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Four wheeler set departing Remise Lekstraat in April 1964. Photo K Hoorn © Henk Graalman 12631 (466+820)

Pre war and partly modernised 1411 running peak hour services in 1968. (c)Henk Graalman

Pretty much this last services of single truck trams in Amsterdam. The red letterbox and poster 'Trambanen Vrijhouden' add interesting detail. (c)Henk Graalman 1968 (6879)

March 1968 was the last month the open blue twin axle trams were seen on regular passenger service. © Henk Graalman 6166 (3-68)

Single truck tram 448 + trailer 825 leaving remise Lekstraat in 1964. © Henk Graalman 4933

The pigeons seem to have a particularly strong interest in the undercarriage of this old tram. © Henk Graalman 6161 (1967)

from 1967 when old open trams were still in service. Some untidy parking going on as well potentially damaging an Alfa Romeo. © Henk Graalman 6167

Running display of various tram types to celebrate 75 years of electric public transport in Amsterdam. © Henk Graalman 1975

Extra services to the Ajax Stadium in the Watergraafsmeer. The small n# 10 right of the driver low in the window represents the timetable schedule for the 10th extra tram. © Henk Graalman 6913 450+756 (24-3-1963) Foto Karel Hoorn

Flash back to 1966 when twin axle trams were still in regular service. © Henk Graalman 6908

The more or less original Bakkersstraat in May 1965. In the following years more and more buildings had to be demolished in this street, particularly on the right hand side. Twin axle tram 446+816 on one of the very last runs of line 5 which was canceled per 24 May 1965.
© Henk Graalman 6911 21-5-65

After dropping of football supporters at the Ajax stadium the extra trams head back to the depot or were stabled at the Amstelstation. When Ajax played it was usually quiet on the street and very respectable speed was achieved with this type of tram. The motortram has been preserved and is still, at times, in service in Amsterdam.© Henk Graalman 1963 (6797)

Photo made in 1963 before the name of this road was changed to Pres Kennedylaan. © Henk Graalman (423+787 1Apr63)

Dienstwagen 8 was in 1966 nog steeds een losse tweeassige motorwagen.
Old timer single truck tram 438 in the terminus loop Hoofddorplein.
© Henk Graalman 1966 (6598)

One of the old 'hot spots' where trams made a left hand turn against the traffic from the Olympiaweg to the Stadionplein terminus.
© Henk Graalman 6787 (1963)

Some old fleet (E2) was despatched in the early to mid 60'ties to move large numbers of Ajax Amsterdam football supporters.
© Henk Graalman 6786 (461+766 26-5-1963)

The weekly 'D'Amsterdamse Tram" created this fantasy line 28 in 1970. Twenty years later this vision came to fruition when line 5 was extended to Amstelveen. The destination board then is accurately reflecting the route in place since 1990..
© Henk Graalman 17-6-69 282..

Twin axle tramset 445+731 moving a crushload of Ajax football supporters in 1963 putting some pressure on the rear suspension of the motor tram.
© Henk Graalman 24mar63 1098

"Blue" tram arriving at the tramstop Weteringschans in 1966.
© Henk Graalman 6600 (401+733)

In March 1968 weekly 'last twin axle tram in service' trips were held.
It was definitely the last season these trams would see scheduled service. As itt was many of these trams were sidelined with even minor maintenance issues. Ultimately this tram, 463+757 on route 25, was the very last service some weeks later.
© Henk Graalman