airport.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Under the viaduct at Balsberg.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Display of building machines under the viaduct at Balsberg.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram approaching Balsberg from the airport.

opening of glattalbahn to airport
13th December 2008. Opening of Glattalbahn to airport . Cobra tram at Balsberg Bahnhof interchange.

paradeplatz
23rd october 2008, a tram passes a demonstartion at paradeplatz. the trades unions were venting their anger at management of the ubs banking being awarded some 6000 million worth of bonuses despite the bank receiving emergency support funds from the state.

ewigi liebi tram bucheggplatz
28th october 2008. 2005 at bucheggplatz. the advertising livery is for the ewigi liebi musical.

ewigi liebi tram bucheggplatz
28th october 2008. 2005 at bucheggplatz. the advertising livery is for the ewigi liebi musical. for the same tram in the same location several months previously, see this view .

cargotram letzigrund
28th october 2008. cargotram at letzigrund, and fresh goods arriving.

escher-wyss-platz depot
28th october 2008. yard outside escher-wyss-platz with a cargo tram trailer and the last surviving ffa 3-door trailer in zürich. the latter is currently still an emergency spare but is ultimately destined for the heritage collection.

vbg cobra 3062 at milchbuck
21st october 2008, the first of the vbg liveried cobras on its first day in service. here it is at milchbuck.

uni cobra on winterthurerstrasse
21st october 2008, 3062 is not the only white cobra, and not the first either. this is 3027 , carrying a livery celebrating the 175th anniversary of zürich university. here it is on route 9 approaching langmauerstr.

bambi watches trams on winterthurerstrasse
21st october 2008, 3062 is not the only white cobra, and not the first either. this is 3027 , carrying a livery celebrating the 175th anniversary of zürich university. here it is on route 9 at langmauerstr. the statue in the foreground is in memory of felix salten, creator of the original bambi story, who died in zürich in 1945.

vbg cobra on winterthurerstrasse
21st october 2008, cobra 3062 approaches langmauersrasse. this was the vbg's cobra's ( 3062 ) first day in service.

vbg cobra at salersteig
21st october 2008, cobra 3062 leaving salersteig. this was the vbg's cobra's ( 3062 ) first day in service.

vbg and vbz cobras at salersteig
21st october 2008, cobra 3062 meets 3061 at salersteig. this was the vbg's cobra's ( 3062 ) first day in service.

bahnhof glattbrugg
21st October 2008, Re6/6 (Re620) locomotive passes through Glattbrugg with tank wagons. Presumably these are aviation fuel empties returning from the storage depot a little further down this line.

lindbergh
21st october 2008, test tram emerging from the tunnel at lindbergh. regular service on this new line, which serves the airport, will commence in december. the second tram in the set is easily recognisable as 2029 on account of its non-standard roof-mounted vents.

flughofstr
21st October 2008, Test tram on Flughhofstr. Regular service on this new line, which serves the airport, will commence in December.

new building at glattpark
15th october 2008, a new building going up opposite tmc. this board shows how much glattalbahn is a part of the marketing and future identity of this area.

rollout of glattal livery
20th October 2008, poster inside 3062 on the day of its official rollout.

rollout of glattal livery
20th October 2008, on the day of its official rollout, 3062 — the first of the Glattal liveried Cobras pauses at the airport.

rollout of glattal livery
20th October 2008, on the day of its official rollout, 3062 — the first of the Glattal liveried Cobras leaves the airport on its return run to Oerlikon.

interior of restaurant tram 1802
23rd March 1998, Interior of restaurant tram 1802, looking forwards. The tram has since been refurbished and the interior design changed somewhat.

interior of restaurant tram 1802
23rd March 1998, Interior of restaurant tram 1802, looking to the rear. The tram has since been refurbished and the interior design changed somewhat.

interior of restaurant tram 1802
23rd March 1998, Interior of restaurant tram 1802, the kitchen at the rear of the tram.

interior of restaurant tram 1802
23rd March 1998, Interior of restaurant tram 1802, the kitchen at the rear of the tram, looking forwards into the passenger compartment.

sushi tram
3rd october 2008, vbz's rolling restaurant 1802 as sushi tram at hauptbahnhof.

zw altstetten
13th october 2008, impression of the tail end of a dismantled cobra tram between (scrap?) buses at zw altstetten. presumably the cobra is part of one of the prototypes which was being rebuilt to series condition (or scrapped and replaced depending on whom you believe).

airport staff shuttle bus
14th October 2008, Staff shuttle bus at Zürich airport.

all set for glattalbahn phase two
14th October 2008, With the opening of this tram extension only two months away, signs are already in place at the stop at Zürich Airport.

all set for glattalbahn phase two
14th October 2008, With the opening of this tram extension only two months away, signs are already in place at the stop at Lindbergh Platz.

all set for glattalbahn phase two
14th October 2008, Impression of tracks on Thurgauerstrasse, as seen from Lindbergh Platz.

all set for glattalbahn phase two
14th October 2008, Impression of Lindbergh Platz stop, with VBG Citaro bus on the 781 service passing. This service will be replaced by the new tram service from 14th December.

all set for glattalbahn phase two
14th October 2008, Poster at Glattpark.

all that remains of 1801
Zürich 26th September 2008, The rear section of 1801 in use as a ticket office for the Zürich Film Festival

cargo by night
zürich, tuesday, 30th september 2008, the cargotram at hauptbahnhof. the first trailer carries a container whereas the second has the crusher.

buses at zürich airport
zürich airport, 1st october 2008. meeting of the generations: a vbg citaro alongside a naw staff transporter.

glattalbahn overhead
1st october 2008, glattalbahn. freshly installed overhead for phase 2 on thurgauerstr.

glattalbahn
1st october 2008, glattalbahn junction at glattpark. it appears that the trolley used for working on the overhead was dragged from one track to the other here ...

safety
20th August 2008, Track earthing connection for overhead line.

escher-wyss-platz
20th august 2008, mirage + b4 tram sets basking in the evening sunlight outside hard depot. trams of this type have practically vanished from route 4. these two sets are spare.

mirage 1675
20th august 2008, mirage 1675 in the yard of hard depot. this tram is fitted with dot matrix destination displays on the side.

snow broom in the summer
20th august 2008, one of vbz's snow brooms in the yard of hard depot. these trams were converted from kurbeli swiss standard trams.

hard depot
20th august 2008, a pair of cobras in the yard outside hard depot and a trailer of the cargo tram .

hard depot
20th august 2008, a line of withdrawn ffa trailers outside hard depot.

glattbrugg bahnhof
26th August 2008, An RBe4/4 train at Glattbrugg.

glattbrugg bahnhof
26th August 2008, An Ae6/6 heads a goods train through Glattbrugg.

glattbrugg bahnhof
26th August 2008, Impression of Glattbrugg station.

bahnhof balsberg
26th August 2008, Balsberg.

bahnhof balsberg
26th August 2008, Ae6/6 locomotive passing through Balsberg with goods train.

bahnhof balsberg
26th August 2008, Balsberg.

tracks works bucheggplatz
9th august 2008, track works in progress at bucheggplatz. compare this to the scene the night before .

track works
8th august 2008, track works at bucheggplatz . here the old tram rails are being removed.

track works
8th august 2008, track works at bucheggplatz . a column of lorries is ready to move the spoils.

track works
8th august 2008, track works at bucheggplatz .

track works
8th august 2008, track works at bucheggplatz . the old track has been broken up and is awaiting removal.

track works
8th august 2008, track works at bucheggplatz . here the old tram rails are being removed.

tram 2038 zürich 5th august 2008
5th august 2008, 2038 as the rear unit of a coupled set at bucheggplatz. 2038 is a unique unit, being the only tram 2000 in zürich to have a headlamp n the rear end. note that the red tail light is also moved from its usual position above the window to inside it. this lam's normal position is occupied by a stub to which windscreen wipers can be fixed. this tram was thus equipped to work a shuttle service between kunsthaus and bellevue during building work in the 1980s.

glattalbahn wallisellen, 6th august 2008
6th august 2008, view of the alignment of the third phase of stadtbahn glattal (under construction). the glattzentrum shopping mall is visible in the background.

neugut viadcuct, 6th august 2008
6th august 2008, the neugut viaduct at wallisellen. the train on the viaduct is heading for dübendorf and will pass below the viaduct on the right which carries the line to winterthur via dietikon. the two lines converge in stettbac which is behind the photographer's back. these viaducts were both built as part of zürich's new cross-town rail link in the 1980s. a third railway is now entering the scene in the form of the glattalbahn light railway. the earth mounds in the foreground are the signs of the first earthworks of its construction. the line will cross the picture from left to right at ground level approximately where the photographer is standing.

citaro buses at bhf. stettbach, 6th august 2008
6th August 2008, A pair of Mercedes Citaro buses at Bhf Stettbach. The front bus carries the livery of Maag Busbetrieb and the rear one carries the VBG corporate livery (Glattalbus).

citaro bus at bhf. stettbach, 6th august 2008
6th August 2008, A Mercedes Citaro buses at Bhf Stettbach in the livery of Maag Busbetrieb.

zürich 29th july 2008
29th july 2008, binzmühlestrase in oerlikon ready to receive tram rails. this short section of line is being built to permit tram route 10 to pass via bahnhof oerlikon ost on its way to the airport from this december.

zürich 29th july 2008
29th july 2008, einsatztram 1675 approaching leutschenbach. mirages are a rare sight on this new section of line. the einsatztram is deployed flexibly over the entire network to fill in for late running trams. this tram is displaying the wrong destination, as to turn at mess/halenstadion as the blind implies, it has already travelled too far.

zürich 29th july 2008
29th july 2008, einsatztram 1675 meets a cobra at leutschenbach stop. mirages are a rare sight on this new section of line. the einsatztram is deployed flexibly over the entire network to fill in for late running trams.

zürich 29th july 2008
29th july 2008, cobra tram approaching leutschenbach on a very lush section of greened track.

zürich 17th july 2008
17th july 2008, hardplatz, meeting of 125th anniversary tram (number 2005, background) and euro 2008 tram (1689, foreground, advertising freshly removed).

zürich 17th july 2008
17th july 2008, hardplatz, meeting of 125th anniversary tram (number 2005, foreground) and euro 2008 tram (1689, background with advertising freshly removed).

zürich 17th july 2008
17th july 2008, euro 2008 tram 1689, with advertising freshly removed.

mirage bahnhofbrücke
29th June 2008. A coupled pair of Mirages approaching Hauptbahnhof.

tram 2000 at auzelg
1st july 2008. a tram 2000 set in the turning circle at auzelg. the additional tracks visible are for a second loop permitting trams coming from stettbach to turn.

tram 2000 at auzelg
1st july 2008. a tram 2000 set at auzelg terminus. the still unused track in the foreground is the connection to phase three of the glattal tram project. construction of this will start later in 2008 for a 2010 opening.

auzelg, glattalbahn
1st july 2008. route of the future phase three at auzelg.

auzelg, glattalbahn
1st july 2008. route of the future phase three at auzelg. the tram will cut below the motorway at this location.

wallisellen
1st july 2008. outskirts of wallisellen

herti, glattalbahn
1st july 2008. route of the future phase three at herti. the tram will run to the right of this road.

wallisellen, glattalbahn
1st july 2008. route of the future phase three at wallisellen. to permit the trams to enter central wallisellen, a railway siding has been lifted to permit the alignment to be used by tram tracks.

construction vehicle glattalbahn x20081
the number plate of x20081. this vehicle was used by furrer+frey to wire the overhead lines of the new tram line.

glattalbahn construction
25th june 2008, bhf. glattbrugg, contractor's vehice

glattalbahn construction
25th june 2008, uefa 08 announcement near balsberg viaduct

glattalbus zürich airport
25th june 2008, uefa 08 announcement and citaro bus at zürich airport. this was the day that germany played turkey 2:1

anniversary tram
13th february 2008, vbz's 125th anniversary tram, bucheggplatz

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Railway bridge over Hagenholzstr. The new tram tracks are visible in the foreground. To permit these to pass under the bridge, the roadway must be widened at the expense of the pavement. This is being replaced by a pedestrian tunnel to be excavated to the left behind the digger.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Neoplan bus on route 45 in Hagenholzstrasse.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Railway bridge over Hagenholzstr. To permit tram tracks to pass under the bridge, the roadway must be widened at the expense of the pavement. This is being replaced by a pedestrian tunnel to be excavated to the right.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Hagenholzstr, future alignment of tram. The junction in the foreground was laid as part of phase one two years earlier.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bicycle stand at Leutschenbach, in the same style as the tram stops.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Overhead line support of the type used throughout the Glattalbahn project. This one is at Leutschenbach.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Under the canopy of trees at Leutschenbach.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Glattalbahn at Glattpark, with the snowclad Alps in the background.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Glattpark, signs of building activity on phase two — with the snowclad Alps in the background.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Industrial Zürich meets the Alps: view from Glattpark.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. An urban setting in the making. Opfikon, Lindberghplatz.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The motorway cust below Lindbergplatz in a shallow tunnel. The square itself is located between Novotel and Kraft. The tram will cross the motorway there before entering the Glattbrugg subway.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Bahnhof Glattbrugg.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Baueler.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Unterriet.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The Glattalbahn viaduct at Balsberg.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The future interchange taking shape at Balsberg. The Glattalbahn tram will run atop this viaduct.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The future interchange taking shape at Balsberg. The Glattalbahn tram will run atop this viaduct. Until not long ago, this was the middle of the airport road. Road markings are still visible on this picture

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The future interchange taking shape at Balsberg. The Glattalbahn tram will run atop the viaduct in the background. The structure in front is a pedestrian overbridge.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The future interchange taking shape at Balsberg. The Glattalbahn tram will run atop this viaduct. An S-Bahn train passes in the background.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The Balsberg to airport viaduct of Glattalbahn. The buildings to the left are within the perimeter fence, and obviously security forces must have been worried about the proximity of the viaduct as a high security fence runs along one side of this. I wonder how many hijackers will try to enter the airport by jumping from a tram?

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. The Balsberg to airport viaduct of Glattalbahn.

glattalbahn phase 2 on 5th february 2008
5th February 2008. Glattalbahn construction in airport bus station.

albisgütlibahn 8
18.10.2007. tram museum at burgwies, ex-bvb 8 was originally albisgütlibahn 2 of 1907 and returned to zürich inn 2007. by a rare stroke of luck, all five cars of this batch survive: albisgütlibahn 1 and 3 are in innsbruck and 2 and 4 at klagenfurth. the car is a long-term restoration project, and is currently displayed in it as-withdrawn condition.

zürich cobralino
18.10.2007. zram museum at burgwies, the cobralino, or miniature version of the cobra tram, built as an attraction for children.

zürich 125th anniversary tram
13th october 2007. tram 2005 on bahnhofbrücke. to mark the 125th anniversary of trams in z�rich, this tram was transformed into a giant birthday card. the public were invited to sign transparencies that were subsequently applied to the tram.

zürich 125th anniversary tram
13th october 2007. tram 2005 at hauptbahnhof. to mark the 125th anniversary of trams in z�rich, this tram was transformed into a giant birthday card. the public were invited to sign transparencies that were subsequently applied to the tram.

zürich cobra tram on route 14 at hauptbahnhof
5th October 2007, Cobra tram on route 14 at Hauptbahnhof

zürich mirage tram on route 4 at hauptbahnhof
5th October 2007, Mirage tram on route 4 at Hauptbahnhof

zürich cargotram
15th august 2007, the cargotram on an etram service bound for werdhölzli meets a mirage type tram at limmatplatz

zürich glattalbahn
15th august 2007, the bus station at zürich airport. the future alignment of glattalbahn is on the right.

balsberg
15th august 2007, glattalbahn under construction at balsberg. balsberg will be the only stop on the viaduct. when completed, it will function as an interchange between s-bahn, tram and bus.

balsberg
15th august 2007, glattalbahn under construction at balsberg. end of the viaduct coming from the airport.

hagenholzstr, oerlikon
24th september 2007, the second phase of stadtbahn glattal will run along this street from late 2008.

thurgauerstr, oerlikerhus
24th september 2007, a route 11 cobra on the first phase of stadtbahn glattal at oerlikerhus. this track will additionally be used by route 10 on its way to the airport when the second phase opens in late 2008.

glattpark tram stop
24th september 2007, a route 11 cobra on the first phase of stadtbahn glattal at glattpark. construction work on the second phase is visible on the left. this will open in late 2008.

glattpark
24th september 2007, construction work on phase two of stadtbahn glattal at glattpark (junction with the now operational phase 1).

thurgauerstrasse opfikon
24th September 2007, Construction work on phase two of Stadtbahn Glattal on Thurgauerstrasse adjoining Glattpark. Zürich's Uetliberg mountain is visible in the background (between the digger and the Zurich building).

lindberghplatz opfikon
24th September 2007, Entrance to the tram subway under construction. This is the Lindberghplatz end in Opfikon. The tunnel runs to Bhf Glattbrugg and will open in 2008, carrying the airport line of Stadtbahn Glattal.

aps tram to züspa
22nd september 2007 every year, at the household fair züspa, the tram enthusiast society, aktion pro sächsitram , operates a public service between hauptbahnhof and the fair, which is held in oerlikon. here museum cars 1392 and 732 are seen entering bahnhofquai, having just turned using the neumühlequai loop. these vehicles are from the 1940s and 1950s and the type survived in service until the mid 1990s. some trailers survived until 2004. today (septmeber 2007), several of the type are still in use in north korea. the large domed building in the far background of this picture is the university of zürich.

aps tram to züspa
22nd september 2007 another view of 1392 and 732 entering bahnhofquai on an oerlikon-bound working.

aps tram to züspa
22nd september 2007 1392 and 732 waiting to depart from bahnhofquai on an oerlikon-bound working. these vehicles have been restored to their original condition with passenger flow past a seated conductor by the rear door.

a white mirage
zürich bellevue 22nd august 2007. mirage tram 1683 painted white. despite informed rumours that this was in preparation for being made into a rolling birthday card to mark vbz's 125th anniversary, the car was soon after decorated in a football special livery.

roman cuisine on a zurich tram
zürich bellevue 22nd august 2007. restaurant tram 1802 serving food from rome

burgwies
zürich burgwies 15th august 2007 dowload this picture in large format .

zueri faescht
6th July 2007, Close-up of Mirage tram.

tram museum advert
16th may 2007, tram museum advert. see also this news item .

green transport
16th may 2007, oerlikon tram depot. dowload this picture in large format .

auzelg
16th may 2007, the future phase three ...

auzelg terminus
16th may 2007, auzelg terminus. dowload this picture in large format .

mixed gauge track
25th april 2007. until not very long ago, a dense network of sidings criss-crossed the industrial area of zürich west. much of the industry has since given way to residential usage, but in places interesting elements of trackwork remain, albeit mostly disused. note the narrow gauge turntables set within the standard gauge track!

cobra at zw altstetten
25th april 2007. a freshly delivered cobra tram at zw altstetten (main workshops). in the foreground are the standard gauge railway tracks by which this tram was delivered. the ramp which is used to roll the tram off the railway wagon is also visible.

mirage at hauptbahnhof
25th April 2007. Mirage tram 1674 at Hauptbahnhof. This is one of the Einsatzwagen that are stationed in the Gessnerallee loop and can fill in timetable gaps caused by late running of other trams at short notice. Here it is filling in on route 11.

tram at hauptbahnhof
25th April 2007. A tram 2000 passes the Alfred Escher statue at Hauptbahnhof.

glattalbahn phase 2 construction at glattpark
17th april 2007. this work is not yet stadtbahn glattal proper but the moving of services. the building in the background on the right is the future european headquarters of kraft foods.

baueler
17th april 2007. the tram alignment between bhf. glattbrugg and baueler is taking shape.

baueler
17th april 2007. the bus stop is relocated, raedy to make way for the tram ...

balsberg
17th april 2007. the viaduct that will take the tram on the final leg of its journey to the airport is taking shape.

bhf enge - opening of extension of tram route 5
22nd March 2007, The first day of operation of te extension of tram route 5 from Bhf Enge to Laubegg. Previously only route 13 ran here.

bhf enge - opening of extension of tram route 5
22nd March 2007, The new connecting curve at Bhf. Enge. This curve made possibly the extension of route 5, which opened on this day. Route 5 was extended from Bhf. Enge to Laubegg to serve the new Silcity shopping centre.

bhf enge
22nd March 2007, Mirage double set on route 13 approaching Bhf. Enge.

double deck tram in zurich?
do double deck trams run in zürich? no, only on this picture taken from a vbz advertising poster — drawing attention to the new sihlcity centre, where shopping etc is "almost as good london".

double deck tram in zurich?
february 2007: vbz advertising poster drawing attention to the new sihlcity centre, where shopping etc is "almost as good london".

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, withdrawn karpfen -type tram be4/4 1416 alongside a mirage in the yard of zw altstetten (vbz's main workshops). the following february, the karpfen was shipped to vinnitsa (ukraine).

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, various trams in the yard of zw altstetten (vbz's main workshops). in the centre is withdrawn karpfen 1416, which was later shipped to vinnitsa (ukraine).

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, kurbeli 1408 in the yard at zw altstetten. this vehicle is subject to a preservation bid by aktion pro sächsitram . kurbeli was the middle-weight variant of the swiss standard tram and built in the 1940's and early 1950s. similar trams also ran in other swiss cities.

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, bogies of scrapped swiss standard tram trailers in the yard of zw altstetten (vbz's main workshops).

end of the line
2nd December 2006, End of the line — withdrawn trams and parts of scrapped trams in the yard of ZW Altstetten (VBZ's main workshops). On the left is a Mirage and on the right a Kurbeli . The bogies in the foreground are from Swiss Standard tram trailers. Those further away from Mirages.

end of the line
2nd December 2006, End of the line — Bogies from Swiss Standard tram trailers.

reflections
2nd December 2006, Various trams in the yard of ZW Altstetten (VBZ's main workshops). Visible are a Mirage , a Kurbeli and a Karpfen .

kurbeli
2nd december 2006, kurbeli 1408 in the yard of zw altstetten. this tram is subject to a preservation bid by aktion pro sächsitram .

standard tram b4 trailer
2nd december 2006, trailer 792 in the yard of zw altstetten, surrounded by withdrawn karpfen trams. this trailer is one of a batch of 12 delivered in 1962. at the time this picture was taken all were still in use, hauled by mirages on route 4.

bus announcing glattalbahn
23rd january 2007, a vbg citaro bus advertising the glattalbahn at bhf. oerlikon. in two years time, passengers to the airport will take the new tram rather than this bus.

bus announcing glattalbahn
23rd january 2007, a vbg citaro bus advertising the glattalbahn. note how the glattalbahn system map takes the place of the mercedes logo. i wonder why the destination must read zürich flughafen. how many people expect bus 768 to take them to basel or frankfurt airport?

first snow on glattalbahn
25th January 2007, Two rote 11 trams meet at Leutschenbach stop. This is the first snow the system has seen since its opening in December. Route 11 is still worked mainkly by Tram 2000 coupled sets (left) but Cobras are becoming more common.

rhapsody in white
25th january 2007, 2069 approaching fernsehstudio on the newly opened glattalbahn.

buerkliplatz
8th december 2006, on the last day of operation of this type, a p16 set is seen at beuerkliplatz

kantonsschule
8th december 2006, on the last day of operation of this type, a p16 set is seen at kantonsschule

p16 eclipse
8th december 2006, a p16 set at kantonsschule is eclipsed by a tram 2000. this was the last day of operation of the p16 type.

glattalbahn opening
10th december 2006, waiting for the first tram from the city to auzelg on the first day of operation at about 10 to 6 in the morning - this sign still displays the old terminus.

glattalbahn opening
10th december 2006, 2044+2029, the first tram to have worked in passengers service from central zurich to the new auzelg terminus has just arrived.

glattalbahn
11th december 2006, leutschenbach, the snow clad alps provide a backdrop to a tram 2000 set on the newly openeded extension of route 11.

glattalbahn
11th december 2006, fernsehstudio

glattalbahn
11th december 2006, the day after the opening of the first phase of stadtbahn glattal, finishing work is still in progress at auzelg terminus. the tracks really do end where they seem to, but in 2010 they will continue to wallisellen and stettbach when phase three opens.

bahnhof enge
27th November 2006, A Tram 2000 on route 5 meets the Cargotram returning from Wollishofen

bahnhof enge
27th November 2006, On one of its last days in service in Zurich, a P16 set on route 5 awaits passengers at Bahnhof Enge.

bahnhof enge
1st December 2006, On one of its last days in service in Zurich, a P16 type tram is seen on route 5 at Bahnhof Enge.

bahnhof enge
1st December 2006, detail of a P16 type set

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, kurbeli 1408 and an accident-damaged mirage between mirage bogies outside altstetten workshops. the mirage will probably be scrapped soon, wheras the fate of the kurbeli remains uncertain. aps have attempted to secure it for preservation but finding adequate storage space still presents a hurdle.

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, a detail of withdrawn kurbeli 1408

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, the loading ramp at zw altstetten, prepared to accept the delivery of a new cobra tram, or maybe to shiop the first p16 to vinnista?

zw altstetten
2nd december 2006, middle section of a mirage type tram in the altstetten workshops.

trams and mountains
5th december 2006. the glarus alps provide a backfrop for a tram approaching bucheggplatz

glattalbahn construction
18.10.06 thurgauerstrasse. the installation of the stadtbahn has given this location an urbanh flair. passenger services will commence on 10th december 2006.

glattalbahn construction
18.10.06 thurgauerstr. detail of oerlikerhus stop.

glattalbahn construction
18.10.06 thurgauerstr. alignment of phase two of stadtbahn glattal .

glattalbahn construction
18.10.06 lindbergh. the entrance to the lindbergh - bhf. glattbrugg subway is being built here.

glattalbahn construction
18.10.06 lindbergh. view of alignment of stadtbahn subway towards bhf. glattbrugg. this subway will be built by cut and cover.

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 bridge over river glatt between bäueler and unterriet. this will be widened for the stadtbahn.

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 unterriet, alignment for stadtbahn. the railway line on the right is the zürich - kloten - winterthur line. an interchange station between this line and the stadbahn will be built at balsberg.

glattalbahn construction
19.10.06 alignment for the stadtbahn at the airport

aktion pro sächsitram zürich
05.06.06 bahnhofplatz. photo by omer livay.

burgwies depot
02.09.2006: view of burgwies depot, location of the future tram museum compare with artists impression (2004)

burgwies depot
02.09.2006: entrance to the future tram museum at burgwies. this entrance is shared with a migros supermarket.

burgwies depot
02.09.2006: view inside burgwies tram depot. this is the site of the future tram museum.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 construction of auzelg terminus, view of approach looking towards aubruggstr.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 construction of auzelg terminus, view from stop looking towards aubruggstr. the pointwork for the turning circle is visible on the right. this will be a double loop, permitting trams from both directions to turn, each on a separate track.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 construction of auzelg terminus.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 the stop at ambassador under construction, with the shelter taking shape on the right. the building in the background on the right is the renaissance hotel, with behind it the railway line from oerlikon to the airport, winterthur and bulach.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 is this the first tram on the glattalbahn?

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 a view that will soon change beyond recognition. seen from ambassador stop towards glattbrugg. soon construction of glattalbahn phase two will begin along this road. a new high-profile development, glattpark, will shortly begin on the field to the right.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 fitting of rubber elements to track on thurgauerstrasse.

glattalbahn construction
05.07.06 rubber elements fitted to track on thurgauerstrasse. view from airgate stop.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. thurgauerstr bewteen leutschenbach and oerlikerhus.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. thurgauerstr bewteen oerlikerhus and ambassador. in the coming years this area will see a rapid urbanisation process with allotments and gardens such as these becoming increasingly rare.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. track triangle at ambassador. the rails in the foreground will connect to phase two (to be constructed 2007-8 to link to the airport).

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. ambassador stop.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. aubruggstr.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. bridge close over the glatt at auzelg.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. auzelg.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. auzelg terminus is surrounded by allotments. view towards wallisellen.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. construction of glattalbahn in progress. auzelg, view towards ambassador.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. impression of future stop at auzelg.

glattalbahn construction
20.04.2006. future stop at auzelg, showing the concentric loops allowing trams coming from either direction to reverse. the line to the left is to ambassador and oerlikon (phase 1). the line to the right is to wallisellen and stettbach (phase 3).

view of eth zürich with tram
The imposing main building of ETH (Swiss Federal Institue of Technology) provides a suitable backdrop for a passing Tram 2000 on route 9. This view was taken from Schmelzbergstr. in November 2003.

leonhardstrasse zürich
2119 heads a tram 2000 + pony up leonhardstrasse in november 2003. route 6 climbs some 200 metres between hauptbahnhof and zoo. 2119 has since been rebuilt with a low floor centre section ( sänfte ). the italianate tower of liebfrauenkirche can be seen to the right.

zürich (historic) tram picture
a pedaler type tram with a pair of wooden-bodied trailers on sihlbrücke in 1952

zürich as it might have been: lindenplatz u-bahn stop
in the early 1970s, zürich was planning an underground ( u-bahn ). the plans were rejected in a referendum in 1973. this artist's impression shows how lindenplatz stop might have looked. some sections on which work had already commenced were put to other uses, including a tram subway. for more information on this, visit this page: from u-bahn to tram tunnel . the illustrated stop would have been built by cut-and-cover. compare this to the deep-level-bore station that was planned at schaffhauserplatz ..

zürich as it might have been: schaffhauserplatz u-bahn stop
In the early 1970s, Zürich was planning an underground ( U-Bahn ). The plans were rejected in a referendum in 1973. This artist's impression shows how Schaffhauserplatz stop might have looked. This station would have been built in a single deep-level bore with platforms on two different levels. Compare this to the cut-and-cover station that was planned at Lindenplatz .

tierspital subway stop: zürich
tierspital stop on the milchbuck to schwamendingerplatz subway. this tunnel was built for zürich's planned u-bahn . this project was, however, discarded in a referendum in 1973. the subway finally found a new use when a tram line was opened through it in 1986. to compare this picture to how the u-bahn could have looked, visit this page: from u-bahn to tram tunnel .

interior of energietram
Interior of Energietram (Tram 2042), sponsored by the energy company, EWZ and seen here (November 2003) with a lantern.

zürich cargotram
cargotram at wollishofen on it's first day in service (15th april 2003).

zürich cargotram
cargotram at wollishofen on it's first day in service (15th april 2003). cargotram is a goods tram collecting bulky refuse from various zürich neighbourhoods.

zürich cargotram
cargotram at wollishofen on it's first day in service (15th april 2003). this view of trailer 1984 clearly shows its peckham truck. this truck is now serving it's third purpose. in contrast to the later peckham trucks which were built under licence in switzerland, the original batch were imported from the usa. these were used for cars 57 - 84. these cars originally had open balconies which were later glazed. their low power and limited capacity led to their conversion to trailers 473-500 between 1926 and 1929. new lighter trucks were constructed for these trailers and the original trucks were reutilised for works cars of various types and descriptions. a small number of these survive today, among them crane car 1952 . trailers 1984 and 1987 survived as permanent way wagons but saw little use during their final years. their next rebuild was in 2003 when they were prepared to carry standard refuse containers.

zürich cargotram
cargotram at wollishofen on it's first day in service (15th april 2003).

e-tram (cargotram) at letzigrund
e-tram at letzigrund on 8th feb 2006. this tram service picks up unwanted electrical and electronic items. see also the articles on this in tram newslog .

e-tram and mirage at letzigrund
e-tram meets a mirage set at letzigrund on 8th feb 2006. the e-tram tram service picks up unwanted electrical and electronic items. see also the articles on this in tram newslog .

e-tram and mirage at letzigrund
e-tram meets a mirage set at letzigrund on 8th feb 2006.

letzigrund
night impression of letzigrund tram stop

mirage
night impression of mirage -type tram

mirage
another night impression of a mirage-type tram

bucheggplatz in rain
bucheggplatz 16th feb. 2006

regensbergbruecke
regensbergbruecke 23th feb. 2006

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/950805_1952b_c.html?" zürich. a close-up of the peckham truck of crane car 1952 . this truck was originally used under a car of the series 57-83 and dates from 1898. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsb010600_c.html?" zürich. this may 2001 view shows the completed bodywork awaiting painting. <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/bhfwiedikon980322a_c.html?" zürich. ??.??.?? farewell tour of lightweight standard car 1531 (right). this was retained by vbz many years beyond the demise of this type from regular service. it was intended to use it on private hire tours, but the car proved insufficiently popular to warrant it's retention. it was thus scrapped when it became due for overhaul. tram museum zürich ran a farewell tour on it's very last day. here it meets preserved intermediate standard car 1392 outside bahnhof wiedikon depot. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&700x450x_lx350x225x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1994072600_c.html?" zürich. gessnerallee on 27th july 1994. a meeting between a tram 2000 on route 10, a standard tram on route 6 and articulated prototype 1801 on standby duty. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.04.02. counter added 05.04.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1994102501_c.html?" zürich. on the 25th october 1994, a be4/4 standard car on route 6 has just left the zoo terminus and is approaching susenbergstr. stop. large scale operation of standard cars had ceased in may of that year, but a small number were retained on route 6 for sime time beyond this to cover for overhauls of the p16 be4/4s. further units were returned to service in the autumn due to their superior adhesion on this steep route during the leaf fall season. for a comparative view of the same scene in winter, click here . if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&700x450x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/95_bhfoer_c.html?" zürich. a december 1995 view of 176 + 626 and 102 + 455 at bahnhof oerlikon while on the tram museum züich christmas photo tour. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsb010601_c.html?" zürich. this june 2001 view shows painting in progress. the windows have been fitted. <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&700x500x_lx350x250x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2041bhfstr990208_c.html?" zürich. on the 8th february 1999, 2041 is seen in the fresh snow at the rennweg - augustinergasse tram stop of zürich's bahnhofstrasse. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1995080500_c.html?" zürich. tram 2000 cars in oerlikon depot on 5th august 1995. the set on the right carry a special livery celebrating the canton of zürich. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 04.04.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsb010602_c.html?" zürich. june 2001. the car looks almost complete with final lettering being in progress. in fact, the amount of work needing to be done is easily underestimated. <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsb010603_c.html?" zürich. june 2001. interior of the car. most of the interior finishings are original, but had to be thoroughly cleaned and reworked. <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/95_102gess_c.html?" zürich. a december 1995 view of 102 + 455 in the gessneralle loop while on the tram museum züich christmas photo tour. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2002031600_c.html?" zürich. as a design study in preparation for the new generation of tramcars, one double set of mirage was internally refitted. it has attractive clean wooden seats and indirect lighting. unfortunately, too few of these features were finally adopted by the pininfarina team in the final design of the cobra. externally, the new car carries a sliver livery inset with hunderdes of mini portaits. it is known as regenbogentram . the set is seen here on badenerstrasse approaching luggweg on 16th march 2002. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.04.02. counter added 05.04.02.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/950805_depoer_c.html?" zürich. works trams 1905 and 1935, both preserved by tram museum zürich. oerlikon depot on 5th august 1995. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1995jan00_c.html?" zürich. a snowy scene in januray 1995. a be4/4 on route 5 waits at kirche fluntern terminus. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 04.04.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2113oerlikon010825b_c.html?" zürich. 25th october 2001. new low floor centre section of tram 2000 number 2113 on it's first day in service. the slogan reads: die sänfte - achtung keine stufe if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&700x500x_lx350x250x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1419central990208_c.html?" zürich. on the 8th february 1999 heavy snowfall hit zürich. road transport practically ceased to exist, and even the trams had to struggle. here 1419 + 774 on route 6 cross the bahnhofbrücke and enter the central tram stop. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . this pictured was published in tramways and urban transport (july 1999, p.267 ) last updated 25.10.01. counter added 25.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2lsb_eschwyss_c.html?" zürich. ex limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) tramcar nr.2 under restoration by tram museum zürich at escher wyss depot. the car, dating from 1900, was sold to the martigny chatelard railway in the 1930's where it remained in use for many years. the car was returned to zürich in forlorn condition in the 1970's but restoration did not start until 1995. here the historic car is being reassembled. it will be restored to it's 1920's condition with lsb yellow livery. for more information on this exciting project and the car's history, visit the lsb page of the tram museum zürich (in german). this picture is part of a series on the restauration of this vehicle: <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 03.07.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/bhfwiedikon980322b_c.html?" zürich. ??.??.?? on it's farewell tour, lightweight standard car 1531 (right) meets preserved intermediate standard car 1392 outside bahnhof wiedikon depot. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2113oerlikon010825a_c.html?" zürich. 25th october 2001. tram 2000 car 2113 has been fitted with a low floor section. the section was built in the vbz's own workshops using mainly tram 2000 parts. here the lengthened car stands at oerlikon station on it's first day in service. 2113 ran on route 10 on this and the following day before being transferred to route 6. note the non-standard paint scheme around the articulations (on single-articulated tram 2000 cars, the blue band is broader). if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/bhfstr990208_c.html?" zürich. on the 8th february 1999 heavy snowfall hit zürich. road transport practically ceased to exist, and even the trams had to struggle. here a view of the bahnhofstrasse during the evening peak, where snow added to the already problematic situation caused by building works. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 25.10.01. counter added 25.10.00.

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zürich 2086. picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/20020928zurich2086_c.html?" zürich. on 28th september 2002, 2086+2315 cross stampfenbachbrücke on route 11. these units still carry the advertising livery for the extension to messe which was applied in september 1998. the leading unit has railings and liferings along the roof to advertise for cruises. but don't he railings make the car look a bit like an open-topped double-decker? if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue . last updated 10.10.02. counter added 10.10.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&700x450x_lx350x225x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1994070300_c.html?" zürich. kalkbreite on 3rd july 1994. an array of tram 2000s outside the depot. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.04.02. counter added 05.04.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1995may00_c.html?" zürich. in may 1995, heritage set 1009 + 679 between the chestnut trees approaching zoo terminus. several times a year, aktion pro sächsitram operate heritage cars in public service on route 6. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 04.04.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/milchbuck1_c.html?" zürich. 15th december 2001. zürich certainly has no shortage of complex junctions, yet no other is in such an almost woodland setting, and no other is so lavishly laid out as to allow trams to be photographed at different levels. the location is milchbuck, a busy tram, trolleybus and bus interchange adjoining irchel park. to the left a mirage set on route 7 emerges from the schwamendingen tram subway, while the tram 2000 set on the right is heading for the same subway. due to the central platforms in the tunnel, trams have to run on the left, and the lines are crossed over at this junction, explaining the need for the outbound line to rise over the inbound line before the former can enter the tunnel. the tram 2000 set in the background is waiting to leave the turning circle on a short working of route 9. the tracks used by routes 10 and 14 to oerlikon continue to it's left. the snow had fallen two days earlier and was to last well into the new year. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 15.01.02 counter added 15.01.02

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/9602_1427_c.html?" zürich. fresh snow on the zürichberg line in february 1996. for a comparative view of the same scene in autumn, click here . if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&600x550x_l&jpg&0" zürich. 25th october 2001. tram 2000 car 2113 has been fitted with a low floor section. the section was built in the vbz's own workshops using mainly tram 2000 parts. here the lengthened car stands at oerlikon station on it's first day in service. 2113 ran on route 10 on this and the following day before being transferred to route 6. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 12.11.02. counter added 12.11.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&700x450x_lx350x225x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1995jan01_c.html?" zürich. a snowy scene in january 1995. a pair of be4/6 mirages on route 7 wait at bahnhof stettbach terminus. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 04.04.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsbwartau1a_c.html?" zürich. 18th august 2001. on it's inaugural journey, lsb nr 2 approaches the wartau tram museum haluing a postal trolley of the type that the original limmattalstraßenbahn used between schlieren and weiningen. zoom in <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1994102500_c.html?" zürich. on the 25th october 1994, a be4/4 p16 car on route 6 approaches toblerplatz in front of a colourful autumn backdrop. the p16s had displced standard cars from this route in may of that year. having previously not been used on route 6, the p16s still displayed the original yellow route 6 recognition colour. this had long since been changed to brown to avoid confusion with yellow route 13. during the following months, the route indicator blinds were replaced, but not without allowing photographers to recapture the otherwise long vanished yellow 6. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 04.04.02. counter added 04.04.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2002031601_c.html?" zürich. tram 2000 nr. 2047 and p16 1427 in the main workshops at zürich on 16th march 2002. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.04.02. counter added 05.04.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2086bhfstr9902082_c.html?" zürich. on the 8th february 1999 heavy snowfall hit zürich. road transport practically ceased to exist, and even the trams had to struggle. here 2086 + 2315 are at bahnhofstrasse amidst the turmoil of the track renewal works. these units carry a special livery advertising the opening of route 11's extension to messe the previous september. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . this was my first picture to be published in tramways and urban transport (june 1999, p.232 ) last updated 25.10.01. counter added 25.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsbwartau3_c.html?" zürich. 18th august 2001. after 6 years of restauration, the completed car stands at wartau (museum depot) after it's inaugural journey. <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&500x640x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/950805_1905_c.html?" zürich. works car 1905 at wartau loop on 5th august 1905. this car was built in 1962 using the truck of 1224. it was used to shunt the trailers which were attached or detached during the course of the day to suit demand. the single cab and open construction made it more suitable for shunting than the original passenger tram body. note the roof level contact to provide power to heat trailers. the demise of four wheeled trailers meant that these units had only a short life. some were subsequently sold to other tram systems. 1905 is preserved by tram museum zürich. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/1995jan02_c.html?" zürich. the p16s normally operate in sets of one motor unit and a trailer. they are actually capable of multiple unit operation, although this cannot be used in everyday sevice for lack of a connector provision. for trial purposes only, a set with two motor cars and a trailer once operated. but four p16s in one train? what is going on here? normally trams have no difficulty with the snow, but the particular moist snow on in january 1995 was just too much for the leading p16 on route 5, which had to pushed up gloriastr. towards kirche fluntern by the following p16 on route 6. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 05.04.02. counter added 05.04.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsbwartau2_c.html?" zürich. 18th august 2001. freshly restored lsb nr. 2 at wartau tram museum after it's inaugural journey. here it meets zos nr.1, another vehicle from the era of the private tram companies, which also underwent a thorough restauration before becoming part of the museum fleet! <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/950805_1952a_c.html?" zürich. crane car 1952 at wartau museum on 5th august 1905. two such cars were built in 1928 using peckham trucks from cars of the series 57-83 which dated from 1898. they were used for track repair work. 1952 is preserved by tram museum zürich. for a close-up of the peckham truck click here . if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="h&400x600x_lx200x300x&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsbwartau4_c.html?" zürich. 18th august 2001. freshly restored lsb nr. 2 and the postal trolley at wartau tram museum after nr 2's inaugural journey. for more information on this amazing vehicle, visit the lsb page of the tram museum zürich (in german). <previous | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

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zürich 2113 var picdescr="w&640x500x_l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/9602_1422_c.html?" zürich. fresh snow at voltastrasse tram stop in february 1996. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 19.11.02. counter added 19.11.02.

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zürich var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/2086bhfstr9902081_c.html?" zürich. on the 8th february 1999 heavy snowfall hit zürich. road transport practically ceased to exist, and even the trams had to struggle. here 2086 + 2315 have just unloaded passengers at bahnhofstrasse during the evening peak. the stop had been temporarily relocated to here from it's normal position due to track renewal work. these trams carry a special livery advertising the opening of route 11's extension to messe the previous september. if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 25.10.01. counter added 25.10.00.

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limmattal strassenbahn (lsb) nr. 2 var picdescr="w&l&jpg&0?http://www.datacomm.ch/shadowfax/tram/photo/zurich/lsbwartau1b_c.html?" zürich. 18th august 2001. on it's inaugural journey, lsb nr 2 approaches the wartau tram museum haluing a postal trolley of the type that the original limmattalstraßenbahn used between schlieren and weiningen. <back | next> if picture failed to load, click here photo by a. moglestue . last updated 26.10.01. counter added 26.10.00.

covid protection on board an fgv tram-train
13 December 2020, Covid proection measures on board a series 4100 tram train of the Alicante Tram system.

luceros station
20 december 2020, luceros station of the alicante tram system.

el campello
9 january 2021, 4100 series unit between amerador and coveta fuma.

benidorm
5 january 2021, ticket gates at benidorm. benidorm is presently and as far as i know the only station on the alicante system outside the tunnel section of alicante to employ such gates.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. 2019 saw the return of trams to the Sangueta - La Marina . Puerta del Mar branch, last served regularly in 2013. The new service is branded L5 and runs from Plaza La Coruñna.

alicante seafront
21st October 2019. Sangueta.

el campello
5th january 2014. the 4100 units are at home on line 1, but rarer on line 3. here units of lines 1 and 3 meet at campello.

alicante trams as coupled pair
23rd august 2013, a coupled pair of trams at el campello

alicante luceros
1st november 2013, a tram of the new route to san vicente at alicante luceros terminus.

alicante marq
12 november 2013, this figure guards the exit of marq station in alicante.

alicante san vincente
12 november 2013, tram of the newly opened line 2 to san vicente.

alicante san vincente
12 november 2013, the newly opened line 2 at san vicente. possibly this layout was designed to permit a future extension into the centre of san vincente. the present line serves the hospital, university and shopping centre but stops short of the old centre.

alicante san vincente line
12 november 2013, tram of the newly opened line 2 to san vicente near the gran via intersection.

alicante tram in muchavista beach
24th february 2013

alicante tram in muchavista beach
27th february 2013. they say the rain in spain falls mainly — well in this case it is muchavista beach.

fgv tram at muchavista
Muchavista, El Campello, Spain, September 2011. Tram on the beautiful palm-lined seafront promenade.

the moon fro el campello
El Campello, Spain, September 2011.

fgv tram at muchavista
Muchavista, El Campello, Spain, September 2011. Tram on the bridge between Llances and Fabraquer.

fgv tram at muchavista
Muchavista, El Campello, Spain, September 2011. Tram on the beautiful palm-lined seafront promenade.

alicante tram
alicante, spain, september 2011. tram entering tunnel on old trenet alignment by fina adoc / la isleta.

alicante tram
la marina depot, alicante, spain, september 2011. the good life for the tramspotter in spain.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of a tram on route 3 at sangueta. this line was opened in 2007 and takes routes 1 and 3 into central alicante by a tunnel. the alignment of the original trenet can be seen to the right of the major road on this picture. this carries tram route 4 to la marina and puerta del mar along the seafront. see also this map .

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of a tram on route 3 between la sangueta and marq. this view impressively shows how the new line has been cut into the rock.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of a tram on route 3 between la sangueta and marq. the alignment of the future line 2 to sant vincent de raspeig is visible in he background. the pillars of he junction viadauct are also visible.

alicante tram
3 june 2009. view from the santa barbara castle, alicante, of a tram on route 1 between la sangueta and marq. the alignment of the future line 2 to sant vincent de raspeig is visible in he background. the switches that will connect this line are already in-situ on the left.

alicante, electric tram
electric tram on the paseo in alicante in 1950. these rounded-looking cars were rebodied in he 1940s from earlier vehicles. the building in the background still stands today, the palm trees have grown a little taller and this part of the paseo is now an elegant pedestrianised promenade. wouldn't it be wonderful to see today's tram line extended to once again run along the full length of central alicante's beautiful waterfront? (photographer unknown)

barranco de aguas, old tram
2nd june 2008. at barranca de aguas this old tram can be seen on a pedestal. i believe it is an ex-alicante trailer, possibly built on the truck of an older animal-drawn trams in the 1920s. it used to advertise for a local restaurant, but has increasingly fallen into disrepair. to get an idea of what this tram once looked like, view this gallery of historic alicante trams .

venta lanuza
2nd june 2008. view of a 4100 tram in venta lanuza with the skyscrapers of benidorm in the background.

venta lanuza
2nd june 2008. view of a 4100 tram in venta lanuza with a very spanish symbol.

el campello
7th june 2008. view from el campello

alicante
how does one go about providing a low-cost depot for a demonstration line? this is the temporary tram depot in the corner of the diesel depot at la marina, with 3806 receiving attention in december 2000. a much more sophisticated depot has since been built at el campello.

alicante
one of the valencia cars at puerta del mar in november 2005.

alicante
a very smart-looking flexity at puerta del mar in november 2007.

alicante
landscaping for the av. naciones extension involved the planting of numerous trees, including this olive tree of considerable age (november 2007).

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a tram-train meets a flexity at lucentum (november 2007).

alicante
a view of la isleta showing the high standard to which the stops are finished (november 2007).

alicante
the trenet of old lives on in places, with trams winding their ways between houses (la isleta, november 2007).

alicante
a flexity at la isleta (november 2007).

alicante
six of the 2300 series diesel railcars have recently been re-bodied (la marina, march 2006).

alicante
december 2000, halle tram on the seafront in alicante la marina. this siemens tram was visiting alicante for demonstration purposes. the buffers in the background mark the limit of the "trenet" railway. the demonstration tram line continues beyond this to puerta del mar. alicante's landmark, the santa barbara castle atop mount benacantil forms the backdrop.

alicante
map of alicante tram system (2008) also showing narrow gauge railways between alicante and valencia. this map can also be downloaded as pdf . plano de la tranvia de alicante, 2008. planol del tramvia de alacant, 2008.

amsterdam acts 1251
4th december 2010, acts 1251 at amsterdam centraal with the ecs of the night train from zürich

amsterdam
17th april 2010, sunset seen from the train while leaving amsterdam, with maybe some contribution from eyjafjallajokull (that weekend the trains were filled to capacity due to this volcano)

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. ferd. bolstraat, amsterdam.

amsterdam
3rd july 2009. ferd. bolstraat, amsterdam. the tracks in the foreground were disconnected in connection with metro construction work.

bern tram in basel
30th june 2007, 713 is one of the bern be8/8 trams on loan to basel to cover for the vehicle shortage during the combino refurbishment programme. seen here at steinenberg with a low-floor trailer.

basel tram
30th june 2007, steinenberg, with tinguely fountain in foreground

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. heiliggeistkirche.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. steigerhubel.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bubenbergplatz.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bethlehem säge. heritage swiss standard tram set passing the wedding cake.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz unterführung. heritage swiss standard tram set.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bümplitz post and heritage swiss standard tram.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. bü:mplitz.

tram bern west opening
12th december 2010, opening of tram bern west. ausserholligen.

bern tram map 2011
map of bern tram system also showing light and full railways and interconnections. this map depicts the 2011 status, after the opening of tram bern west. a higher resolution version is available here .

standard tram in bern
a timeless scene at bern fischermätteli (1994).

bern: rbs tram
22nd september 2007 an rbs tram on route g (bern - worb) at the bern zytglogge terminus. this route differs from the other rbs routes through the use of tram rolling stock. if plans come to fruition, this route will be transferred from rbs (regionalverkehr bern solothurn) to the city tram system (bernmobil) and worked through to a city terminus. the rolling stock is derived from zürich's tram 2000 type .

tram museum bern, saurer bus
22nd september 2007 pride of tram museum bern's bus collection is this 1929 saurer. no 7 remained in service until 1966. it was the first vehicle to be preserved by the society, being acquired from a private operator in 1974.

tram museum bern, saurer bus
22nd september 2007 1929 saurer. no 7 at weissenbühl on the opening day of the new museum.

tram museum bern
22nd september 2007 yes, seeing the shed of the tram museum depot at weissenbühl, bern, has no overhead line, this is how they shunt the trams.

fleetwood
November 2009.

blaha lujza tér
15th february 2020

wesselényi utca and erszébet krt.
15th february 2020

szent erszébet budapest.
15th february 2020

courtyard budapest.
15th february 2020

szent rókus-kápolna budapest.
15th february 2020

újbuda-központ
15th february 2020

blaha lujza tér
15th february 2020

élessarok
15th february 2020

blaha lujza tér
15th february 2020

is this politically correct?
15th february 2020 swastika tattoo? is this politically correct?

astoria
15th february 2020

halberstadt tram
09.09.2006. heritage car 36 (gotha 1956) in front of socialist-era buildings at holzmarkt. unfortunately, this car suffered heavy damage in an accident a week after this picture was taken.

halberstadt tram
09.09.2006. heritage car 31 (lindner 1939) is halberstadt�s first heritage car, being preserved since 1979. here it passes historic buildings in gröperstrasse.

halberstadt tram
14.10.2006. leoliner number 1, named after the halberstadt bishop heinrich julius, was presented to the public on 14th october 2006 and made public demonstartion runs, all of which were fully loaded. here it is seen in gröperstrasse.

halberstadt
map of halberstadt tram system (2006).

jena
24th april 2008, jena, jena ost terminus. note the old overhead masts. just visible in front of the tram is the turnout of the loop used at this terminus by motor trams to run around their trailers. as trailer operation has ceased, this track has been replaced by the platform in the foreground.

jena
24th april 2008, jena, on the line to jena ost. what could be more iconic of jena than a view with the old and new towers of the city and a tram crossing the river bridge.

jena
25th april 2008, jena, the paradiesbahnhof to winzerla line follows the ralway for a section. here they both pass under one of the district heating pipes that were typical for the ddr.

jena
27th april 2008, jena, paradiesbahnhof to winzerla line.

stadtbahn karlsruhe
29th september 2007, karlsruhe hauptbahnhof.

abb lisboa tram poster
a curious appearance of a lisboa tram in an abb poster

(archive view)
lyon tram at porte des alpes picdescr="w&l&jpg" lyon. a tram on t2 leaves porte des alpes terminus on 03.09.01. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

(archive view)
lyon tram at porte des alpes picdescr="w&l&jpg" lyon. a tram on t2 approaches porte des alpes terminus on 03.09.01. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

(archive view)
lyon trams at part dieu picdescr="w&l&jpg" lyon. lyon tram on t2 at part dieu stop on 03.09.01. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

(archive view)
lyon tram at porte des alpes picdescr="h&l&jpg" lyon. a lyon tram at porte des alpes terminus on 03.09.01. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

(archive view)
lyon trams at porte des alpes picdescr="w&l&jpg" lyon. lyon trams at porte des alpes terminus on 03.09.01. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

(archive view)
lyon tram at jean mace picdescr="w&l&jpg" lyon. a tram on t2 leaves jean mace tram stop on 03.09.01. in the background is the railway to perrache station. if picture failed to load, click here photo by andrew moglestue last updated 03.10.01. counter added 03.10.01.

mulhouse tram
04.07.2006. mulhouse's new tram on attractive green reservation at the coteaux terminus. this is a high-rise area which appears to have been recently refurbished.

naumburg
24th april 2008, a reko tram in naumburg. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, various trams outside the depot in naumburg. closest to the camera is a lowa car, converted to a works tram. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, gotha trailer outside the depot in naumburg. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, exterior of depot in naumburg. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, reko tram in naumburg. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, the abandoned tracks of naumburg's cross city route. these were abandoned in 1976 for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, interior of naumburg reko car. naumburg is the only german tram system to still use this type in regular service. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, interior of naumburg depot, with two lowa motor cars and a matching traler (being overhauled). the fourth tram (right background) is a gotha type. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, interior of naumburg depot, with reko tram. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

naumburg
24th april 2008, reko tram at naumburg haupbahnhof. the tracks used to continue beyond the buffers here and turn left in front of station, ultimately running around the town in a long loop. there is hope this could one day return. for more information on naumburg's amazing tram, check the pages of naumburger strassenbahn/ and ringbahn naumburg .

neuchâtel
23rd february 2008, neuchâtel

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. the strasbourg tram system needs little introduction. the striking design of its trams and the rate of network expansion has placed it among europe's premier tram systems. now, the eurotram cars from the opening are being supplemented by new citadis cars (in this view, one of these is seen on a lush green reservation at illkirch lixenbuhl terminus). the growing variety in rolling stock and the complexity and size of the network are increasingly giving strasbourg the feel of a mature system.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. interior of citadis tram.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. eurotram at homme de fer, strasbourg�s city centre tram hub.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. citadis at homme de fer, strasbourg�s city centre tram hub. the round glass roof is a feature of this stop.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. hoenheim gare terminus. this terminus provides interchnage to regional trains and buses. a large roof covers the stop giving it an airy and modern feel.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. strasbourg republique. this stately square is surrounded by official buildings and lined with mature trees.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. impresion of strasbourg republique tram stop.

strasbourg tram
14.07.2006. impression of homme de fer.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Löwentor, the GT4 sets on their last days were decorated with roses and farewell in different languages.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, impression at Löwentor.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
8th December 2007, Stammheim terminus, the choir sings a farewell song for the GT4.

stuttgart, gt4, route 15 and metre gauge tram farewell
9th December 2007

nordbahnhof stuttgart
30th September 2007, Nordbahnhof Stuttgart

stuttgart
30th september 2007, bad cannstatt wilhemsplatz to see how this location has changed in the last 15 years, see also this 1992 view .

bucheggstrasse / wehntalerstrasse
30th may 2019, impressions from the corner of bucheggstrasse and wehntalerstrasse

bucheggplatz 1.8.2018
1st august 2018. in the early hours of 1st august 2018, the fire brigade were called to attend to trolleybus 176. satisfied that the fire was put out, the trolleybus awaits the towing truck as sister vehicle 177 squeezes past on the last service of the day. click here to view full series.

bucheggplatz 1.8.2018
1st august 2018. in the early hours of 1st august 2018, the fire brigade were called to attend to trolleybus 176. later, a towing truck of road help adliswil arrived to rescue the misfortuned trolleybus. click here to view full series.

snowfall
8th December 2017. Snowfall at Bucheggplatz

gtz trolleybus 106
22nd april 2015. gtz trolleybus 106 at the freshly gardened and springtime bucheggplatz. despite its imminent withdrawal, this bus still appears in good condition.

gtz trolleybus 106
10th december 2014. gtz trolleybus 106 at bucheggplatz. despite its imminent withdrawal, this bus has received matrix display, having for a long time been the last vbz bus in regular service to carry roller blinds.

gtz trolleybus hardplatz
6th december 2013, with only about 10 gtz trolleybuses remaining in traffic, scenes such as this are becoming a rarity.

gtz trolleybus 106
3rd february 2014. gtz trolleybus 106 at bucheggplatz. in its final months of service, this trolleybus has attained a somewhat celebrity status, being the only remaining gtz in close to original condition with those crisp clear roller blinds rather than fuzzy matrix displays, and still sporting that abb logo. 106 entered service in 1994.

gtz trolleybus zürich
23 october 2013, bucheggplatz, zürich. the abb / mercedes o405 gtz trolleybuses are a fast vanishing species. 106 is the only remaining unit to still sport a roller blind as destination display rather than an led matrix. it also still bears the abb legend, making it possible that this is still the original 1994 paintwork.

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Witikon Berghaldenstrasse, in the old turning circle, now sadly devoid of wires. Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Witikon Berghaldenstrasse, 140 in the old turning circle. Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013, Zwingliplatz. This is non revenue mileage, permitting trolleybuses to access Hohlstrasse from Hardau depot. Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013. Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

zürich, o405 gtz farewell tour, 21st april 2013
21st April 2013. Bäckeranlage, for the trolleybus this is another section of non-revenue mileage. Taken during the O405 GTZ farewell tour .

trolleybus winterthur
approaching winterthur hauptbahnhof, 21st march 2011

end of the gtz era: trolleybus winterthur
Approaching Stadthaus Winterthur, 21st March 2011.

end of the gtz era: trolleybus winterthur
Approaching Technikum Winterthur, 21st March 2011.

end of the gtz era: trolleybus winterthur
Approaching Stadthaus Winterthur, 21st March 2011.

end of the gtz era: trolleybus winterthur
Approaching Bettenplatz, 21st March 2011.

trolleybus winterthur
isn't it beautiful to see new wires go up where no trolleybus has run before? here the rosenberg extension is under construction, 21st march 2011. see also this news item: winterthur update .

trolleybus night impression
23rd january 2009. night impression of trolleybus at bucheggplatz.

mercedes abb o405 gtz trolleybus
6th february 2009. trolleyus at bucheggplatz showing the recently installed electronic displays. these displays were salavaged from recently withdrawn mercedes o405 diesel buses.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

zürich hardau
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstartion runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event. this view shows the barquisimeto electroliner. 80 such vehicles are being supplied for the creation of a new trolleybus system in the venezuelan city of barquisimeto.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstartion runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event. the vehicle on the left is the barquisimeto electroliner. 80 such vehicles are being supplied for the creation of a new trolleybus system in the venezuelan city of barquisimeto.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

zürich hardau
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event. reflections of zürich in the barquisimeto electroliner.

zürich hardau
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event.

trolleymotion demonstration runs, zürich
19th november 2008. see also the news item on this event. this view shows the interior of the barquisimeto electroliner. 80 such vehicles are being supplied for the creation of a new trolleybus system in the venezuelan city of barquisimeto. the bus is very stylish both inside and out.

winterthur
14th august 2008, winterthur a o405 gtz trolleybus approaching hauptbahnhof in technikumstr. thi vehicle sports the revised livery.

winterthur, trolleybus and bicycles
14th august 2008, winterthur a o405 gtz trolleybus approaching hauptbahnhof in stadthausstr. this bus still displays the older livery.

winterthur
14th august 2008, winterthur one of the modern solaris trollino trolleybuses. a diesel bus from the same manufacturer and simlar construction can just be seen in the background.

winterthur
14th august 2008, winterthur this gtz trolleybus on route 3 has just rounded the corner of lindstr into stadthausstr.

winterthur
14th august 2008, winterthur a solaris trollino in front of the oskar reinhart art museum on stadthausstr. these trolleybuses have an unusual rear-end design.

winterthur
14th august 2008, winterthur a gtz trolleybus on stadthausstr. this combination of very old houses and the tree-lined avenue make this part of winterthur so special.

gtz trolleybus bucheggplatz, 4th august 2008
4th august 2008, a mercedes/abb o405 gtz trolleybus of the first batch on route 72 at bucheggplatz. the remaining vehicles of this batch are soon to vanish, having been replaced by modern low-floor trolleybuses.

gtz trolleybus bucheggplatz, 5th august 2008
5th august 2008, a mercedes/abb o405 gtz trolleybus of the first batch on route 32 at bucheggplatz. the remaining vehicles of this batch are soon to vanish, having been replaced by modern low-floor trolleybuses. the most visible difference between the earlier and later batch was the holding mechanism for the lowered trolley booms, which was much smaller on the second batch, and shaped more like a pair of umbrella handles. among politically incorrect trolleybus drivers, route 32 is called orient express , reflecting the ethnic makeup of the langstrasse area through which it runs.

zurich trolleybus
15th february 2008, driver training trolleybus approaching bucheggplatz

montreux
montreux, railcar of rochers de naye rack railway. photo by chris williams.

geneva
geneva airport, route 10. taken from inside the departure lounge whilst cuddling a bottle of belgian beer. photo by chris williams.

trolleybus sankt gallen
17.10.2007. trolleybus at sankt gallen hauptbahnhof. the flags are on account of the olma fair.

trolleybus sankt gallen
17.10.2007. trolleybus at sankt gallen hauptbahnhof.

trolleybus sankt gallen
17.10.2007. trolleybus at sankt gallen hauptbahnhof. the flags are on account of the olma fair. this double-articulated trolleybus is a rebuild of a single-articulated bus. note how the rear section is of a different design. this is also the only low-floor area in the bus.

trolleybus sankt gallen
17.10.2007. trolleybus at sankt gallen hauptbahnhof. the flags are on account of the olma fair.

zürich driver-training trolleybus
18.10.2007. one of zürich's driver-training trolleybuses at bucheggplatz. 4124 was at the time the oldest operational trolleybus in zürich, dating to 1988 and having run in service until earler in 2007.

trolleybus flexibility
12th October 2007. Trolleybus 150 at Bucheggplatz, about to depart using the auxiliary diesel on account of overhead works. This picture is part of short series on overhead works .

trolleybus flexibility
12th October 2007. Trolleybus 150 departing from Bucheggplatz with poles lowered and using the auxiliary diesel. This picture is part of short series on overhead works .

trolleybus flexibility
12th October 2007. Trolleybus 150 at Bucheggplatz. The bus has just left the stop using the auxiliary diesel on account of works on the overhead line, and is has now stopped to re-wire the trolley poles. This picture is part of short series on overhead works .

repairing the overhead lines
12th october 2007. overhead-line repair vehicle at bucheggplatz. this picture is part of short series on overhead works .

trolleybus sankt gallen
27th july 2007, sankt gallen hauptbahnhof

bern trolleybus
22nd september 2007 a modern hess swisstrolley3 at hauptbahnhof.

trolleybus zürich
6th july 2007, on special occasions, trams and buses are decorated with flags. on this occasion it was for züri-fäscht

the end of 4122
25th April 2007. The partly dismantled remains of GTZ trolleybus 4122 (ex number 1 of 1986) at Altstetten works. To the right of it is O405 diesel bus 4120 (also ex-driving trainer) probably awaiting the same fate.

geneva 783 demonstrator in zurich
usteristr 2nd march 2006. from 21st january to 3rd march, geneva double articulated trolleybus 783 (type hess/kiepe lightram3) was loaned to zurich for demonstration on route 31. in zurich, the bus carried the fleet number 199.

geneva 783 demonstrator in zurich
hegibachplatz 2nd march 2006. geneva double articulated trolleybus 783 (type hess/kiepe lightram3) on loan to zurich for demonstration purposes. in zurich the trolleybus carried the number 199.

bucheggplatz in rain
bucheggplatz 16th feb. 2006. bucheggplatz is an important tram, trolleybus and bus interchange.

bucheggplatz in rain
bucheggplatz 16th feb. 2006

gyrobus prototpe in seebach
the gyrobus prototype in zürich seebach in spring 1950. mfo/tmz

gyrobus prototpe at zürich airport
the gyrobus prototype at zürich airport in october 1950 following a succesful demonstartion run with dignitaries from zü:rich's administration, vbz and mfo. bjarne storsand, chief engineer at mfo and father of the grobus is on the far right of the photoraph. mfo/tmz

glattbrugg gyrobus
the prototype gyrobus in public service in 1950, passing through glattbrugg en-route for the airport. mfo/tmz

gyrobus prototype in yverdon
the gyrobus prototype on place bel-air in yverdon, late 1950. the gyrobus is recharging its flwheel, collecting power from the overhead structure by the three large contact blades. the smaller contacts to the left are to activate the power supply and earth the vehicle body. mfo/tram magazine

gyrobus prototype
drawing of the gyrobus prototype. mfo/tram magazine

gyrobus
schematic explaining the basic functioning of the gyrobus . translation: (1) flywheel, (2) traction motor, (3) capacitors, (4) battery for auxiliary supply, (5) roof contacts, (6) activation and earthing contacts, (7) switchgear for speed control, (8) switchgear for torque control, (9) selector for 7, (10) selector for 8, (11) charging mast, (12) activation breakers for charging, (13) inductive limiters for charging current mfo/tmz

yverdon gyrobus on test
yverdon gyrobus number 1 on a test run at an unidentified location in zürich's suburbs in 1953. mfo/tram magazine

gyrobus lineup in léopoldville
lineup of gyrobuses outside the main railway station of léopoldville, belgian congo (now kinshasa, democractic republic of congo). mfo/tmz

gent gyrobus
a gyrobus for the gent — merelbeke service shortly after delivery in 1956. mfo/tram magazine

50 years 11173
26th september 2020. bahnhof altstetten. dsf tour to mark the 50th anniversdary of re 4/4 ii 11173.

50 years 11173
26th september 2020. hauptbahnhof zürich (durchmesserlinie). dsf tour to mark the 50th anniversdary of re 4/4 ii 11173.

50 years 11173
26th september 2020. turgi. dsf tour to mark the 50th anniversdary of re 4/4 ii 11173.

50 years 11173
26th september 2020. koblenz. dsf tour to mark the 50th anniversdary of re 4/4 ii 11173.

50 years 11173
26th september 2020. koblenz. dsf tour to mark the 50th anniversdary of re 4/4 ii 11173. we are so iused to seeing the old 5-digit numbers removed and replaced by longer computer numbers, that it is refreshing to see the computer number reduced to traces, and the old number restituted, even if only (for the moment) as transfers rather than chrome digits.

zürich hb
20th september 2019. the nets attached to the roof give the trainshed at zürich hb an unusual feel.

ex sob dining car as restaurant in oerlikon
21st march 2014. former sob dining car now in use as a restaurant in oerlikon

durchmesserlinie construction in altstetten
6th december 2013, view from hardbrücue with the new altstetten flyover taking shape surrounded by other railway activity. this flyover will act as an approach to the new durchmesserlinie cross-city tunnel.

night train in zürich
17th december 2013, with night train services from zürich having been thinned out in recent years (we lost the trains to france, italy and spain), the remaining ones (to germany and to the east) gain more interest. this is the en zürichsee to graz with through coaches to zagreb and beograd.

sbb double-deck s-bahn coach
30th june 2012. one of the new double-deck coaches being inserted into 450-hauled s-bahn rakes to provider low-floor entrances..

zürich hauptbahnhof
14th February 2010, Zürich Hauptbahnhof

erstfeld
6th June 2010, Wassen

re 4/4 locomotive in zurich
26th august 2009. re 4/4 on a mid-day zürich to basel via lenzburg - aarau - liestal with a short and mixed collection of coaches.

s-bahn re450
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten peak-hour s-bahn train consisting of three coupled re450 trainsets.

sob re 4/4 iv locomotive
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten sob (ex-sbb) re 4/4 iv locomotive. only four of these locomotives were built.

sbb freight train
14th August 2008, Zürich Altstetten Freight train passing through Altstetten. The front loco is an Ae6/6. The second an Re 4/4.

ae6/6 locomotive
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten the sad state of affairs with the nameplates removed from this once proud ae6/6 locomotive. the move was apparently justified by the wish to save these prizes from souvenir hunters. it was said that they would be replaced once a means had been found to make them theft-proof. alas that was the last we saw of them.

ae6/6 locomotive
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten an ae6/6 locomotive meets an rabe514 s-bahn train providing an interesting comparison between one of sbb's oldest and newest trains.

ae6/6 locomotive and freight train
14th August 2008, Zürich Altstetten An Ae6/6 locomotive with a freight train.

ae6/6 locomotive and freight train
14th August 2008, Zürich Altstetten An Ae6/6 locomotive with a freight train leaves the station while a pair of Re4/4 ii double-head an express in the background.

rbe4/4 train
14th august 2008, zürich altstetten a train of rbe4/4 motor cars and ewi/ii stock. soon these trains will be replaced by more modern stock, so enjoy the older trains where you can still let fresh air in through the windows while you can!

icn train at zürich hb
14th august 2008, zürich hauptbahnhof

s-bahn train in oerlikon
9th august 2008, a siemens rabe514 s-bahn is neatly framed by the safety nets of the construction site of the new cross-town rail link (durchmesserlinie).

icn train in oerlikon
9th august 2008, an icn train and the construction site of the new cross-town rail link (durchmesserlinie).

zürich hb
23rd june 2008, mixed rakes of older coaches such as this are now becoming a rarity. the additional traffic caused by the uefa 08 football championship saw additional trains being run, however.

glass recycling by re460
15th february 2008, sadly, sbb chose to regularly deface their class re460 locomotives by advertising. most of this is incredibly boring, however 460 071-4 is a welcome break to this rule. it is sponsored by the glass recycling company, vetroswiss, and features painted holes for inserting those used bottles (please don't try!).

swiss express re4/4ii
16th february 2008, zürich hb

sankt margrethen
27th july 2007, sankt margrethen is a border station between switzerland and austria. a pair of sbb shunters await their call of duty. an austrian talent train from bregenz has arrived in the background.

sankt margrethen
27th july 2007, detail of shunting loco.

icn trains at zürich hb
22nd september 2007 view of two icn trains (and an rbe 540 in the background) at zürich hauptbahnhof.

bern hauptbahnhof
17th July 2007, Hauptbahnhof Bern

bhf. enge
22nd March 2007, the abandoned platform 3 at Enge

bls re 4/4 locomotive
23rd february 2008, fribourg

oensingen balsthal bahn
17th february 2008

rigi bahn
20th may 2010, detail of vrb train

arth goldau
23rd august 2009. view of arth goldau from rigi.

bremgarten
14th august 2015. heritage unit "sebni" before departing on a dining special.

erdmannlistein
14th august 2015. erdmannlistein, with the erdmannli statue decorated in a mexican theme on the occasion of a dining special using heritage car "sebni".

erdmannlistein
14th august 2015. erdmannlistein, on the occasion of a dining special using heritage car "sebni".

erdmannlistein
14th august 2015. erdmannlistein, on the occasion of a dining special using heritage car "sebni". mixed gauge track is visible in the foreground.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 is at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car, and the erdmannli considers joining in the fun.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car. a meeting was arranged with ex wm 2, propelled by a diesel unit. soon such scenes will no longer be possible as bdwm plans to take out the mixed gauge track, making this line meter gauge only.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 is at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car and meets ex wm 2.

bdwm, erdmannlistein
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 at erdmannlistein on its first day in operation as a heritage car and meets one of its modern brethren, a stadler diamant.

bdwm
30th june 2012. heritage bde8/8 at bremgarten on its first day in operation as a heritage car.

bdwm
30th june 2012. impression at bremgarten west. no freight is handled here any more. the locomotive is used for track maintenance duties, but these will soon cease as bdwm intends to discontinue standard gauge access.

bdwm
9th may 2011. reppischhof.

bdwm
1st july 2007. bremgarten. car number 11 was a sister vehicle of the preserved number 10. it spent the last years of its life as a party vehicle before being scrapped in 2009.

bdwm
1st july 2007. bremgarten. car number 11 (centre) was a sister vehicle of the preserved number 10 (left). it spent the last years of its life as a party vehicle before being scrapped in 2009.

bdwm
1st july 2007. an unusual pairing of number 11 with the open trailer.

bdwm
1st july 2007, near erdmännlistein. note the mixed gauge track which is used for the freight service from wohlen to bremgarten west.

bdwm
1st july 2007, bremgarten, this loco is used for works trains on bdwm

bdwm
1st july 2007, line-up of bde8/8 units at bremgarten

bdwm
1st july 2007, line-up of bde8/8 units at bremgarten with snow plough loaded onto goods wagon in foreground

trogenerbahn in sankt gallen
17.10.2007. one of the modern trains of trogenerbahn in sankt gallen. this type is a three-part version of stadler's forchbahn design and is the result of a joint order with fb.

trogenerbahn in sankt gallen
17.10.2007. tram in the cloisters? a trogenerbahn set of the older type passes under the arches at the main station in this monastery city in the east of switzerland.

trogenerbahn in sankt gallen
17.10.2007. a trogenerbahn set of the older type awaits departure from hauptbahnhof sankt gallen.

asm bipperlisi, niederbipp
17th february 2008

asm bipperlisi, buchli
17th february 2008

asm bipperlisi, oberbipp
17th february 2008

rbs bern
17th february 2008

waldenburgerbahn
7th march 2021, waldenburgerbahn, oberdorf

berlin hbf
29th April 2011. Berlin Hbf.

freiburg hbf
28th May 2010, Freiburg

breisgau s-bahn freiburg
20th October 2008, a long train of Stadler RegioShuttles of the Breisgau S-Bahn (BSB) arrives at Freiburg in the morning peak.

freudenstadt 21st march 2008

horb station
15th february 2008

horb station
16th february 2008

rottweil station
16th february 2008

orient express in kehl
14.07.2006. the orient express at kehl. this is not one of the famous nostalgia orient expresses, but the real, original orient express, or the remaining section of it. it connects paris and vienna overnight. the front coach is an austrian sleeping car. the rest of the train is made up of a mixture of french and austrian couchette and day cars.

öbb talent in bregenz
17.10.2007. reflections with talent-type regional train in bregenz.

öbb talent in bregenz
17.10.2007. detail of bombardier's talent-type train.

szili beer in mav restaurant car
21st august 2020. szili beer in mav restaurant car on the balaton route. commencing in 2019, restaurant cars were reintroduced on the budapest to balaton route (summer only) ... and again in 2020. i hope this becomes a permanent fixture. this railway-themed craft beer is named szili after the class v43 electric locomotive.

deli palyaudvar, budapest
30th july 2019, arrival of balaton train at deli palyaudvar, budapest.

schiphol airport
18th august 2020, hondekop trains may now have vanished from service, but long may they survive in signage!

trafalgar square
20th December 2014. Trafalgar Square.

vbz päcklibus
10th december 2014. vbz's parcel bus has become a regular feature of the christmas shopping scene on bahnhofstrasse, providing a place where shoppers can leave items and even get help with packaging. rumour has it, the days of this bus are numbered. this is saurer guk nr 540, built 1967, withdrawn 1994, set aside as a heritage vehicle and now renumbered in the four digit series as a non-revenue vehicle.

vbz päcklibus
10th december 2014. vbz's parcel bus saurer guk nr 7540 amid the christams decorations on bahnhofstrasse.

bernina bahn alp grüm
bernina railway, train at alp grüm — a scene that has not really changed to this day, except for the disappearance of the old rolling stock and the melting of the glacier. the brown boveri review , august 1929.

motor coach number 7 of birsigtalbahn
Motor coach number 7 of Birsigtalbahn. Birsigtalbahn (Basel Hewaage - Rodersdorf) is now part of the BLT system and opearted by Basel route 10. The Brown Boveri Review , November 1924.

motor coach number 5 of wynentalbahn
Motor coach number 5 of Wynentalbahn. Wynentalbahn (Aarau - Menziken) is now part of WSB/AAR and operated with modern rolling stock. Most of the street running sections have been re-aligned. The Brown Boveri Review , November 1924.

motor coach number 5 of wynentalbahn
Motor coach number 5 of Wynentalbahn. Wynentalbahn (Aarau - Menziken) is now part of WSB/AAR. The Brown Boveri Review , November 1924.

trolleybus val de ruz
a val de ruz trolleybus. this rural line, in the region of neuchatel, switzerland, linked les-hauts-geneveys to villiers. it replaced an interurban tram in 1948 and closed in 1984. the brown boveri review , january/february 1949.

milano-gallarte, historic view
a historic view of the milano terminus of the milano-gallarte interurban. the brown boveri review , april 1929.

milano-monza tram
two double-decker motor cars coupled in multiple and hauling a trailer. i believe milano-monza was the first electric tramway in italy, opening in 1899. bbc mitteilungen , april 1919.

biella oropa tramcar number 10
biella oropa tramcar number 10 hauling a trailer on this scenic route. this line was opened in 1911 and closed in 1958. the brown boveri review , december 1924. an external website with some information on this line is: la tranvia biella - oropa from mondotram .

ekebergbanen, four-axle motor-coach
Ekebergbanen (Oslo), four-axle motor-coach 1007. The Brown Boveri Review , December 1924. These cars, numbered 1006-1012 were delivered in 1920-21. They were built by Skabo, with electric equipment and the motors coming from BBC's Norwegian subsidiary, NEBB. At 14.9 m length and 2.1 m width, they weighed an impressive 26,5 tons. In the 1950s, parts from this type were re-used for new cars that lasted until the 1970s. The illustrated vehicle, 1007, is preserved in a museum at Vinterbro. For more information on tram preservation in Oslo, visit the website of sporveismuseet.no .

mountains and moon
14th february 2010, mountains and moon, taken near seewis gr

mountains and lake zürich
6th april 2010, view from quaibrücke zürich

kirche wassen
6th june 2010, churchyard of kirche wassen

haslital, tällihütte
27th september 2008, haslital seen from tällihütte

ritom
3rd august 2007, view of lake ritom.

stadthaus zürich
23 october 2020, sculpture on stadthaus zürich. this one depicts felix, regula and exuperantius, who according to the legend, after being martyred by the romans, picked up their heads and walked to the location wher the grossmünster church was later built.

mfo park zürich oerlikon
10 October 2013, MFO Park Zürich Oerlikon

zürich euro 2008
27th june 2008, the large figures of footballers that adorned hauptbahnhof during the euro 2008 tournament.

zürich euro 2008
30th june 2008, the large figures of footballers that adorned hauptbahnhof during the euro 2008 tournament being dismantled the day after the event had ended.

sagrada familia barcelona
28 May 2009. Sagrada Familia Barcelona.

bruxelles, place royale
bruxelles, place royale / rue montagne de la cour (hofberg), 8th august 2005, with "old england" building, now the musical instrument museum on the left. photo by johanna schön.

garden flower
30th May 2010

tomatoes in february
26rd February 2008

tomatoes in february
26th February 2008

tomatoes in february
26rd February 2008

tomatoes in february
26rd February 2008, Freshly rooting cuttings, ready to be planted

bryophyllum
13th february 2008

poinsettia
13th february 2008

christmas cactus
17th february 2008

bryophyllum
7th february 2008

abutilon flowers
8th February 2008

poinsettia
8th february 2008

tomatoes in february
5th February 2008.

beograd 2017
former basel duewag tram in belgrade photo by n livay

beograd 2017
former basel trams in belgrade photo by n livay

beograd 2017
former basel duewag tram in belgrade photo by n livay

beograd 2017
former basel tram in belgrade photo by n livay

swissexpress locomotive basel sbb
19.6.15 one of only two re4/4 ii's still carrying the swissexpress livery is seen at basel sbb

bremgarten west
27.6.15. former sbb director plazid weissenbach (1841-1914) recalls how the railway came to bremgarten

bremgarten west
27.6.15. former sbb director plazid weissenbach (1841-1914) tells how the railway came to bremgarten . the talk was held as part of the events marking the end of the mixed gauge track between wohlen and bremgarten west and was held in an old sbb luggage car in bremgarten west station.

sbb am 4/4
27.6.15. sbb am 4/4 (preserved by sbb historic) at wohlen while working a special train from bremgarten west to olten to mark the end of mixed gauge operation between bremgarten west and wohlen.

oerlikon
11h june 2014. advert for the durchmesserlinie which was opened on 15th june

oerlikon
11h june 2014. advert for the durchmesserlinie which was opened on 15th june. i'm not sure about the compliance of the green signal with an obviously occupied block.

2cv graveyard
29st march 2014. near coveta fuma

nictd, south shore line, michigan city
november 2011. train stopped at 11th street michigan city showing steps up into the car. when the door is closed, the plate on the left-hand side of the doorway is lowered to create a level floor above the steps.

nictd, south shore line, michigan city
november 2011. train of south shore line on the street-running section in michigan city.

nictd, south shore line, michigan city
november 2011. train of south shore line in michigan city.

south shore line, michigan city
november 2011. freight locomotives on the street-running section of michigan city the freight services on this line are operated by a company called south shore freight, which is independent of the passenger carrier.

nictd, south shore line, michigan city
november 2011. train of south shore line on the street-running section in michigan city.

california zephyr, denver
November 2011.

amtrak, california zephyr
November 2011.

trailer bus in zug
22nd august 2009. trailer bus at hauptbahnhof zug.

new orleans tram
30th march 2009. one of the new new orleans tramcars on the canal street line. the centre door is for a wheelchair lift.

new orleans
30th march 2009. view from the mississippi.

new orleans tram
31st march 2009. at the terminus of the charles street line.

new orleans tram
31st march 2009. a pair of new orleans tramcars of the charles street line.

new orleans tram
1st april 2009. a new orleans tramcars of the charles street line.

trolleymotion
18th november 2008. cab detail of barquisimeto electroliner, taking during trolleymotion conference in zürich. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

trolleymotion
18th november 2008. trolleymotion conference in zürich. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

trolleymotion
19th november 2008. winterthur's solaris trollino 173 prior to a demonstration run for the trolleymotion conference in zürich. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

trolleymotion
19th november 2008. barquisimeto electroliner meets a hess lightram and a saurer truck at the schlieren terminus during a demonstration run for the trolleymotion conference in zürich. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

trolleymotion
19th november 2008. after the trolleymotion conference in zürich, winterthur's solaris 173 is making its way home via zürich's hardbrücke, having visited zürich for demonstration runs in connection with the trolleymotion conference. photo kindly provided by emídio gardé.

glattal cobra at central
14th november 2008. a vbg glattal liveried cobra on route 10. the destination was later to be reprogrammed as "zürich hauptbahnhof" reflecting that route 10 will soon run beyond the municipal boundaries of zürich proper, albeit not to any other place with a hauptbahnhof.

bahnhofquai
14th November 2008. Bahnhofquai.

rape flower in snow
22nd November 2008. Zürich Bucheggplatz.

glattpark glattalbahn
9th december 2008. glattpark stop with an interesting reflection. the opening of this section of glattalbahn is only days away.

balsberg glattalbahn
9th december 2008. balsberg. the opening of this section of glattalbahn is only days away.

basel, aeschenplatz
9th november 2008. view from aeschanpltz towards bahnhof sbb.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. ringlikon. this view clearly shows the assymetric nature of the overhead and pantograph. this was designed in this way to avoid conflict with ac electrification on the shared section.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. uetliberg. panorama with alps.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. uetliberg.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. uetliberg. a typical uetlibergbahn train with a stadler low-floor trailer sandwiched between two slm/siemens motor unts.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. uetliberg.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. triemli.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. inside of tunnel between selnau and hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. inside tunnel between selnau and hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. szu stabling tracks at hauptbahnhof. this area was created for the aborted u-bahn project. the u-bahn tunnel would have continued through the wall in the background. note the two different overhead systems, with the sihltal ac tracks to the right, the uetliberg dc track to the left and dual electrification on the centre line.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. szu stabling tracks at hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. szu stabling tracks at hauptbahnhof looking towards platform.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. szu stabling tracks at hauptbahnhof.

zürich szu
9th november 2008. tmz farewell tour of ce2/2 2 and c4 41. szu stabling tracks at hauptbahnhof. lowering of the pantograph.

god's wonderful railway lives: paignton
Paignton, 11th September 2008.

4277
cab of 4277, kingswear, 11th september 2008.

god's wonderful railway lives: kingswear
Kingswear, 11th September 2008.

seaton tramway
seaton tramway, 13th september 2008. this picture is the first of a series of three recording the level crossing at colyford .

seaton tramway
seaton tramway, 13th september 2008. this picture is the second of a series of three recording the level crossing at colyford .

seaton tramway
seaton tramway, 13th september 2008. this picture is the third of a series of three recording the level crossing at colyford .

dawlish
the famous seafront railway scene at dawlish, 14th september 2008.

bruxelles
traffic in brussels (chaussée d'alsemberg) with the right and the wrong solution .... 16th september 2008.

bruxelles
fort jaco, brussels, 16th september 2008.

frankfurt (m) flughafen
ICE at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen, 16th September 2008.

historic views: stauffacher zürich
Zürich's Stauffacher from an old postcard (postmarked 1908). For an enlargement of the tram, click here . For a modern view of the same location, click here . This view is from a selection of old postcards .

stauffacher
Zürich's Stauffacher, July 10th 2008

historic views: stauffacher zürich
Zürich's Stauffacher from an old postcard (detail).

historic views: bahnhofplatz zürich
Bahnhofplatz from an old coloured postcard (postmark 1918, but the view must be pre-1916 as trolley poles are still in use on the trams). The ETH (polytechnic university) building can be seen on the hill in the background, still in the form as Gottfried Semper first designed it (without the dome). This view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: bahnhofplatz zürich
Bahnhofplatz from an old coloured postcard (postmarked 1916). Trams of many different types are visible, including a works tram ( enlarge ). This view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: bahnhofplatz zürich
Zürich's Bahnhofplatz from an old postcard (detail), with a works tram visible.

historic views: leonhardsplatz (central) zürich
central from an old postcard (postmarked 1907). a zos tram is visible in the background ( enlarge, ). for a modern view of the same location, click here . this view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: leonhardsplatz (central) zürich
two trams meet at central, the one in the background is zos number 9. the zos company had its terminus here (in the stampfenbachstrasse). this picture is a detail from an old postcard (detail).

historic views: toblerplatz zürich
toblerplatz from an old postcard. a standard tram on route 5 is headin for triemi. the building on the left is now a migros supermarket, that on the right has been replaced by a modern block. for a modern view of the same location, click here . this view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: königsbau stuttgart
stuttgart's königsbau from an old postcard. trams no longer run on the surface here. the building survives and now houses a shopping centre and the stuttgart stock exchange. to enlarge the tram, click here . this view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: königsbau stuttgart
old tram in front of königsbau, enlarged from old postcard .

historic views: königstrasse stuttgart
stuttgart's königstrasse from an old postcard (postmarked 1936) with the tower of hauptbahnhof in the background. trams no longer run on the surface here. to enlarge the trams, click here . this view is from a selection of old postcards .

historic views: königstrasse stuttgart
old trams in front of königsstrasse, enlarged from old postcard .

historic views: karl johans gade, oslo
karl johans gade, oslo, from an old postcard (postmarked 1909) with the royal palace background. this view is from a selection of old postcards .

frankfurt airport
29th April 2008, Gadgetbahn at Frankfurt airport. For a short report on my 2008 USA trip, visit this page .

frankfurt airport
29th April 2008, Frankfurt airport

frankfurt airport
29th April 2008, Frankfurt airport with MAN bus and Mercedes O405 on the tarmac.

houston george bush airport
29th april 2008, houston george bush airport. the first picture i took in the usa. please don't shoot the pianist!

houston
30th april 2008, houston. for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

houston
30th april 2008, houston. something for an inhabitant of zürich to feel at home. they have a binz street in houston, but as far as i could find out, the szu doesn't go there.

houston, a motor city?
30th april 2008, houston. toyota, i suppose is got its name here through advertising (a large centre in the neighbourhood is called the toyota center). austin, however, probably refers to the texan town rather than the british rival of toyota.

philadelphia
3rd may 2008, philadelphia for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. a 1956 class trolley. what's it doing here in the university area?

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. a 1956 class trolley. what's it doing here in the university area? is it a heritage service?

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. a 1956 class trolley. here we see the historic buildings of penn university through the windows. but let's take a look at that bogie.

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. a 1956 class trolley. but let's take a look at that bogie. isothermos atm milano, not so typical philly?

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. a 1956 class trolley but no overhead line or track. why?

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia. this 1956 class trolley (replica) is the entrance to a subway stop

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia, a bristol vr bus, still carrying its uk registration (fdv 781v) on a tourist tour of the city. this bus started its life with western national and later ran for southern national and first before being withdrawn in 2003. for more information on bristol vrs, visit the website of bristol commercial vehicles enthusiasts .

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia, a bristol vr bus, still carrying its uk registration on a tourist tour of the city. this view shows how an additional door has been inserted permitting right-hand boarding. the building on the right is the reading terminal, a former railroad station. the tram tracks are a currently disused line, the reinstatement of which would certainly enhance the city's vibrant hub.

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia pcc tram on route 15 for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

philadelphia
4th may 2008, philadelphia for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

pittsburgh
5th may 2008, pittsburgh, train from philadephia

springfield
6th May 2008, View of Springfield from train. Where is Mr Burns?

usa
7th may 2008, some place in the usa, seen from the train for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

texas eagle
7th may 2008, dining car of the texas eagle

dallas
7th may 2008, a dart train in dallas station. amtrak's texas eagle is on the left

dallas
7th may 2008, plaque explaining assasination of j.f. kennedy

dallas
7th may 2008, there is a statue and a flag close to the place where j.f. kennedy was assasinated. but the statue is not of jfk ...

dallas
7th may 2008, texan flag in dallas

dallas
7th may 2008, dallas, the building from which president j.f. kennedy was shot is on the right in the background. for a short report on my 2008 usa trip, visit this page .

dallas
9th may 2008, mckinney avenue trolley (this is a dallas car of 1913)

murcia tram
10th april 2008, parque empresarial – nuevos juzgados. this is the terminus of the demonstration tramway. the temporary depot can be seen in teh background with the second tram inside.

murcia tram
10th april 2008, parque empresarial – nuevos juzgados. this is the terminus of the demonstration tramway. the "tio de la bota" winery can be seen in the background.

basel trolleybus
12th april 2008, basel, on the banks of the rhine near hörnli. as the sign to the right informs us, the trolleybus is approaching the customs. however, rather then acontinuing into geramny, route 31 turns left just before the border crossing.

freiburg
14th April 2008, DB laboratory vehicle in Freiburg

barcelona
6th april 2008, escriba bakery and café, barcelona

barcelona
6th april 2008, sagrada familia, barcelona

gtz trolleybus
12th april 2008, bucheggplatz. number 9 was at the time the operational trolleybus with lowest fleet number in zürich.

baden, bahnhofplatz
8th October 2007. Bahnhofplatz Baden

zurich trolleybus
11th september 2007, mercedes o405 gtz trolleybus number 24 at bahnhofplatz. this is one of the units that will soon be replaced by a modern hess trolleybus. the bahnhofplatz location is not on route 33's usual itinerary. the herdernstrasse destination suggests a depot run.

zurich double-articulated trolleybus
11th september 2007, the first of zürich's double-articulated lightram3 -type trolleybuses. these are manufactured by the swiss company, hess, with electrical equipment by vossloh kiepe. i was quite surprised to encounter this vehicle as i hadn't been expecting it in service so soon. for a short movie taken at this location see this movie .

zurich double-articulated trolleybus meets cobra tram
11th september 2007, zürich's latest tram and trolleybus generations meet at hegibachplatz. for further night impressions with trams at hegibachplatz taken on 11th september 2007 see this movie .

zurich double-articulated trolleybus
11th september 2007, zürich's latest trolleybus at hegibachplatz. this was possibly 61's first day in service. 61 is the first of a batch of 17 double-articulated hess lightram3 vehicles.

zurich double-articulated trolleybus
11th september 2007, zürich's latest trolleybus at hegibachplatz. this was possibly 61's first day in service.

zurich double-articulated trolleybus
11th september 2007, zürich's latest trolleybus at hegibachplatz. this was possibly 61's first day in service. on the right the driver of a mercedes trolleybus switches the poles to the other line before running home to the depot.

zurich
11th september 2007, zürich seen from bahnhofbrücke

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