"Nordlicht" the new tram of the BSAG - Bremen, and a parade of all historic vehicles (2020)

YouTube name: Willy Kaemena.
Date: August 22, 2020.
City: Bremen (Germany).

Bremer Straßenbahn (BSAG)
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Bremen low-floor articulated tram 3038, manufacturer Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft (AEG), type GT8N, series 3000, length 35.80 m, manufactured 1993-1996, with 84 seats and 127 standing places, 4 engines, power output 84 kW, max speed 70 km/h, signed line 3 Weserstadion.

Bremen low-floor articulated tram 3127, manufacturer Bombardier, type Flexity Classic (GT8N-1), series 3101-3143, length 34.40 m, manufactured 2005-2012, with 105 seats and 127 standing places, 4 engines, power output 125 kW, max speed 70 km/h, signed line 8 Kulenkampffallee.

Das Depot
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Placed Bremen horse tram 23.

Bremen railcar 49 "Grüne Minna", type Grüne Minna, width 2.20 m, length 9.00 m, with 24 seats and 30 standing places, 2 engines, power output 28 kW, max speed 30 km/h, signed line 4 Börsen.

Bremen railcar 134, type Längssitzer, length 9.60 m, manufactured 1904, with 18 seats and 25 standing places, 2 engines, power output 38 kW, max speed 50 km/h, signed line E Einsetzwagen.

Bremen railcar 701, manufacturer Bremer Dock- und Maschinenbau GmbH, type T2c, series 700-724, width 2.14 m, length 10.00 m, weight 12.2 t, manufactured 1947, with 24 seats and 56 standing places, 2 axles, 2 engines, power output 60 kW, max speed 50 km/h, signed line E Einsetzwagen.

Bremen railcar 811, manufacturer Hansa Waggonbau, type Großraumwagen, length 14.20 m, manufactured 1954, with 28 seats and 33 standing places, 4 engines, power output 60 kW, max speed 70 km/h, signed line 2, interconnected with:
Bremen sidecar 1806, manufacturer Hansa Waggonbau, type Großraumwagen, length 14.20 m, manufactured 1954, with 45 seats and 46 standing places, 4 engines, power output 60 kW, max speed 70 km/h.

Bremen articulated tram 917, manufacturer Hansa Waggonbau, type 1957, length 16.40 m, manufactured 1957, with 33 seats and 45 standing places, 2 engines, power output 76 kW, max speed 50 km/h, signed line 4.

Bremen articulated tram 557, manufacturer Hansa Waggonbau, type GT8N, series 500, width 2.30 m, length 17.00 m, weight 21.2 t, manufactured 1963-1967, with 41 seats and 45 standing places, 4 engines, power output 60 kW, max speed 70 km/h, signed line 6.

"Nordlicht" is the new tram of the BSAG - Bremen tram and a parade of all historic vehicles.

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Driver's cab ride on Bremen tram 3530 (2013)So the trick with the steps works at this stop too!" Always with a good and friendly saying, Heiko R. drives the old lady from 1976 through the narrow streets of Bremen and, like today on Werder's game day, has his hands full, just like his colleagues in the GT8N. We continue to look over his shoulder as he works and can once again enjoy the small talk of the friends of the Bremen tram. Have fun! The way, so at this stop too, the dirt with the three steps works perfectly. Yes, we practice that trick; not bad at all. Shh, it has to be very good. One more breath. Are you still there, or have you gotten out? We can, shh, ST too. No, it's all good here; quite relaxed. I can see everything, and here too. How was that with the third step? Come on, we'll push a bit. I'm also now on the street; the ancestors are a map from the past, but they come into the stadium and now quickly out. No, he has to somehow get up, already, not quite the steps—still, honestly, GI, or only on match days. No, that was only one match day earlier when there were more of these vehicles running. People could do that, but it's somehow been completely forgotten, and it doesn't leave until they're free. But the old one could leave. Yes, stadium, we're getting closer to the matter. We're getting closer to the matter. Now we still need points. I wish you all a great game, and please bring the points with you. THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. You're welcome. Ciao. Celebrate later, then goodbye. I'm still alive, after all, just like some of these people have an ad for my last journey or have expressed their opinions. So, that was 400Ö. Yes, but no, first hello. Now I have time to answer. Feeling like this is my birthday for a little while. We're leaving this morning. Next year, we won't have a JR. Next year, we will—oh right, then I'm going, yes. I just left earlier because I was a bit late; that's why I had to go past the station. Then I took the 302. If we remove the advertising, it would regain its historical character. It still has the old paintwork. We can fix it up for stadium traffic—the whole thing. Where was it photographed? Mobile phone, look. Yes, a driver’s license doesn't automatically mean the phone too, but my father once said that, back then, they all drove cars when they did the PU. So, how many bus and tram drivers were excited about it? I heard that again and again, but that's normal too. I've been driving for 37 years. Yes, I open the door. My smartphone is now my cell phone. Before that, I had various BNEs on it. Pressed the window and took it. Yes, just over. I'm not even sure if I still have the cell phone. I've already got it. Yes, not when you're on the road, something or other, and then you stand there looking stupid at the oncoming traffic, the HZ, but they don't have any eyes; they don't even come and tell stories like that and other things. Passengers walking across the street, people raising their hands on one side.By MultiDunki - December 2013.

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Bremen's new tram on test drive: GT8N-2 3201 at Kirchbachstraße (2020)During the profile measurement runs, 3201, the first car of the new trams for Bremen according to serial number, drove on line 4 towards Lilienthal. Accompanied by a radio car ("Emil car"), it passed the Kirchbachstraße stop on May 8, 2020. Equipped with special paintwork and plastic parts to check the free space around the vehicle, the car, which the manufacturer Siemens calls Avenio and is officially called Nordlicht by BSAG in this variant, was presented. Unofficially, nicknames such as "das Ding" and "die Kischte" (intentionally misspelled/pronounced) are in circulation. Note: I recorded this video during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. I was alone and adhered to all applicable measures and recommendations while on the road.By Lennart - May 12, 2020.

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Bremen tram, line 10, Gröpelingen-Lindenhofstr. (1989)tramclips.de In the Hansa car on line 10 of the Bremen tram—departure from Gröpelingen to Lindenhofstraße.By valanger - May 16, 1989.

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Bremer Strassenbahn (1989)June 1989. A few impressions from Bremen. Bremer Straßenbahn BSAG, Hansa Wegman, Neoplan.By Willy Kaemena - June 1989.

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Bremen Historic Tram Cars in operation (2008)Three Museum Trams entered regular service today, April 20, 2008, to commemorate 10 years of service on the line extension to Bremen Airport and Borgfeld. A historic scheduled service ran on April 20, 2008, between Flughafen and Horn-Lehe. The two new routes opened on May 23, 1998. From around 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., three trains from the 1950s and 1960s ran: articulated railcar 445, the "Zigarre" (large-capacity car 811), and the "Ackerwagen" (three-axle articulated railcar 917), every 40 minutes on the Neienlander Feld - Horner Mühle route.By Willy Kaemena - April 20, 2008.

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Round trip with railcar 917 - Friends of the Bremen Trams (2022)Take a trip in style on a historic tram to the tram museum in Sebaldsbrück. Line 9 connects the main station and Domsheide with Sebaldsbrück on the days the tram museum is open. The Tw 917 was part of a series of 28 railcars and 28 identical trailers that were the first articulated railcars to be added to the BSAG fleet in 1955. The aim was to create greater capacity in the individual cars and thus save a conductor compared to the previous three-car trains. Since a series of two-axle vehicles was being delivered while the new trains were being developed, it was decided to continue using parts of these cars that were under construction and to develop a two-axle vehicle with a single-axle trailer. While the front parts were manufactured in-house by BSAG, the trailers came from Hansa-Waggonbau GmbH in Bremen. The vehicles quickly earned the nickname "farm wagons" due to their poor running characteristics. For this reason, the company also avoided having to build seven more trains that had actually been planned. Tw 917 was added to the fleet in 1957 and was used on line 4. After this line was shortened in 1967, however, it was almost always used alone, and from 1970 under the new number 846. In that year it was also prepared for conductorless operation. After line 4 was closed in May 1972, the last trips for which the car was still needed were the use of replacement cars. After all cars of this type had been retired at the beginning of 1977, the 846 was given a special task. It became Bremen's first party train. Its success was so great that in 1980 it was decided to use the short-articulated car 442 for this purpose. Tw 846 had finally served its purpose and was parked in Sebaldsbrück as a non-operational museum vehicle. During the asbestos disposal of the Hansa cars in the early 1990s, this vehicle was also freed from its legacy. It was kept in the Sebaldsbrück depot as a reserve for later refurbishment until August 2001 and was then towed to the service workshop in Neustadt. Here, the refurbishment was carried out by BSAG employees and apprentices from various departments, as well as former employees of BSAG and the FdBS. Without numerous donations, the refurbishment of this unique railcar would have been impossible. On December 6, 2002, it made its first official appearance at the opening of the extension of line 4 to Borgfeld. Since then, the car has been available for museum use.By Willy Kaemena - November 14, 2022.

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Bremen Tram Museum, Germany (2009)Museum in the depot in Bremen (Germany).By jazzcool - March 14, 2009.

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New Bremen tram "Nordlicht" - Interview with BSAG board spokesman Hajo Müller (2020)The time has almost come: the first new trams will start operating in mid-September 2020. In an interview, BSAG board spokesman Hajo Müller reveals what makes the new tram so much better and what is planned for the opening. Hello Mr. Müller, we have already seen the tram today. I also had the chance to take a quick look inside. For everyone else, what is new about the new tram? Yes, there's a lot to learn about it. First, it is more spacious. Since it is 35 centimeters wider than the old trams, and twice as wide as the 65 230, it has significantly more volume. It's also more comfortable because it is barrier-free. It offers more usable space for hand carts, wheelchair users, walkers, and other mobility aids. That is a significant comfort feature. Additionally, there are other comfort features. It has air conditioning, which we are noticing right now, and that's a big advantage. Thanks to the lowered windows, it offers a much better view of the outside, allowing you to see and recognize more of the beautiful Bremen while traveling by tram. There are many benefits, including more built-in assistance systems, better acceleration, and improved braking performance. This technology not only increases safety but also enhances passenger comfort. It also has the significant advantage of seven doors instead of five, making it much easier to change passengers at stops through a single exit point. Especially during the COVID-19 period, this is essential, as it prevents people from running into each other at the doors and allows more even distribution of passengers. As already mentioned, the keyword is COVID. Now, you need to present the tram differently—you can't invite everyone to get on and move around freely. What is planned for the opening ceremony? Yes, we regret that we cannot introduce the train to everyone who is gathering for it. But I think we have found an excellent alternative. It is a live stream scheduled for August 30th at 8 p.m. The event will start with a 90-minute entertainment program featuring celebrities from Bremen. Following that, there will be a presentation on the history of historic vehicles, new vehicles, and the introduction of the new Bremen tram. Henning Scherf mentioned that Flo Mega has confirmed, among other things, that many requests are still under consideration, so from our point of view, this will be an interesting alternative, allowing more people to enjoy it regardless of their location—if they have an internet connection, a smartphone is usually enough to watch the live stream anywhere they like. They can also view it later, as it doesn’t have to be watched live. For those interested, on the 8th at 8:30 p.m., local public transport will begin operation with the new trams. They are not yet in passenger service; that will start about 14 days later, in mid-September. As there are still some tasks to complete, Siemens and its partners are working to finish the process, which is quite complex, involving the technical supervisory authority and TÜV. Once completed, we expect that by mid-September, at least two trams will be operational, with more following soon after. Our goal is to have up to 15 vehicles running by the end of this year. In total, 77 new trams are planned to be in service by 2023. The entire process takes about 14 days per vehicle, including all acceptance procedures. Since two new lines are launching initially, we can't specify exact routes or stop locations yet. All lines are currently operational, mainly because some technical inspections are still underway. Even after passenger service starts, the inspections are ongoing. Our drivers report issues directly, and onboard monitoring systems send real-time data via radio, providing continuous feedback and updates.By BremenNews - August 10, 2020.

Bremen low-floor articulated tram 801 "Bremen" inside Das Depot (2019)By Henrik Boye.
May 12, 2019.

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