Kind of classic triple axle tramsets, one a bit modified than te other in 1972 when all Damrak lines minus line 9 and all Nieuwezijds lines terminated on the main Stationplein © Henk Graalman. 22-2-1972 3272
This page simply reformats the Flickr public Atom feed for purposes of finding inspiration through random exploration. These images are not being copied or stored in any way by this website, nor are any links to them or any metadata about them. All images are © their owners unless otherwise specified.
This site is a busybee project and is supported by the generosity of viewers like you.
Kind of classic triple axle tramsets, one a bit modified than te other in 1972 when all Damrak lines minus line 9 and all Nieuwezijds lines terminated on the main Stationplein © Henk Graalman. 22-2-1972 3272
Tram 921 running solo on line 2 in 1969. Also note the old 50-tish style buses. © Henk Graalman 13053
A short but heavy snow event in Amsterdam in 1969. Henk Graalman 13040
Late October 1971 and tried Kodak TriX. Interestingly it showed up the red-blue front on the 909., however the image turned out grainy. The 909 has been preserved and is currently serviceable. © Henk Graalman 3224
A small number of Amsterdam trams were sporting small straat brooms where normally little flags are placed in support of the action' Help de Stadsreiniging - houd Amsterdam schoon'. The 907 on tramline 13 had the broom placement as well. © Henk Graalman 14-3-70
Post war triple axle set departing the Stationsplein western side in April 1969. © Henk Graalman 4828
Former lay out of Amsterdam Stationsplein with Damrak bound trams still terminating at the western side of this 'plein. The 3G 612 seems out of place on tram line 13. © Henk Graalman 10-10-71 3165
Last few weeks of four wheeler (single truck) trams in Amsterdam .Btw de 474 has been preserved in an English tramway museum to date. © Henk Graalman Feb 1968 474+821
Triple axle 505 with classic leaf gold fleet numbers and recent delivery bus 360 with the latest (in 1968) minimalist fleet number
. © Henk Graalman 3-68
A very quiet Amsterdam Stationsplein in December 1968. Car 909 has been preserved and is still serviceable 50 years later in 2023. The tram tracks going west where we see the 909 have been removed since. © Henk Graalman 2116
One of the last weeks before twin axle trams conducted scheduled passenger services in Amsterdam. The driver is rolling a cigarette awaiting departure time. © Henk Graalman 1968
An unusual quiet moment on the Amsterdam Stationplein in 1969 showing off the 666 on tram line 4 in 1969. © Henk Graalman 3500
First day, October 8 1971, of the rerouted tramline 1 to Osdorp, tram line 17 route terminated at the Surinamaplein and a tramline 13 on the wrong track, thus creating a rare opportunity to shoot two triple axle tram next to each other. © Henk Graalman
Trple axle 948 solo on tram route 2 and short articulated 2G 577 on tram route 16 in 1969. © Henk Graalman 829 130511
Even in 1969 these post war triple axle trams looked old and tired and were quite underpowered. © Henk Graalman 1969 (940+972) (915+962)
Title translates to 'summer shower'. Peak hour 'short service' 27 on a deserted Amsterdam Centraal Station concourse in 1968. Vaste numbers of starlings would occupy the trees and their droppings and noise were a constant nuisance. © Henk Graalman 11079
'Tenth' extra tram 9 on a soccer supporter extra run. Also note the old gold leaf fleet number.
© Henk Graalman 7015
The last month (March 1968) four wheeler trams were used during peak hour services. The 464 has been preserved and is serviceable to this day. The Stationsplein tracks where we see the tram have been removed some time ago. © Henk Graalman
Rotterdam Centraal Station
1G GVB Amsterdam class leader 551 had been delivered in 1957. Not much later, in 1958, she was fitted with a middle section and renumbered 601, making the 552 ersatz class leader. 601 became 551 again in the early 70-ties and finished service in Amsterdam under fleet number 851 before being gifted to Poznan. © Henk Graalman 12647 (1969)