Zurich trams

Great city,how did you like the train station and shopping on Bahnhoff Strasse,almost unaffordable.

Mikey

It's great how the trains run right under the airport. Just go downstairs and board a train to almost anywhere in Switzerland. 

Took the trains up to Grindelwald some 20 years ago. Hope to get back and enjoy the Swiss rail again some day.

Tim

Steve:

Thanks for sharing the video. Unlike North America, many cities in Europe still have extensive tram/trolley networks in place. Here's a video of Vienna's system filmed after dark.

Bob

Here's a video of the world famous system in Lisbon featuring much older equipment.

Bob

I usually make one or two trips to Geneva a year.  Outstanding tram system that includes buses, metre gauge trolleys and trolley buses.  In some places there are overhead wires for trolley buses and a trams along the same street.

At one small station a couple of miles from the Cornavin station, you can catch 20+ short to long haul passenger trains at speed between 4 and 5 pm.  That's one every THREE minutes!  During the day and at night, there are some cute little freights.  The downtown Cornavin station is also the end point for a French TVG line to Paris.

Three weeks ago I was in Melbourne, AU.  The tram system there was the best I've seen anywhere.  A massive network.  No ticket needed in the city centre.  Equipment from classic to ultra-modern.  From single cars to large multi-car units.  Some classic equipment give great tourist tours around the main loop.  At night, they have some of the older cars rigged up as dinner cars. 

Bob