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Lisbon Tram 305 --- in service in Lisbon |
Lisbon trams have been operated by CARRIS (Companhia Carris de Ferro de
Lisboa) since 1873, starting with horse trams and graduating to all electric by August 1902 via
a brief flirtation with steam power.
The choice of 900mm gauge was to prevent horse-drawn buses, with wheels spaced at standard gauge,
from running on the Carris lines.
A detailed history of Lisbon (including the trams) can be found on the
"Luso"
website complied by by John Laidlar. |
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No.305 was one of a batch numbered 283
to 322 which all started life as cross-bench cars. Our 305 was the only one to be
re-built in the 1930s, and emerged as a bogie car, as shown in the pictures below.
The the other cross-bench cars donated equipment and their numbers to 4-wheel "box-cars,"
post-war
However the bodywork of No.283 went to a childrens' playground in 1961 as seen after 18 years
in 1979
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
No 305 in regular service in June 1988 operating along Avenida
24 de Juhlo
sporting an all-over "Philips" advert
photo: courtesy of Ray Deacon |
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However, it was later rescued and restored to
its original splendour
283 is seen on a special run at Poco do Bispo on 22nd June 1986
It is now basically a covered version of the former LL&CBER
"toastracks"
Note the two trolley poles - similar to the original
Ll&CBER fleet
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
No.305 on route 3 in Praça da Figueira - probably
mid-late 1960s
Note the number 305 is still on the the front dash (as opposed to above
the driver's window - the normal position in its later years at Lisbon)
[ This is the earliest known picture of No.305
unless you know different and can supply a suitable photo ! ]
photo: photographer unknown |
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No.305 in Martim Moniz on the 13th June 1979
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
No.305 at the Route 19 terminus - Largo de Alcantara
on 19th June 1979
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
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No.305 in the Praca do Comercio on 9th August
1979
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
No.305 on the Rua da Junqueira on 6th April 1980
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
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No.305 in Praça do Comércio sporting an all-over "Philips" advert
Probably mid to late 1980s, before receiving air-operated platform doors for use as a
'one-man' car
photo: photographer unknown |
Nos.305, 810 and 275 at the former Arco do Cego
tram depot (now closed) on 7th June 1987
photo: courtesy of Owen Brison |
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No.305 travelling along the Rua do Arsenal, Lisbon on
8th April 1991 - Pingo Doce is a Lisbon Supermarket
photo: courtesy of J Laidlar |
Click
here for more pictures of No.305
on the move to North Wales
Click here for more pictures of No.305
at the 2000 Llandudno Transport Festival |
24th June 2018 
