rodshaw Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 If you ever go to Lisbon, be sure to take tourist tram No. 28. It clatters around the hilly city centre, in places missing parked traffic either side by inches. As there are no dedicated tram lanes, the trams also have to contend with the rest of the traffic, and have no priority. A cracking ride! More photos of Lisbon trams and trains to follow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 More photos of Lisbon trams and tramlines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 One of the more modern trams, including an inside view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 And some trains. Lisbon Cais do Sodre to Cascais: At Lisbon Cais do Sodre station: At Lisbon Rossio station: Between Lisbon and Sintra: Sintra station: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 16, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks Rod. I picked up a couple of the HO diecast old type Lisbon trams on eBay recently, super little models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I remember catching a train or tram (would you know?) from downtown out to Estoril in about 1965!!!! Any idea what line that would have been (I was only 14 at the time). Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share Posted November 17, 2013 I remember catching a train or tram (would you know?) from downtown out to Estoril in about 1965!!!! Any idea what line that would have been (I was only 14 at the time). Best, Pete. Pete That would be the train we got from Lisbon Cais do Sodre station to Cascais, passing through Estoril. See first 3 photos in post #4. The trams don't go that far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Many thanks, Rod. Cascais did ring a faint bell..... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The Estoriil Railway (Lisboa Cais de Sodre - Cascais) was privately operated until 1976. . A history of the line can be read here: http://www.luso.u-net.com/estoril.htm It seems that the operating company had a penchant for British built rolling stock, culminating in a unique electric locomotive built by North British (Queens Park works, b/n 26683) in 1950. This locomotive is now preserved at Entroncamento, but is seen here after the company had been absorbed into CP, in rather scruffy condition, at Cais de Sodre, 1988. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave ottney Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 If you go to Lisbon and are staying more than a day buy a LiboaPass. It lets use any of the transportation in and around the city- trolleys, street elevator (designed by a student of Eiffel), the funicular that go up and down hill and the metro. Its definitely a cost saver. Lisbon is a rail lovers city. The trolleys are great. If you are lucky you may get this very funny and a bit crazy lady driver on the #28 in the evening. We had a lot of chuckles as she maneuvered downhill through traffic and had some "pointed" comments for the drivers in the way. The other routes are great rides also. Porto is another great place for trolleys also. There's also a narrow gauge railway that goes up the Duoro valley. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Oh happy memories of my short visit there a few years back. I always wondered what stopped the hill climbing street car, just along from the elevator, from careering across the street at the bottom and planting itself in the shops opposite. The rails just sort of ended in the street. No stops, nothing. I found it was always a good idea to look left and right before stepping out of a shop door in case of sudden tram / person interface. Another place that looked impressive (but unfortunatley had no time to get off my train to look around,) was Lisbon Oriente station. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 29, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2015 Finally got round to motorising my Lisbon trams using a kato tram chassis. Deltang R41d-22 V5 receiver Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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