Lees updates over rijdagen, restauraties, evenementen en alles wat er gebeurt rond onze historische trams.
After we had exchanged the Belgian narrow‑gauge bogies for standard‑gauge bogies for the National Capital Trolley Museum in Washington (USA) and tested them, the tram could be loaded on 7 September 2026 for sea transport to America. You can read more about this museum...
The team working on this small trailer has installed the external electrical connections and primed the so‑called buffer blocks. Work on the trailer usually takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays.
For a long time, the (replica) open trailer GVB 600 gathered dust in a corner of the Lekstraat depot, after our old Karperweg depot had been cleared out. But things are changing: the car has been inspected and approved for operation both in the city and on the museum...
This three‑axle trailer car in its original condition was out of service for a period due to a short circuit. The cause was traced and has since been resolved. By applying an additional load with a trailer car (still to be carried out), we can determine whether the...
Last Sunday, after tram services had ended, a tree fell onto the overhead line at the passing loop near Kalfjeslaan. The contact wire was pushed downward as a result, and several bracket arms on the masts were damaged. Today, GVB lent a helping hand by repairing the...
Track maintenance 2026 continued on the Museum Tram Line even during the holiday period. Today, part of the work focused on welding at a switch near Kalfjeslaan. In addition, intrusive vegetation was cut back between Kalfjeslaan and Van Nijenrodeweg. Read more Museum...
Tram restoration: The newly fitted balcony screen has today been equipped with the headlamp housing. We are one step closer to the full restoration of this tram. More updates are available in our Museum Tram Line news overview.
Track maintenance: A job for the permanent way crew: at the Van Nijenrodeweg a tree had fallen onto the overhead line. Using the cherry picker, chainsaw and crane, our p-way crew cleared the obstruction so tram services could continue as normal. It immediately...
Trailer car restoration: This charming little vehicle of the Nederlandse Buurtspoorweg Maatschappij has been undergoing a major refurbishment for some time. The floor sections of one platform — in fact the entire floor — have been removed due to their very poor...
Interurban HTM 58: After car 58 had been lifted off its bogies the day before using the lifting jacks, the bogies were removed from under the vehicle and dismantled on 30 June. All components were stored in crates, and the axles were wrapped for shipment to have their...