Incidents / Accidents

Brüssel,  Bombardier T2000  Nr. 2041  —  Linie 94

Delleurlaan — Avenue Delleur

Some drivers think they've found a faster route — not.
The man had hopelessly stuck himself with is car in the gravel. Getting a tow truck to come and do the work would take up a lot of time and leave the tram service hopelessly disrupted. The solution was simple: it was the tram that towed the vehicle away. Of course, the man got a hefty bill for this. The weather was bad, and the quality of the photo so-so. I know, sorry for that, but that kind of situation is really special.

30. Januar 2008
Autor: focus1965

Brüssel,  BN PCC series 7500  Nr. 7578   —  Linie 19
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Station Luxembourg — Luxemburg (Trône — Troon)

Statistically, it happens every 10 years that someone tries to get into the tram tunnel with his car. Sometimes along the tracks, sometimes along the stairs... It always ends badly for the car.

Photo: Herbert Heller (Belgium).
Negative and photo from my collection and written permission to use the collection in my possession.

Februar 1979
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Brüssel,  BN PCC series 7500  Nr. 7529 
Old photos MIVB / STIB

The tram burnt completely after a farmers' demonstration that got out of control. The tram would never be rebuilt and was demolished shortly after.

Photo: Herbert Heller (Belgium).
Negative and photo from my collection and written permission to use the collection in my possession.

September 1974
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Brüssel,  BN PCC series 7000  Nr. 7021   —  Linie 23
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Prinses Elisabehtlaan — Avenue Princesse Elisabeth

Photo René Stevens (†), original photo from my own collection.

19. Juli 1971
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Brüssel,  BN PCC series 7000  Nr. 7021 
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Prinses Elisabehtlaan — Avenue Princesse Elisabeth

Photo René Stevens (†), original photo from my own collection.

19. Juli 1971
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Brüssel,  T. B. Standard motor car  Nr. 1409   —  Linie 55, 1409+137
Brüssel,  T. B. Standard trailer car  Nr. 137   —  Linie 55, 1409+137
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Barrière de Saint-Gilles — Bareel van Sint-Gillis

Photo: Herbert Heller (Belgium).
Negative and photo from my collection and written permission to use the collection in my possession.

Februar 1970
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Brüssel,  T. B. Standard trailer car  Nr. 137   —  Linie 55, 1409+137
Brüssel,  T. B. Standard motor car  Nr. 1409   —  Linie 55, 1409+137
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Barrière de Saint-Gilles — Bareel van Sint-Gillis

Photo: Herbert Heller (Belgium).
Negative and photo from my collection and written permission to use the collection in my possession.

Februar 1970
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Brüssel,  BN PCC series 7000  Nr. 7093   —  Linie 25
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Boulevard General Jacques — Generaal Jacqueslaan

Photo: Herbert Heller (Belgium).
Negative and photo from my collection and written permission to use the collection in my possession.

Juni 1969
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Brüssel,  T. B. Standard motor car  Nr. 1211 
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Edingenstraat — Rue d'Enghien

During World War II, the entire city was darkened: this applied to the trams and to the whole city. The result was many accidents, which were all indexed and photographed until 1942.
This is the result of the accident 6373 of 13/04/1942. This is also the last photo of this collection. There were probably no more films available at that time.
The darkening glass, with route number (56) around the front light is clearly visible.

The photo was made by the T.B. (tram company), a print is in my personal collection.

April 1942
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Brüssel,  T. B. Standard motor car  Nr. 1028 
Old photos MIVB / STIB

Edingenstraat — Rue d'Enghien

During World War II, the entire city was darkened: this applied to the trams and to the whole city. The result was many accidents, which were all indexed and photographed until 1942.
This is the result of the accident 5858 of 30/06/1941.
The darkening glass around the front light is clearly visible.

The photo was made by the T.B. (tram company), a print is in my personal collection.

Juli 1941
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