The Trams were on overtime today around the city :) #christchurch #trams | Deon Swiggs

Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world. More than 5,000 services running a day - moving 200 million passengers around the city every year. Some of our trams have been running for decades - but you wouldn't be able to tell, because we're refurbishing and giving them a new lease of life. We're refurbishing 440 in total, and each is given a complete overhaul of mechanical components and structural repairs - as well as window replacements, newly upholstered seats, new flooring and repai

🥶 The worst blizzard in NYC’s history forever changed it. Here’s the story of the Great White Hurricane of 1888 and how it inspired the city to bury its electrical and telephone wires, along with making the subway system mostly underground. | Urbanist Ariel

Melbourne's history with trams goes back 140 years. The city got its first tram in 1885 and the fleet has grown to become the world's largest tram network. Read more: https://ab.co/4oArJqf Get the news that matters to you straight from the source. Download the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #ABCNewsVic | ABC Melbourne

49K views · 1K reactions | Electric trams in Glasgow, filmed in 1902. The city first trialled the use of electric trams in 1898, and in 1901 Pinkston Power Station was built to meet the demand for the new electrified network. Horse-drawn trams were withdrawn for good the same year this footage was filmed. ️ NLS Moving Image Archive #Glasgow #history #glasgowhistory | Past Glasgow | Facebook