On March 12, 2023, original PCC cars drove in Antwerp for the last time, the oldest of which entered service in 1960. They were only used on tram line 11. The use came to an end because line 11 was closed for two years due to roadworks. The modernized PCC Cars, which are equipped with a coupling and often drive coupled, will continue to drive for some time, just like the two-way PCC Cars from Ghent, which run on line 12 due to the lack of a turning loop at one of the terminuses.
Due to the lack of a coupling at the front, the original PCC cars were nicknamed flatheads. Furthermore, these cars could be recognized by the original doors with three windows in each door panel.
The recordings of this film are from 2006 and December 2023.
27 авг 2024
