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

Antwerpen,  2-axle motor car  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  La Croyère 2-axle motor car  nr. 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).

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  2-axle trailer car  nr. 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...

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: 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.

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  2-axle trailer car  nr. A.8947 
Antwerpen,  La Croyère 2-axle motor car  nr. 200 
Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  nr. 181 
Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  Bombardier Flexity 2  nr. 7346

Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  nr. 7158
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  nr. 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/

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Gent (modernised)  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CAF Urbos 100  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  La Croyère 2-axle motor car  nr. 200 
Antwerpen,  CAF Urbos 100  nr. 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...

2023 m. gegužės 28 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  nr. 181 
Antwerpen,  Siemens MGT6-1-1  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 4 d.
Autorius: focus1965

Antwerpen,  Siemens MGT6-1-1  nr. 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.

2023 m. gegužės 4 d.
Autorius: focus1965