Metre Gauge Tramways in Provence

[rogerfarnworth]

Further decline in the urban tramway network in Nice occurred from the late 1920s into the 1930s. Buses became politically more acceptable than the trams. ... This post continues my reflections based on a translation of the work of Jose Banaudo from French into English. ...

 

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2019/10/14/the-tnl-tram-network-the-changes-in-the-urban-network-1929-1934-chemins-de-fer-de-provence-86

 

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A Changing Urban Network in/around Nice

The 1930s through to the 1950s saw major changes in the urban environment. As elsewhere, the car began to dominate people understanding of progress. Other firms of transport, to a greater or lesser extent, took a secondary place. Independence, rather than interdependence, came to dominate political thinking. Strengthening democracy after the Second World War valued the perspective of the individual. By the end of the 1950s the place if the 'expert' in any debate was beginning to be challenged. No longer were people as willing to be told what was best for them. In a significant way, the car became a touchstone for that growing independence and self-confidence. The tram and the train began to be seen as part of the past rather than an important part of the future.
 

 

Edited October 14, 2019 by rogerfarnworth

[KeithMacdonald]

The tramway network in Nice is making a comeback.

 

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Ligne 1 was the first tramway line, opening in 2008 and extended in 2013. Then came Ligne 2 which now connects the Airport with avenue Jean Medecin in central Nice.. The line will be extended to Nice Port by the end of 2019. Also at the end of 2019, Ligne 3 will open.

 

https://frenchrivieratraveller.com/Nice/Transport/Tramway.html

 

[rogerfarnworth]

I have been exploring the history of the Metre-gauge Tramways in Nice through reading a french-language book about their history. To do so, I have had to use translation software as my French has not improved beyond O-level standard!

 

This is the next post in the series: .....

 

http://rogerfarnworth.com/2020/08/12/the-tnl-tram-network-chemins-de-fer-de-provence-87

 

It covers the period from 1935 to the liberation by allied forces in 1944.