The latest news and information on Zurich's trams and related topics http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich After reporting two days ago on the demise of the old Tram Museum website, it has been drawn to my http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=030212 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=030212 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100 Zurich has been slow to jump on the all-over advertising bandwagon, but tightening budgets can sweep away good resolutions. Last http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212b http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212b Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0100 The pre-project of the Limmattalbahn light-rail system has been completed. Work on the LRT, which will connect Zurich Altstetten to http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212c http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212c Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:20:00 +0100 The Berner Tramway Gesellschaft, who also operate Bern's steam tram, have been working on a replica compressed air tram. Such http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=020212 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100 In the course of its history, Tram Museum Zurich has redesigned its website several times. The current version is here: http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=010212 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=010212 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0100 Apologies for the long silence on this newslog. By 2030, it is expected that Winterthur's population will have grown from 100,000 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112a http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112a Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100 The ex Zurich (Albisguetlibahn) tram which served as a rail grinder in Innsbruck until 2004 has been loaned by the http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112b http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112b Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0100 For those who may be interested, I have posted some new videos on YouTube, drawing on footage of the last http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112c http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112c Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:20:00 +0100 Not filmed by me, but a must for all Mirage fans, is this YouTube footage of the last 12 Mirage http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112d http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=310112d Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0100 Following an extensive test phase, the first RABe 511 double-deck S-Bahn trains from Stadler have entered service on S14 today. bahnhofplatz.net http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=131211b http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=131211b Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0100 It is being suggested that bus routes 69 and 80 may be on the radar for conversion to trolleybus operation. http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=131211 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=131211 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0100 Tram Zurich West opened day with trams providing commented round trips on the new line. Regular operation will commence tomorrow. http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=101211 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=101211 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0100 The timetable switch of 11th December will see Geneva's tram system extended to Bernex. The tram system is also undergoing http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=251111 http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=251111 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0100 Yesterday, 12 Mirage trams were loaded onto railway wagons at the VBZ workshops in Alstetten for the long trip to http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=241111a http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=241111a Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0100 VBZ are planning to refurbish the long-underutilised Wollishofen depot as a combined tram and trolleybus depot and also add an http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=241111b http://www.proaktiva.ch/tram/zurich/newslog/newsitem.php?item=241111b Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:10:00 +0100