Old Photos (city trams Antwerpen 1980 — 1999)

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 8853 
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  Br. 7116 

Stelplaats 'Luchtbal' (Noorderlaan)

4 Lipanj 1999 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7014   —  route 8
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7002   —  route 11
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7006   —  route 8

Eindhalte (endstation) Eksterlaar

Advertisers occasionally used several trams at once and this was the case here. It was pure coincidence that I managed to get all 3 trams (there were no more) in 1 photo at the same time. The theme was an art exhibition.

15 Svibanj 1999 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7002   —  route 8

Lange Leemstraat

Once an advertising contract expired and while waiting for the next customer, trams were simply covered in white.

14 Svibanj 1996 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7095   —  route 3

Van der Delftstraat

The last tram to run the old surface route to the city centre. The following day, the tram tunnel would be put into service. During these works, which took only a weekend, a bus to Merksem ran under the same number.
It's also possible that the real date was already 02/04/1996, the photo was made around midnight.

1 Travanj 1996 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7035   —  route 3

Burgemeester Gabriel Theunisbrug

These were then the last months of this situation. Tracks are still present at this spot now (for service reasons) but the surroundings have changed completely.

9 Ožujak 1996 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 8853 

Jan Van de Wouwerstraat

20 Veljača 1996 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7001   —  route 8

Gitschotellei Borsbeeksebrug

Only on the bumper the former red livery is still visible.

7 Listopad 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  Nivelles 2-axle motor car  Br. 305 
Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 181 

Draakplaats

305 — 181
exhibition on the occasion of open monuments day

11 Rujan 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 8853 

Marnixplaats

3 Rujan 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 8853   —  8853+305
Antwerpen,  Nivelles 2-axle motor car  Br. 305 

Brederodestraat

3 Rujan 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7130   —  route 3

Pothoekstraat

This route was abandoned in 1996. Route 3 now uses another route towards the city centre. There is also an unused tram tunnel under this street for 40 years (situation 2024). There are recent plans to finish the stations and put the tram tunnel into service, perhaps in 2027 (or later, or not).

2 Srpanj 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Br. 8826 

Draakplaats

In 1994, night work was carried out on the track. The workers were happy to pose for tram 8826 before they could effectively start: this was only when the last tram had entered the depot after midnight.

28 Ožujak 1994 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7031   —  route 24

Herentalsebaan

30 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7005   —  route 8
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2013   —  route 11

Eindhalte (endstation) Eksterlaar

During this period (when the photo was taken), the trams were renumbered and repainted according to De Lijn's new scheme. The tram on the left is still riding around in the old colours but it was just given a new number at the time. The tram on the right is covered with advertising but its red bumper and old numbering betrays its origins.

30 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7005   —  route 8
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2013   —  route 11

Eindhalte (endstation) Eksterlaar

During this period (when the photo was taken), the trams were renumbered and repainted according to De Lijn's new scheme. The tram on the left is still riding around in the old colours but it was just given a new number at the time. The tram on the right is covered with advertising but its red bumper and old numbering betrays its origins.

30 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7078 

Frankrijklei

В 1991 году, когда трамваи перешли к фирме De Lijn, вся серия РСС 2000-2165 была перенумерована в 7000-7165. Новые номера наносили на вагоны не сразу, а постепенно.

13 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7081   —  route 11

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

13 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2082   —  route 10

Sint-Jacobsmarkt Kipdorpbrug

В 1991 году, когда трамваи перешли к фирме De Lijn, вся серия РСС 2000-2165 была перенумерована в 7000-7165. Новые номера наносили на вагоны не сразу, а постепенно.

13 Listopad 1993 god.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2035   —  route 12

De Berlaimontstraat

19 Rujan 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2080   —  route 11
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 7000   —  route 8

Eindhalte (endstation) Eksterlaar

The 2000 received already his new number 7000. The 2080 had still his old number. The 7000 became 6 years later museum tram.

12 Rujan 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2035   —  route 7

Leopoldplaats Mechelsesteenweg

15 Kolovoz 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2035   —  route 12

Bisschoppenhoflaan Schijnpoortweg

2 Srpanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2000   —  route 24

Brederodestraat

19 Svibanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2000   —  route 24

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 Svibanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2067   —  route 3

Kipdorpbrug

I didn't note the number of the second tram.

16 Svibanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2045   —  route 3

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 Svibanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2053   —  route 3
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2008   —  route 11

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 Svibanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2014   —  route 10

Turnhoutsebaan

The tracks have since been removed and the tram (route 10) now runs underground.

30 Travanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2035   —  route 4

Schoenmarkt

24 Travanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Br. 2077   —  route 24

Brederodestraat

24 Travanj 1993 god.
Autor: focus1965