Incidents / Accidents

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  # 7084   —  route 7, 7128+7084

Rijnkaai Amsterdamstraat

Source photo: Facebook De gekromde lijn Antwerpen, tram en bus

October 28, 2023
Posted by focus1965

Gemeentestraat Koningin Astridplein

Source photo: Facebook De gekromde lijn Antwerpen, tram en bus

May 16, 2023
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Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 7002 

De Coninckplein

The bollards cannot be influenced by this tram, and thankfully so. This tram absolutely could not run on this route as there is no turning loop. Every metre that the driver would continue driving would have to be done backwards on the same track.

March 3, 2023
Author: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  # 7086  —  route 12

Wim Saerensplein

Route 12 has been temporarily extended due to work. Motorists clearly did not expect a tram to use this place.
The car driver said: "This is the fault of the photographer ( I...) who distracted my attention".
A witness said: "I have read that the tracks are very slippery due to the fall of the leafs. That is where the fault lies".
My thought (I kept silent...): this is the fault of Covid-19. Without that virus, the trams from Ghent could have been running and the line would have been shortened to the Schijnpoort stop....

November 18, 2020
Author: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen (modernised)  # 7122 

Stelplaats 'Luchtbal' (Noorderlaan)

After an accident, with the 7236.
The 7122 had then recently undergone a refurbishment...

April 2, 2003
Author: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2024   —  route 12
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2033   —  route 3, limited service
Old Photos (city trams Antwerpen 1980 — 1999)

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

September 4, 1992
Author: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2024   —  route 12
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2033   —  route 3, limited service
Old Photos (city trams Antwerpen 1980 — 1999)

Franklin Rooseveltplaats

September 4, 1992
Author: focus1965

Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2054   —  route 12
Antwerpen,  BN PCC Antwerpen  # 2019   —  route 12
Old Photos (city trams Antwerpen 1960 — 1979)

Dambruggestraat

Photo (scan from a dia) from my collection. Author unknown.

March 12, 1979
Posted by focus1965