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A quick update and apology for being busy with other projects.
Delivery of Flexity trams has reached number 4019.
The following Tram 2000 have been withdrawn to date: 2001 2002 2008 2033 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2304 2307 2310 2312 2414 2415 2416
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07.03.2021 - Waldenburgerbahn, the final days
The final day of operation of Waldenburgerbahn on 750mm gauge will be 5th April. The line will then be completely dismantled and rebuilt as a BLT meter gauge line, reopening in December 2022.
07.03.2021 - Broc branch regauging
While on the topic of characteristic narrow gauge lines closing for re-gauging, the Bulle Broc line of TPF is also closing on 5th April to eventually reopen as a standard gauge line. This is the line that serves the Cailler chocolate factory.
07.03.2021 - Photo update Waldenburgerbahn
My latest photo update covers the soon to vanish old Waldenburgerbahn.
My latest photo update includes pictures of the Flexities in service as well as recent views from Zürich, Alicante, Geneva, Lyon and some other random bits.
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Heavy snowfall has hit Zürich. In contrast to previous bouts of heavy snowfall (which haven't heappened for many years) this didn't result in the trams picking up the brunt while road traffic ground to a halt. On the contrary, there was virtually no tram operation on Friday (15th January) and things only slowly picked up on Saturday. There were also cancelations and service suspensions on the S-Bahn and on long-dsitance trains. In some cases disruptions were caused by falling trees. More details will follow as I learn of them.
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