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GVB - Siemens Combino (13G/C1), 2087 (Natura Artis Magistra), tram 9, Middenweg (Amsterdam)
This very colorful tram is advertising for Artis Royal Zoo (Natura Artis Magistra) and it is the newest advertisement tram in Amsterdam. The colors of the tram are representing the colors of all the animals that can be found in Artis. Natura Artis Magistra (its official name) was opened in 1838 and since a few years it’s being expanded and renovated to give its animals more space. Part of the renovation was the opening of the Micropia Museum in September last year and Combino 2125 was promoting this museum with its Micropia-advertisement.
Today is the first day of service of Artis-tram 2087. In this picture the 2087 just left the Diemen municipality and is on its way to the Amsterdam Central Station. The switch at the left track is part of the turning triangle which can be used as a temporary terminus when the route to the Diemen Sniep terminus is obstructed. Until 1990, tram 9 had its stop over here (there was a turning loop), before it was extended to its current terminus. The former Ajax football stadium (De Meer) was located at the right side, before it was destroyed by a big fire in 1998 (the stadium had been replaced already by the new ArenA stadium already and was empty during the fire). A new residential area is now located at the former De Meer side and was built between 1998 and 2002.
GVB - Siemens Combino (13G/C1), 2087 (Natura Artis Magistra), tram 9
Middenweg (Amsterdam)
June 15, 2015
GVB - Siemens Combino (13G/C1), 2087 (Natura Artis Magistra), tram 9, Middenweg (Amsterdam)
This very colorful tram is advertising for Artis Royal Zoo (Natura Artis Magistra) and it is the newest advertisement tram in Amsterdam. The colors of the tram are representing the colors of all the animals that can be found in Artis. Natura Artis Magistra (its official name) was opened in 1838 and since a few years it’s being expanded and renovated to give its animals more space. Part of the renovation was the opening of the Micropia Museum in September last year and Combino 2125 was promoting this museum with its Micropia-advertisement.
Today is the first day of service of Artis-tram 2087. In this picture the 2087 just left the Diemen municipality and is on its way to the Amsterdam Central Station. The switch at the left track is part of the turning triangle which can be used as a temporary terminus when the route to the Diemen Sniep terminus is obstructed. Until 1990, tram 9 had its stop over here (there was a turning loop), before it was extended to its current terminus. The former Ajax football stadium (De Meer) was located at the right side, before it was destroyed by a big fire in 1998 (the stadium had been replaced already by the new ArenA stadium already and was empty during the fire). A new residential area is now located at the former De Meer side and was built between 1998 and 2002.
GVB - Siemens Combino (13G/C1), 2087 (Natura Artis Magistra), tram 9
Middenweg (Amsterdam)
June 15, 2015