The tram of the future
In 1885, passengers and onlookers celebrated as the first tram traversed the Belgian coast from Ostend and Nieuwpoort. In 1912, the steam powered tram was upgraded to run on electricity. There was renewed cause for celebration when the tramway recently received another major upgrade after more than a century. The modernization project was completed in cooperation between Prague-based Elektroline and Austrian automation specialist B&R.
In 1885, passengers and onlookers celebrated as the first tram traversed the Belgian coast from Ostend and Nieuwpoort. In 1912, the steam powered tram was upgraded to run on electricity. There was renewed cause for celebration when the tramway…