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Tramways In Adelaide
The Adelaide tramways network served much of the inner suburbs and several outer suburbs of Adelaide, Australia, from 1878 until soon after World War II, when it started to decline. The sole Glenelg light rail line, which was the only route to survive the closures, did however remain in operation. After falling into a state of disrepair and neglect, in the 2000s the line underwent major civil engineering upgrades and, progressively, of route extensions; and received a new tram fleet. History Synopsis Adelaide's first, horse-drawn tramway was opened in 1878. A succession of services followed until in 1907 the South Australian Government established the Municipal Tramways Trust (MTT), which bought out their private-sector owners. A year later the MTT operated its first electric tram and before long the entire network was powered by electricity. The early use of trams was for recreation as well as daily travel, by entire families and tourists. Until the 1950s, trams were us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombardier Flexity Classic
The Bombardier Flexity Classic is a model of light rail, light-rail tram manufactured by Bombardier Transportation (now merged into Alstom). Although it is marketed as the most traditionally designed member of the Bombardier Flexity, Flexity family, it is still a modern bi-directional articulated tram with a low floor, low-floor section allowing good accessibility, especially to passengers in wheelchairs. Flexity Classic trams run on in Australia, in Trams in Essen, Essen, in Trams in Dresden, Dresden, and in Trams in Leipzig, Leipzig. Flexity models operate in a number of German cities, as well as in Trams in Stockholm, Stockholm (2010–2020), Trams in Norrköping, Norrköping and Gothenburg (Sweden), Trams in Kraków, Kraków and Trams in Gdańsk, Gdańsk (Poland), and Trams in Adelaide, Adelaide in South Australia. Along with Bombardier's other Flexity trams, the Flexity Classic's closest competitors are Alstom's Alstom Citadis, Citadis and Siemens Mobility, Siemens' Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
