Amsterdam RAIL
Amsterdam in 1973: new expansion modules (middenbakken/"tussenstukjes") for trams of 1G & 2G series
Back in 1973 the technical department of Amsterdam tramcompany GVB was very busy carrying out a huge project on their trams of the single articulated series 552-575 and 576-587.
At the time the amount of (modern) trams was not at the same level anymore as it should be, regarding to the demand of (new) passengers.
There had been some in night tests with such a tram coupled with a 3 axle trailer, but it seemed not to be satisfactory enough to carry on.
So, eventually expansion modules were ordered in order to enlarge the passengers capacity of these trams.
The only Dutch transportation factory left (Werkspoor, Utrecht) had just stopped their activities. That left GVB to no other choise than to order these modules elsewhere.
The Düsseldorf located German tram factory Düwag received the order gracefully.
These modules came to Holland by train. Here we see a "train" of three coupled modules that just arrived from the Netherlands Railways "Plantage Doklaan" shunting yard, pulled by a two axle tram (ex "Blauwe wagen"). The whole scene is completed by the critical looks of two housewives from the neighborhood. Let's hope that GVB got their final approvement...
Amsterdam GVB Central Workshop "Tram"
Bellamyplein, 1973
Amsterdam in 1973: new expansion modules (middenbakken/"tussenstukjes") for trams of 1G & 2G series
Back in 1973 the technical department of Amsterdam tramcompany GVB was very busy carrying out a huge project on their trams of the single articulated series 552-575 and 576-587.
At the time the amount of (modern) trams was not at the same level anymore as it should be, regarding to the demand of (new) passengers.
There had been some in night tests with such a tram coupled with a 3 axle trailer, but it seemed not to be satisfactory enough to carry on.
So, eventually expansion modules were ordered in order to enlarge the passengers capacity of these trams.
The only Dutch transportation factory left (Werkspoor, Utrecht) had just stopped their activities. That left GVB to no other choise than to order these modules elsewhere.
The Düsseldorf located German tram factory Düwag received the order gracefully.
These modules came to Holland by train. Here we see a "train" of three coupled modules that just arrived from the Netherlands Railways "Plantage Doklaan" shunting yard, pulled by a two axle tram (ex "Blauwe wagen"). The whole scene is completed by the critical looks of two housewives from the neighborhood. Let's hope that GVB got their final approvement...
Amsterdam GVB Central Workshop "Tram"
Bellamyplein, 1973