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NBM 23 restoration
The former horse-drawn tram from 1902 is undergoing a major restoration. This is not straightforward, as many interior parts require additional work to make them fit properly. The removed balcony floor is now being reinstalled with new planks, and a hand‑painted...
GVB 464 repairs
Fortunately damage repair is not an everyday task. A few years ago, tram 464 suffered damage to its balcony screen after a rear‑end collision with another tram. A company fabricated a new balcony screen, but it turned out not to fit. With a lot of effort, the screen...
Farewell HTM 1006
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...
NBM 23
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.
Open trailercar back in service
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...
Catenary repairs
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...