18-511 VBZ Two Section Articulated 2000 Series Tram No. 2021 south of Zurich HB
Taken 24/09/18; with the help of Wikipedia the following notes hopefully provide some background:
Zurich's Tram Network
Trams have been a consistent part of Zürich's streetscape since the 1880s, when the first horse tram ran. Electrified from the 1890s, they have seen off challenges including proposals to replace them by trolleybuses and by a metro or U-Bahn. With a relatively static city network from the 1930s to the late 1970s, the city's trams have been expanding again since then. Recent expansions have taken the network into the suburbs beyond the city boundary, covering areas it retreated from in the first part of the 20th century. Further extensions have been approved, both to the city tram network itself, and by the introduction of a new light rail system in the Limmat Valley that will interwork with the city trams.
As of 2012, the VBZ owns 313 tram vehicles, which between them cover over 16 million vehicle-kilometres per year. All regular public services are covered by 289 vehicles of two basic classes, with the remainder of the fleet made up of a number of assorted works vehicles, including some used for the cargo tram service, and heritage vehicles. The heritage fleet sees occasional use on special services
The 2000 Series Trams
The 2000 Series Tram vehicles a re a high-floor tram design that were originally designed for the VBZ and were delivered in two stages from 1976 to 1978, and from 1985. The 20XX series (as shown here) are two section articulated sets. The 21XX series were originally two section units that have been rebuilt with a third central low-floor section. The 23XX series are two section articulated units without a drivers cab. These cars must run as the second unit in multiple with another 2000 unit. The 24XX series are single section non-articulated units without a drivers cab which also must run as the second unit in multiple with another Tram 2000 unit.
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) is a public transport operator in the Swiss city of Zürich, and is wholly owned by the city. Previously known as the Städtische Strassenbahn Zürich (StStZ), the organisation was founded in 1896 and adopted its current name in 1950.
The VBZ owns and operates trams, trolleybuses, buses, and a funicular. It also operates, but does not own, a further funicular, a rack railway, and the Stadtbahn Glattal light rail system.
All of VBZ's passenger services are operated within the tariff and ticketing system provided by the cantonal public transport authority Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV). The ZVV tariff also covers other passenger transport services in and around the city, including the Zürich S-Bahn, although these are not operated by the VBZ
18-511 VBZ Two Section Articulated 2000 Series Tram No. 2021 south of Zurich HB
Taken 24/09/18; with the help of Wikipedia the following notes hopefully provide some background:
Zurich's Tram Network
Trams have been a consistent part of Zürich's streetscape since the 1880s, when the first horse tram ran. Electrified from the 1890s, they have seen off challenges including proposals to replace them by trolleybuses and by a metro or U-Bahn. With a relatively static city network from the 1930s to the late 1970s, the city's trams have been expanding again since then. Recent expansions have taken the network into the suburbs beyond the city boundary, covering areas it retreated from in the first part of the 20th century. Further extensions have been approved, both to the city tram network itself, and by the introduction of a new light rail system in the Limmat Valley that will interwork with the city trams.
As of 2012, the VBZ owns 313 tram vehicles, which between them cover over 16 million vehicle-kilometres per year. All regular public services are covered by 289 vehicles of two basic classes, with the remainder of the fleet made up of a number of assorted works vehicles, including some used for the cargo tram service, and heritage vehicles. The heritage fleet sees occasional use on special services
The 2000 Series Trams
The 2000 Series Tram vehicles a re a high-floor tram design that were originally designed for the VBZ and were delivered in two stages from 1976 to 1978, and from 1985. The 20XX series (as shown here) are two section articulated sets. The 21XX series were originally two section units that have been rebuilt with a third central low-floor section. The 23XX series are two section articulated units without a drivers cab. These cars must run as the second unit in multiple with another 2000 unit. The 24XX series are single section non-articulated units without a drivers cab which also must run as the second unit in multiple with another Tram 2000 unit.
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ)
Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) is a public transport operator in the Swiss city of Zürich, and is wholly owned by the city. Previously known as the Städtische Strassenbahn Zürich (StStZ), the organisation was founded in 1896 and adopted its current name in 1950.
The VBZ owns and operates trams, trolleybuses, buses, and a funicular. It also operates, but does not own, a further funicular, a rack railway, and the Stadtbahn Glattal light rail system.
All of VBZ's passenger services are operated within the tariff and ticketing system provided by the cantonal public transport authority Zürcher Verkehrsverbund (ZVV). The ZVV tariff also covers other passenger transport services in and around the city, including the Zürich S-Bahn, although these are not operated by the VBZ