150 years of tram in Ghent (18 & 19/05/2024)
Tramparade on 19/05/2024 and public rides on both days.
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Antwerpen, Métallurgique 2-axle motor car Br. 216
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer car Br. 8853
Thuin, Steam engine Br. 303
Gent, Cataloniestraat
150 years of tramway history, summarised in 1 photo: the horse tram, a steam tram and finally the first electric tram. To note that these are all visiting trams in this photo, but the three main forms of traction are shown here.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer cargo car Br. A.15858 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Thuin, Baume & Marpent 2-axle trailer car Br. A.11501 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer car Br. 50 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Thuin, Steam engine Br. 303 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Gent, Kleine Vismarkt
This was preparation for the actual parade. There were a lot of interested people and even more people walking in front of the lens, but during the parade, I didn't encounter any problems taking photos.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, Steam engine Br. 303 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer car Br. 50 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Thuin, Baume & Marpent 2-axle trailer car Br. A.11501 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer cargo car Br. A.15858 — 303-50-A.11501-A.15858
Gent, Korenmarkt
The photo was made during the parade.
Only then a complete train (with trailers) was used.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, Steam engine Br. 303
Gent, Emile Braunplein
During the afternoon, demonstration rides were held.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer car Br. 8853
Gent, BN PCC Gent (modernised) Br. 6208
Gent, Lange Steenstraat
The public horse tram rides were clearly successful.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, SNCV diesel railcar Br. AR.86
Gent, Kortrijksepoortstraat
The photo was made during the public rides on sunday.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, Franco-Belge 2-axle motor car Br. 9888 — 9888-A.15858-A.11501-50
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer cargo car Br. A.15858 — 9888-A.15858-A.11501-50
Thuin, Baume & Marpent 2-axle trailer car Br. A.11501 — 9888-A.15858-A.11501-50
Coast Tram, 2-axle trailer car Br. 50 — 9888-A.15858-A.11501-50
Gent, Vleeshuisbrug
This was a transfer to the parade.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, Franco-Belge 2-axle motor car Br. 9888
Gent, Kortrijksepoortstraat
The photo was made during the public rides.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, SNCV Destelbergen trailer car Br. 19537 — 9093-19537
Coast Tram, SNCV SE motor car Br. 9093 — 9093-19537
Gent, Geldmunt
The photo was made before the tramparade.
The trailer (19537) was only used during the parade and not for the public rides.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, SNCV SE motor car Br. 9093
Gent, BN PCC Gent Br. 25
Gent, Kortrijksesteenweg
The photo was made during the public rides on Sunday.
This route was on the time closed for regular traffic.
The driver of the 9093 understood exactly what the wishes were of the photographers.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, SNCV Standard wooden motor car Br. 9985
Gent, Korenmarkt
The photo was made during the parade.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Gent, BN PCC Gent (modernised) Br. 6208
Korenmarkt
The photo was made during the tramparade. This was the first vehicle.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Gent, BN PCC Gent Br. 25
Kortrijksepoortstraat
The photo was made during the public rides on Sunday.
This route was not more in use for regular service.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Gent, BN PCC Gent (modernised) Br. 6215
Kortrijksepoortstraat
The photo was made during the public rides on Sunday.
This route was not more in use for regular service.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Antwerpen, 3-axle motor car Br. 328 — 328-55-70
Antwerpen, Métallurgique 2-axle trailer car Br. 55 — 328-55-70
Coast Tram, Métallurgique 2-axle trailer car Br. 70 — 328-55-70
Gent, Korenmarkt
The photo was made during the tram parade.
Only on this journey in the parade both trailers were used.
It took a lot of effort to keep photographers with smartphones out of my view...
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Gent, 3-axle motor car Br. 339
Kortrijksepoortstraat
The photo was made during the public rides on sunday.
This route was at the time not in use for regular traffic.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Antwerpen, Métallurgique 2-axle motor car Br. 216
Gent, Cataloniëstraat
After the parade, this tram was statically on display.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Antwerpen, Métallurgique 2-axle motor car Br. 216
Gent, Korenmarkt
Photo made during the tramparade.
This was the only occasion to see this tram running, except the route from and to the depot.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Korenmarkt
Photo made during the tramparade.
This antique catenary car was restored on the occasion of the parade.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Gent, Siemens MGT6-2B Br. 6334
Korenmarkt
Photo made during the tramparade.
19 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, SNCV diesel railcar Br. AR.86
Gent, Heerweg-Noord
On Saturday, this diesel tram operated between Ghent St Pieters and Zwijnaarde.
18 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Thuin, Franco-Belge 2-axle motor car Br. 9888
Gent, Recollettenbrug
The photo was made during the public rides.
18 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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Coast Tram, SNCV SE motor car Br. 9093
Gent, Rozemarijnstraat
On 27 March 1958, a Dutch tram enthusiast photographed an N.M.V.B. tram at this spot.
https://transphoto.org/photo/1539852/
On 18 May 2024, a similar tram type (variant) passed here, something that was a very long time ago. A unique occasion to photograph the same location as then, as this opportunity will not happen again soon: for this, a tram has to be transferred from another city.
18 Svibanj 2024 god.
Autor: focus1965
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