150 years of tram in Antwerpen (28/05/2023)

Антверпен,  Двухосный моторный вагон  № 5351 

Lange Gasthuisstraat

The public rides were a great success and also an excellent opportunity to photograph a number of museum trams at leisure and in optimal conditions.
This 5351 in particular remains special: it still has an old pantograph and it is its first ride in exactly 20 years.

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Двухосный моторный La Croyère  № 200 

Leopoldplaats

The route between the tram museum and the parade gave the opportunity to photograph all the old vehicles in a very quiet way (and this in contrast to the parade itself).

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Двухосный прицепной вагон  № A.8947 

Bataviastraat

The horse tram service was a unique event: the last time was in 1973 and then it was still on train tracks...

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

The first vehicle inde tramparade was a horse omnibus: this vehicle simply drove on the street and is the precursor of a bus. This vehicle is a replica and served as a tourist attraction in Antwerp at the turn of the century.

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Двухосный прицепной вагон  № A.8947 
Антверпен,  Двухосный моторный La Croyère  № 200 
Антверпен,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  № 181 
Антверпен,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  № 8826 

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

The tram parade was a great success, both for the enthusiasts and the general public. As always with such occasions, making good photos was not easy. Fortunately, there were other opportunities during the day to do this on a quieter way.

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Bombardier Flexity 2  № 7346

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  № 7158
Антверпен,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  № 7085

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

All tram types present were represented in the tram parade. These P.C.C.'s were given an exterior refurbishment for the occasion...

https://transphoto.org/photo/1759155/

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  BN PCC Gent (modernised)  № 6207

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

A former tram from Ghent also took part in the tram parade. The place in the parade referred to when the tram arrived in Antwerp, not the year of construction.

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  CAF Urbos 100  № 7434

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

As with most tram parades, a vehicle of the latest series is the last vehicle of the parade.
Here, it was also the most recently delivered vehicle: the tram had only been delivered just before, making it the very latest vehicle.

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Двухосный моторный La Croyère  № 200 
Антверпен,  CAF Urbos 100  № 7434

Londenstraat

The first vehicle of the parade was set up for the general public and this while the last vehicle was still underway.
It is a unique snapshot: the 200 was and is Antwerp's very first electric tram, the 7434 was a week old and the most recent vehicle. 121 year of difference between both trams...

28 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  № 181 
Антверпен,  Siemens MGT6-1-1  № 7220

Diksmuidelaan

On 04 May, the press was invited to the tram museum on the occasion of the upcoming festivities. The date and the website, where all details can be found, are on the tram.

4 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965

Антверпен,  Siemens MGT6-1-1  № 7220

Borsbeeksebrug

The 7220 drives backwards to the tram museum, where it will be presented on the occasion of 150 years of trams in Antwerp.

4 май 2023 г.
Автор: focus1965