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The tramways in Portugese capital are famous! Many of the trams are more than 100 years ago and still climb steep hills and cope with heavy traffic. The trams run on tracks of 900 mm. There are also new trams in Lisbon, on the route to Belém. Unfortunately, many tramway lines have been closed and are even dismantled; currently the network is only some 31 km long. But it is stil an amazing experience to travel on these old trams through Lisbon's narrow streets up and down the hills, notaby on the tram lines 12 and 28.
Here are some of my photos of Lisbon's trams and funicular, most of them date to 2016, some from 2006 and a few from a holiday in Lisbon in 1990. Tramways around Lisbon's cathedral in the Alfama in 2016 (c) RH
VISITING LISBON
When you visit Lisbon, you can buy a pass for one or several days that includes all public transport, including trams and underground. Go on a journey on the tram lines nos. 12 and 28. The narrow streets of the Alfama are just amazing. Also, don't miss all the amazing old funicular railways across Lisbon's city centre and visit the tramway museum - see below for details.
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TRAM DE LISBOA EM 1990 | LISBON'S OLD TRAM IN 1990 | LES TRAMS DE LISBONNE EN 1990 | LISABONNER STRASSENBAHNEN IN 1990 |
photos: copyright Ralph Häussler |
No. 28 Tramway // Linie 28
Here are some photos of the no. 28 tram line in Lisbon's city centre
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The No. 12 Tramay Line // Linie 12
Going through some of Lisbon's narrowest streets, line 12 is equally popular with tourists.
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Funiculars // Standseilbahnen
Lisbon is built on several hils and therefore has several historic funiculars.
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Museu da Carris: Lisbon Tramway Museum // Straßenbahn MuseumWorth a visit: Lisbon's Tramway Museum in the tram depot, the "Museu da Carris" (Carris is the name of the tramway company). Above some impressions from 2006.
Website: museu.carris.pt/en/ |
Line 28: Towards the West // Der westl. Abschnitt der Linie 28
Some photos from a trip to the western terminus of tramway line 28 in 2006.
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Line 25: once upon a time... // Früher auf der Linie 25...Some impressions of the tramway line 25 in 2006, still using historic tramways at that time...
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"Lisbon Hills Tramway Tour" // Historic Trams // Straßenbahntour
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Lisbon's Tram no. 18 in 2006 // Straßenbahn Linie 18
Photos of the tram line no. 18 from 2006.
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Tramway Infrastructure / Challenges / Straßenbahn Infrastruktur Lissabon
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Modern Trams in Belem
And here the trams at Belem! Nowadays you mainly see the modern trams. I'll try to dig out my old photos from the early 90's with lots of old trams at Belém.
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