Noord-Zuid-Hollandsche Tramweg Maatschappij (NZH)

Added July 11, 2026
The First 50 Years NZH (1881-1935)The first fifty years or so of the founding of the NZH and the origins of the Blue Tram in 16 minutes. From 1881 to 1935, the heyday of the Blue Tram.

Postcard: Haarlem railcar A 28 in Monnickendam (1956)NZH tram set Volendam-Amsterdam, consisting of motor car A 28 and two former steam tram carriages, passes the Reformed Church in Monnickendam, July 29, 1956.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - July 29, 1956.

Postcard: Haarlem freight car HY 112 near Zunderdorp (1956)NZH "Hooitram" HY 112 + CY 104/105 on the Amsterdam-Volendam line, between Buiksloot and Zundendorp, 22 September 1956.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - September 22, 1956.

Postcard: Haarlem regional line G near Armsterdamse Poort (1957)The NZH "Budapest" tram from Amsterdam-Zandvoort passes the Amsterdam Gate in Haarlem, April 20, 1957.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - April 20, 1957.

Archive photo: Haarlem regional line B near Waterland (1955)The Tram in Waterland. The Marken Express.By Michael Olsen - 1955.

Archive photo: The Tram in Waterland. Broek in Waterland (1905)By Michael Olsen.
1905.

Postcard: Haarlem sidecar B 401 near Noordwijk (1960)Rijnsburg junction: right to Noordwijk, left to Katwijk; seen from a driver's cab, August 28, 1960.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - August 28, 1960.

Postcard: Haarlem near Heemstede (1956)NZH "Beijnes" tram to Amsterdam passes the tram viaduct over the Haarlem-Leiden railway line at Heemstede, May 23, 1956.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - May 23, 1956.

Postcard: Haarlem railcar A 611/612 on Rijnsburgerweg (1960)NZH tram set A 611/612 + B (11-15) Noordwijk-Den Haag on the Rijnsburgerweg in Leiden. On the right the entry and exit tracks of the tram depot. September 11, 1960.By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - September 11, 1960.

Postcard: Haarlem regional line C with railcar 254 near Bentveld (1957)NZH "Beijnes" tram at full capacity in the dune area between Bentveld and Zandvoort, April 6, 1957By Henrik Boye, L. J. P. Albers - April 6, 1957.

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Links about Noord-Zuid-Hollandsche Tramweg Maatschappij (NZH)

Blauwe Tram
Language: Dutch.

"Welcome to the website of the Historical Society Foundation "De Blauwe Tram" Since 1961, our foundation has been dedicated to building a collection of the loose cultural heritage of the former North-South Holland Tram Company (NZHTM), better known to many as "The Blue Tram". The foundation now manages a collection of hundreds of objects and thousands of images, which we carefully preserve and use for exhibitions, events and other manifestations."

Blauwe tram Katwijk klaar voor tijdelijke comeback
Language: Dutch.

"The blue tram is back in Katwijk. Admittedly, only for the Autumn Festival in Katwijk aan de Rijn, but most Katwijk residents are thrilled. The Orange Association had 500 meters of track specially laid in the Rijnstraat for this occasion. On Monday morning, the route had to be tested again because the tram derailed during the first test run on Sunday."

BRF Nachrichten: Erfolgreiche Testfahrt der Tram in Lüttich
Language: German.

"The first tram in Liège began a test run on Tuesday. At 11 a.m., the first tram left the service depot in Bressoux for Coronmeuse. The moment is being described as "historic" because the construction site, which began in June 2019, has experienced various setbacks and delays. The commercial launch of the Liège tram system is now scheduled for May 2024."

de Blauwe Tram in Zandvoort
Language: Dutch.

"The Blue Tram started in the Bulb Region with a steam line connecting Haarlem and Leiden in 1881. NZH expanded by acquiring lines from Volendam to Scheveningen. The 'First Dutch Electric Tram Company' was founded in April 1898. The Haarlem-Zandvoort line opened on July 1, 1899, linking Amsterdam to Zandvoort, Haarlem, and Bloemendaal, crucial to Zandvoort. Trams were yellow before 1924 and dark blue afterward. The Blue Tram's last run was on September 1, 1957."

De Gele Tram rijdt uit
By: Louis & Rob Ruggenberg.
Language: Dutch.

"Website devoted to the Yellow Tram, that used to ride between The Hague, Wassenaar and Leiden in The Netherlands -/- Website devoted to the Yellow Tram that once rode between The Hague, Wassenaar and Leiden"

de Waterlandse tram (1888-1956)
By: Theo Bakker.
Language: Dutch.

"On this site, you'll find easy-to-read yet informative stories about the development of Amsterdam. They are categorized into topics such as the Middle Ages, religions, industry and trade, transport, public transport, the port, water management, urban development, annexations, traffic breakthroughs, chroniclers, and all sorts of other topics."

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Last updated: July 31, 2026.