Freiburg im Breisgau articulated tram 257
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The history of the tram
Freiburger Verkehr (VAG)
Operational
: Delivered as Freiburg im Breisgau articulated tram 257, manufacturer Asea Brown Boveri (ABB)/Düwag, type GT 8 DMNZ.
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Trams in Freiburg (2011)Founded in 1899, the Freiburger Verkehrs AG is one of Germany's most extensive Tram Systems, with four lines connecting all parts of the Ancient German City. Today, the Tram system is both comprehensive and efficient, utilizing the city's extensive pedestrianized zone in the central streets to avoid traffic.
On this day, I found myself at the famous Martinstor (or Martin's Gate), one of the original city gates whose roots can be traced back to 1202. Today, instead of horses, trams rumble through the gates on their way up and down the main street. The most common sight on the tram lines was the 1980s-built GT8Z Trams running in both the interesting Crimson and Cream as well as various advertising liveries. Another sight was the 1960s-built GT8N, which is now becoming scarce on the routes as the newly built Combino Advanced is introduced onto the lines, one of which I was able to catch heading eastbound.By Ruairidh MacVeigh - .