Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 8 with railcar 511 (1993)

Archive: Henrik Boye.
Drawer: John Lundgren.
Publisher: Linde Apotek.
Date: 1993.
City: Copenhagen (Denmark).

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Copenhagen tram line 8: Degnemose Allé - Bodenhoffs Plads
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Copenhagen railcar 511, manufacturer Københavns Sporveje (KS), type Bogiemotorvogn, series 501-618, width 2.02 m, length 12.30 m, manufactured 1930-1941, with 28 seats and 39 standing places, signed Bellahøj.

Line 8 was best known for its "old" trams, but in the last six months of the line's life it was favoured with architect Lunding's famous bogie motor cars, converted to a permanent conductor and without a sidecar. Folkeviddet had its own special relationship with line 8, and the daily newspaper "Politiken" often reported on the back page "At tønke sig" about conductor Fodklang and conductor Strop. Perhaps this is also why in the summer you can experience line 8 on rubber wheels in "Tivoli".

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Tel. 31 60 61 11 - Fax 31 60 11 30

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Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 8 with railcar 300 at Brønshøj (1995)Brønshøj Torv in the old days. Line 8 came to Brønshøj Torv on 15 May 1936, and had its terminus here until 16 October 1953, when it was shortened to Degnemose Allé. On 1 May 1965, line 8 was "busified" and passed Brønshøj Torv again on its way to Tingbjerg. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1995.

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40 years ago - line 7 switches to bus operation (1971)What a great film, great pictures, but it always gives me a little stab in the heart when I see trams. Just think if they had preserved this form of transport and modernized the network, it wouldn't have been necessary to reinvent the wheel, as our current talk about light rail goes on a lot.By SporvognDK - April 25, 1971.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 2 with sidecar 1538 on Børsgade (1965)Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum Copenhagen's tramways. Motorcar no. 327 (Scandia 1912) as line 8 in Børsgade outside Børsen on April 22, 1965. The carriage is now owned by the Tram History Society. In front is a bogie train on line 2.By Henrik Boye, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - April 22, 1965.

Postcard: Copenhagen tram line 8 with railcar 490 on Rantzausgade (1962-1964)Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum So-called scrap railcar no. 490 (Copenhagen Trams 1947) in Rantzausgade by Hans Egedes Church around 1963. Line 8 was converted to bus service in 1965. 64By Henrik Boye, Sporvejshistorisk Selskab (SHS) - 1962 - 1964.

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Copenhagen transport now and then (1899-2016)A Copenhagen-mix from modern street views and dito buses with pictures from the former tram-system on the same locations.

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Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 5 with railcar 552 at Brønshøj (1939)The large bogie trains were first put into operation on line 5 on October 10, 1939. Until then, Sporvejene had retreated to using the carriage type in the narrow Nørregade. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1939.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen railcar 426 (1993)Typical old line 8 truck train, as older Copenhageners remember it. Line 8 came to Brønshøj on May 15, 1936, but was later shortened to Degnemose Alle in October 1953. The line was converted to bus service on May 1, 1965. Line 8 was nicknamed "Altankassen" with its green signs, and also "Mergelbanen" because of the older equipment. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 31 60 61 11 - Fax 31 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1993.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 7 with railcar 361 at Brønshøj (1995)Brønshøj Torv in the old days. In the years from 1931 to 1936, every other line 7 in the winter was extended to Brønshøj during the afternoon rush hour. From 1 November 1954 it was extended again to Brønshøj during the afternoon rush hour and later, from 17 October 1965, it ran all the way to Husum during the morning and evening rush hour. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1995.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 3 on Trianglen (1950-1959)Trianglen Pharmacy Phone 01 38 32 00 Monday-Friday 9-20:00 Saturday 9-17:30 Sunday and public holidays 10-17:30 The Triangle from the 1950s. Almost as it looks today. The characteristic tram waiting room was built around 1908.By Apoteket Trianglen, Henrik Boye - 1950 - 1959.

Prescription envelope: Copenhagen tram line 2 with railcar 77 at Brønshøj (1995)The terminus for line 2 in the winter of 1938-39. The old trams were completely withdrawn from service from 1 May 1966, and most ended their days in a blazing bonfire at the landfill in Sydhavnen. A few have been preserved, and it is still possible to experience a ride on an old tram at the Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum. Line 2 was "busified" on 19 October 1969. Linde Apotek Frederikssundsvej 152 2700 Brønshøj Tel. 38 60 61 11 - Fax 38 60 11 30By Henrik Boye, John Lundgren, Linde Apotek - 1995.

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