Drive through Aarhus (1922)

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Date: March 1922 - May 1922.
City: Aarhus (Denmark).

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Trams in Aarhus (1971)The tram's last trip in Aarhus November 1971. Produced by Tom Skjønberg and Bjørn Nedergaard. The sound in the first 10 seconds has unfortunately been lost.

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Aarhus runs in tram tracks (1904-2015)Århus Sporveje (abbreviated ÅS) was a traffic company owned by Aarhus Municipality, which was established on 1 January 1928 and merged into Midttrafik on 1 January 2007. The company took over the tram operation in Aarhus when it was established, which had been started by the private company Aarhus Elektriske Sporvej 7 July 1904. In 1929 the tram network was expanded by extending it up through Tordenskjoldsgade to Marienlund by Riis Skov; one more line was built from Banegårdspladsen over Frederiksbjerg to Harald Jensens Plads, a line that was later extended to Kongsvang. The original line from Dalgas Avenue to Trøjborg was extended to double track; originally it was only single-track, with many sidings on the stretch. When the municipality took over the company in 1928, 46 people were employed. In 1940, the company had 225 employees, and a stock consisting of 23 trams, 22 sidecars and 43 buses. [1] Tramway operations were discontinued on 7 November 1971. Before then, however, the company had opened several bus lines, and even more were added after the municipal reform in 1970, when Aarhus Municipality grew significantly. The Aarhus city buses were called trambuses for many years, but that name has long since fallen out of use. For many years, contrary to other Danish cities, boarding took place at the back and exiting at the front, but from 1 January 2012 this was abolished, and it is now permitted to enter and exit from all doors in the buses. As one of the only places in the country, there is still self-ticketing on the buses to this day. On 1 January 2005, Århus Sporveje was split into Trafikselskabet Århus Sporveje (administration and planning) and Busselskabet Aarhus Sporveje (driving). Both were owned by Aarhus Municipality until 1 January 2007. Trams were operated in Aarhus in the period 1904-71. It happened under the same company that still runs the city's bus traffic, Århus Sporveje, as it has been called since 1928. Nowadays, Århus Sporveje is part of the regional transport company Midttrafik. Catering & companies To EAT WELL, no wish is too big. With contact with the most quality conscious suppliers of raw materials, we ensure that the customer ALWAYS gets the best gastronomic experience. We make all the food from scratch based on the season and trade items on the various Aarhus squares. Our gastronomic style is inspired by everything from the Asian wok pan towards the southern European cuisines and up to the Danish country kitchen.By FAMILIEN OSSELV - 1904 - 2015.

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Århus Sporveje 100th anniversary (2017)Ove Hansen discusses his over 30 years at Århus Sporveje. Aarhus Tramway is celebrating its 100th anniversary today. A large exhibition at Magasin previously marked this milestone. The celebration has a special wish from the birthday boy. During the era when trams ran in Aarhus, the steering wheel was a symbol of that time. Here is a relic from an old tram. Ove Hansen is also from the period when trams operated on rails in the inner part of Aarhus. Back then, there was much more contact with people on the street. You could open the door and wave to the girls in the summer, or do similar things. It's not really possible today. Ove Hansen made his last trip on the rails on November 3, 1971. The next day, trams again became part of the cityscape, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Aarhus Tramway, celebrated with an exhibition at Magasin. There’s talk about trams again—whether to restore them and whether they would disrupt the cityscape. Should we bring trams back? Isn't that right? Now, action is needed soon. I believe it's realistic, within a 10- to 20-year timeframe, to explore reintroducing them before I retire. Yes, I’d definitely advocate for it. The exhibition offers a trip back in time, including a look at a Volvo from the mid-1950s. Aarhus Trams is also using this anniversary as an opportunity to look ahead. Director Torben Højer plans to revisit the city center, which will look different in the future. In fact, the tram system is planning new bus routes that could be converted to trams in the future. Taking a tram is a significant quality upgrade, especially considering environmental noise levels. The city council has already agreed to reintroduce trams. We need to secure funding, and I believe we will manage to do so eventually. Ove Hansen, who last drove a tram over 30 years ago, has already submitted a bid if the city council agrees before he retires. Our sports director has promised that if trams return during his tenure, he’ll be one of the first allowed to drive one. So I’ve been trying to keep that dream alive. Welcome, O. Hansen. You've been driving buses for more than 36 years, and you also have some experience with a little tram. How does it feel to celebrate a 100th anniversary? I think it's fantastic to be part of a company culture that has existed for 100 years—an electric tram running from the train station to the main square, and now to the efficient transport system we have today in Aarhus. Recent studies rank it as one of the best in the country. The question is how long it will stay that way. This might be the last anniversary for this private company. I believe so, at least for me. It’s a shame because the company's spirit has always been strong. It’s a bit sad to think about going back to the good old days soon, after 36 years—that’s a long time. How has your work changed over the years? It’s changed a lot. I started in May or April 1968, at an old tram depot on Dalgas Avenue. When I first began, we handed out tickets from a sidecar, and later, I obtained a bus driver's license, allowing me to drive extra buses. Within six months, I trained as a tram driver—though we didn’t call it that back then. We called it a tram driver, the person who drives the tram, like Dirk Fits. I did that for the last three years before trams were phased out. It’s a shame today. Since then, I've driven buses and been very happy doing so. It’s a lively company—fun, sometimes in trouble, but mostly enjoyable with passengers. It makes you feel like you’re serving a good cause. So, you’ve driven a tram. Do you have any memorable stories? Yes, there was a lot of teasing among us. For example, some would say on TV they lived off the army, and we lived off passengers. Sometimes, we’d joke that if it weren’t for those damn passengers, we’d have a good time. I remember when Palads closed after an evening lecture, and someone pulled the cord—there was no power on the tram in front. The driver didn't leave until five minutes late, so he had to take all the passengers to Magasinet. That was always fun to mess around with afterward. Another story involves a colleague who applied the handbrake as he drove up from Skovvejen in the tram, then turned left off Trøjborgvej, and…By Ole Svend Rasmussen - March 21, 2017.

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The Escape to Aarhus (1971)A short film made by our father, Jørgen Frigaard, who was a general practitioner in Skolebakken in Aarhus. The plot starts with two boys who are bored and cause accidents. After a beating, they decide to empty their piggy bank and escape from Holme (Højbjerg) to the big city of Aarhus. They take one of the Blue buses and go wild in the city. They also just drop by their father's consultation. Meanwhile, the family searches for them around Holme. The two brothers regret it now that all the money has been used up, except for a 25 øre. It is used in a phone booth to call their mother, who picks them up in her Saab 93. The film was a regular feature at children's birthday parties in the house at Mølleskovvej 6.By Lars Frigaard - 1971.

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Aarhus trams (1963)A newly-discovered further Standard 8 cine-film of Århus trams filmed in May 1963 on the Light Railway Transport League tour of Scandinavia and North Germany. The thumbnail photo, though, is one taken by me on a visit in February 1969 as I couldn't extract a good enough thumbnail from the video.By Peter X - May 1963.

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Drive through Aarhus (1904-1965)Come and drive down the pedestrian street in Aarhus. In these two clips, you can ride a tram in 1904 and then see the same route by car from 1965.By Bymuseet - 1904 - 1965.

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Trams in Aarhus C (1971)Narrow film recordings from when there were trams in the cityscape in Aarhus. My grandfather filmed it.By Martin - August 1971.

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Aarhus in the old days (1904-1971)By Claus Frandsen.
1904 - 1971.

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Aarhus' last tram (1971)Aarhus is saying goodbye to the city's last tram today. Journalist Preben Heide interviews driver Jens Nielsen. A farewell was said at a tram parade with music and many guests. We have been able to ride the electric trams since 1904, and they have been well used. They have run a short distance through the whole city, benefiting both those who wanted to see something and those who wanted to be seen. However, it has been quite a few years since they discovered that having such iron-clad trains running between cars, cyclists, and pedestrians was not a very good idea. And today they are worn out, the old line ones and twos. Are they sad that the trams are stopping running? Yes, in a way. It takes away a bit of the big city atmosphere, I think. It's as if a bit of the big city disappears when the trams are gone. How many years have they been running the trams? 40 years. Car traffic is getting too heavy, and the streets are too narrow. There is no room for trams anymore. Where trams once filled the picture, there is now more quiet. The Strøget, or at least the majority of it, will be converted into a pedestrian street. Pedestrians will have it all to themselves. In return, they will be given access to a new street bus that has been cut through part of the old town. It is a parallel street to the Strøget. Here, the buses will be allowed to pass through. They will take over the tram passengers and will connect the north and south of the city. The bus street is reserved exclusively for buses, in conjunction with the reorganization of public transport. If a new system of one-way streets has been implemented, it should also be extended to private drivers in Aarhus.By P3 Essensen - November 7, 1971.

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Christmas in Old Aarhus (1904-1971)By frank pedersen.
1904 - 1971.

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