Old Photos (city trams Antwerpen 1980 — 1999)

Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 8853 
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  Nr 7116 

Stelplaats 'Luchtbal' (Noorderlaan)

4 czerwca 1999 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7014   —  linia 8
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7002   —  linia 11
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7006   —  linia 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 maja 1999 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7002   —  linia 8

Lange Leemstraat

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

14 maja 1996 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7095   —  linia 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 kwietnia 1996 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7035   —  linia 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 marca 1996 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 8853 

Jan Van de Wouwerstraat

20 lutego 1996 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7001   —  linia 8

Gitschotellei Borsbeeksebrug

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

7 października 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  Nivelles 2-axle motor car  Nr 305 
Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 181 

Draakplaats

305 — 181
exhibition on the occasion of open monuments day

11 września 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 8853 

Marnixplaats

3 września 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 8853   —  8853+305
Antwerpia,  Nivelles 2-axle motor car  Nr 305 

Brederodestraat

3 września 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7130   —  linia 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 lipca 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  CGTA 2-axle motor car  Nr 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 marca 1994 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7031   —  linia 24

Herentalsebaan

30 października 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7005   —  linia 8
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2013   —  linia 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 października 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7005   —  linia 8
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2013   —  linia 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 października 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 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 października 1993 r.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7081   —  linia 11

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

13 października 1993 r.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2082   —  linia 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 października 1993 r.
Autor: Ааре Оландер

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2080   —  linia 11
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 7000   —  linia 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 września 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2000   —  linia 24

Brederodestraat

19 maja 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2000   —  linia 24

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 maja 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2067   —  linia 3

Kipdorpbrug

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

16 maja 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2045   —  linia 3

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 maja 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2053   —  linia 3
Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2008   —  linia 11

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

16 maja 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2014   —  linia 10

Turnhoutsebaan

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

30 kwietnia 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2077   —  linia 24

Brederodestraat

24 kwietnia 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2163   —  linia 24

Stenenbrug

24 kwietnia 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2147   —  linia 24

Herentalsebaan

I didn't note the number of the 2nd tram.

28 marca 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2034   —  linia 24

Carnotstraat

28 marca 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965

Antwerpia,  BN PCC Antwerpen  Nr 2095   —  linia 15

Blancefloerlaan

28 lutego 1993 r.
Autor: focus1965