Incidents / Accidents
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Brussels, Bombardier T2000 # 2041 — route 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.
January 30, 2008
Author: focus1965
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Brussels, BN PCC series 7500 # 7578 — route 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.
February 1979
Posted by focus1965
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Brussels, BN PCC series 7500 # 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
Posted by focus1965
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Brussels, T. B. Standard motor car # 1409 — route 55, 1409+137
Brussels, T. B. Standard trailer car # 137 — route 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.
February 1970
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Brussels, T. B. Standard trailer car # 137 — route 55, 1409+137
Brussels, T. B. Standard motor car # 1409 — route 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.
February 1970
Posted by focus1965
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Brussels, BN PCC series 7000 # 7093 — route 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.
June 1969
Posted by focus1965
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Brussels, T. B. Standard motor car # 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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Brussels, T. B. Standard motor car # 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.
July 1941
Posted by focus1965
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