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RTL Nieuws𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗮𝗴, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺Een grote stroomstoring zorgt voor problemen in Den Haag. Op sociale media melden inwoners van de stad dat onder meer in Scheveningen en het centrum de stroom is uitgevallen. Trams staan stil, ook zijn er meerdere meldingen van liftopsluitingen.<a href="https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/5499915/stroomstoring-den-haag-trams" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/binnenland/artikel/5499915/stroomstoring-den-haag-trams</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stroomstoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stroomstoring</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DenHaag" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DenHaag</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

Tim RichardsRight I am on the 72 tram. First time I've been on Burke Road in eons. When we lived in Richmond years ago we used to come here on and off to see films at the Rivoli. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

Tim RichardsHmm what shade do we think that tram route is? Sage?<a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

Richie KhooFrom the Wikipedia article: “By 1945 the MTT was collecting fares for 95 million trips annually, representing 295 trips per head of population (350,000)”.No mention of the tire company buying it out. The tramways trust was a gov endorsed tax-exempt non-profit, no mention of a sale. I’m curious of if there was any pushback and more of the dynamics / politics leading up to 1958.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideMetro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideMetro</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WalkableCities</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideTrams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideTrams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaidePublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaidePublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideHistory</a>

Richie KhooSo I’ve looked over the main Wikipedia article for Tramways in Adelaide (thx Mathi also for sharing this) and it provides some interesting background.<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramways_in_Adelaide" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramways_in_Adelaide</a>Article raises some suspicion around unrecorded histories. The history section talks ALOT of the era 1901 to 1925, but gets pretty quiet after that. Come the 1940’s the network was pretty far reaching.. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideMetro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideMetro</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WalkableCities</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideTrams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideTrams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaidePublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaidePublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideHistory</a>

Richie KhooWhat happened to <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Adelaide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adelaide</a>'s tram network back in the day? (When it was all ripped out??)This illustration, on display in historic Carrick Hill, Springfield of the land around Urbrae/Mitcham/Unley/Springfield just south of city of Adelaide, is pretty interesting.Clearly shows (and emphasises) four nearby tram terminus.> Mitcham Tram Terminus > Kingswood Tram Terminus > Fullarton Tram Terminus > Glen Osmond Tram TerminusWord was that a tram line ran up Glen Osmond Road and terminated near the bottom of the freeway, not far from the OTR/Hungry Jacks.And this was all built without the tech of today. Curious if anyone can date this further, but clearly this records a tram network that is now long forgotten.<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideMetro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideMetro</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WalkableCities</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideTrams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideTrams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaidePublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaidePublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideHistory</a>

Richie KhooPublic transport tram infrastructure in <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Adelaide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Adelaide</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/SouthAustralia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SouthAustralia</a> is abysmal.Our neighbouring big city of <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Naarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Naarm</a> has the most incredible tram system by comparison.When pressure came to remove the trams in Naarm, its recorded that Professional and friendly ticketeting staff on trams (and their strong union) were an important part of retaining the network as was a much earlier decision when Melbourne was first planned for major roads to be wide enough to 'be able to do a u-turn with a bullock cart".Across in Adelaide, which was established by the South Australia Corporation (you heard that right), trams didnt go so well.Aparently the tram network once established was somehow bought out by the largest Tire Manufactuer of the day and along with immense pressure applied by the car lobby, the tram tracks were ripped up.Anyone know more detail on what exactly happened to the tram network in SA? I'm wanting to look beyond car industry history that records that 'people just wanted to drive, so it was pulled out', which seems like an incomplete narrative to me. What folks just went oh well, rip my local tram out, no worries? What went down?<a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideMetro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideMetro</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/WalkableCities" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WalkableCities</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideTrams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideTrams</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaidePublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaidePublicTransport</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/AdelaideHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AdelaideHistory</a>

Tim RichardsI want to learn the East Asian student secret of sleeping anywhere convenient (library, cafe, tram) then waking up at the appropriate moment. The young guy opposite me in this tram had a nice nap then woke up just in time for his stop. I am a bit jealous of this skill. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

Tim RichardsInteresting how close together some tram stops are on the 57 tram route through North Melbourne – in this shot I was standing at the North Melbourne Town Hall tram stop on Queensberry Street, looking west to the next stop which was only a very short distance away. I imagine when they bring in the low-floor G-class trams soon, they might rationalise the stops as they build them up into platforms.<a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> cc <a href="https://mastodon.social/@danielbowen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@danielbowen</a>

Tim RichardsHere's another version of that report recommending extensions to Melbourne's trains and trams, in a slightly more accessible format: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/infrastructure-victoria-plan-public-transport-social-housing/105004250" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-04/infrastructure-victoria-plan-public-transport-social-housing/105004250</a><a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

Tim RichardsI like the suggestions here for extending trams, particularly the two tram routes that could call at Arden Station on their way to Flemington and Kensington. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/new-train-stations-tram-extensions-rapid-fire-buses-here-s-what-melbourne-needs-and-where-20250303-p5lgeq.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/new-train-stations-tram-extensions-rapid-fire-buses-here-s-what-melbourne-needs-and-where-20250303-p5lgeq.html</a>

Tim RichardsTram depot! That's the second one I've passed this week. I always think they're a good omen. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

Tim RichardsBoo to the C-class tram, Melbourne's worst tram type. It's carrying me home though, so forgiven this once for being a bit crap. 🚃 🚃 🚃 <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

This Is My GlasgowAn iron kerb protector and tramway on Waterloo Lane in central Glasgow. Designed to make it easier for horses to pull carts up hills on cobbled streets, these metal ones were an updated version for the older stone tramways, which can still be found on some Glasgow streets. Cont./<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#glasgowhistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/tramway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tramway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ironwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ironwork</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/kerbprotector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kerbprotector</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/railwayhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#railwayhistory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/metaltramway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#metaltramway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowstreets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#glasgowstreets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streetlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streetlife</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streetphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#streetphotography</a>

Tim RichardsSlightly random Melbourne shot I took yesterday at the Elizabeth & Bourke corner. I love the London Stores building you can see there; so chunky and symmetrical. (Also the B-class tram in shot is my favourite Melbourne tram type.)<a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/tram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

InfrogmationInsulator Power Off - sign on St. Charles Streetcar line, Carrollton, New Orleans. Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, 17 February 2025<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/noladon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@noladon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NewOrleans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NewOrleans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NOLA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NOLA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/signs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#signs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

Yvonne PerkinsIn the crowded tram this morning, people were doing the usual thing and not moving down the tram to let more people on. I just said "excuse me", "excuse me" and managed to get past those blocking standing space. I was happy to stand, but lo and behold, the people crowded around the entrances were blocking view of spare seats. So I unexpectedly got a seat. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

AJ SadauskasA tram arrives in Church St, Parramatta. The novelty still hasn't worn off yet... <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/urbanism?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbanism</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/PublicTransport?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/trams?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tram?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tram</a>

Yvonne PerkinsRight hand turn arrow from Victoria St to Hoddle St is not working this morning. So cars in right lane are banked up which banks up Victoria St trams. The only reason any tram has got through this morning is because eventually drivers waiting to turn right realise it is never going to happen so get out of the right lane to go straight ahead.BTW - I detest the word 'gotten'. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trams</a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Melbourne</a>

JaschaA video of these trams: <a href="https://youtu.be/RkTSGw29ckE" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/RkTSGw29ckE</a>Abandoned trams (Trolley Graveyard) Germany September 2019<a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/urbex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#urbex</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/abandoned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#abandoned</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/YouTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#YouTube</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/lostplace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lostplace</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Germany</a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/trams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trams</a>

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