"Utrecht had an electric city system, GTU (Gemeentetram Utrecht), that stopped in 1939, and an electric interurban to Zeist operated by the NBM (Nederlandse Buurtspoorweg Maatschappij) that closed in 1949. In Utrecht, an NBM city line ram between Centraal Station and a terminal side track at F. C. Donderstraat."
"Tram companies had already emerged in several cities in the 1870s. But rural areas remained deprived of good public transport. The government of the time wanted to address this. Therefore, on May 29, 1884, the Buurtspoorwegen (Local Railways) were established."
"META is the umbrella organization of Flemish associations dedicated to preserving old trams and buses. At the end of the 19th century, Belgium had the densest railway network in the world. Not all regions had "railways," however, which is why the NMVB (National Company of Local Railways) was founded in 1884. In 1955, Flanders had one of the densest tram networks in the world."
"In the early 1980s, Axel Vandecasteele and Thierry Hamal, then students, spent most of their free time exploring the STIB network (Brussels' public transport company). In February 1981, they were assigned a project (crazy? Oh yes!): to create a magazine that could print and share their daily observations. The void left by the disappearance of "La Flèche" and a taste for adventure led to the publication of "Propost" No. 1 on March 20, 1981."
"Our role in Flemish mobility goes beyond simply transporting people by bus or (coastal) tram. De Lijn helps create social, economic and sustainable connections. These in turn create development opportunities and a sustainable future for us all. And thus a connected society automatically becomes a better society."
"Welcome to the website of VlaTAM, the Flemish tram and bus museum. We take you to the tram depot in Groenenhoek, where you can learn about the rich history of public transport in Flanders."