A Streetcar Named Desire Photo

Photographer’s Note

Yes, you can actually rent this streetcar and let it take you wherever you desire!

I was walking along Karl Johansgatan (Charles John Street) yesterday and met this vintage tram between Djurgårdsgatan (Animal Garden Street) and Kommendörsgatan (Commander Street) at Majorna, in the western part of Gothenburg. The tram was coming downhill from Stigbergstorget (Path Hill Market) and it was going in direction west. I took this photo when it crossed Djurgårdsgatan and then another photo when it just passed Kommendörsgatan. You can see that in the WS. There is also an extra bonus in the WS: The light yellow house to the right is a very typical landshövdingehus "Governor's house". Please read about those on Wikipedia!

This particular vintage tram, # 208, was delivered April 10, 1928, and was in service on line # 9 between Järntorget (Iron Market) and Saltholmen (Salt Island) until September 2, 1967. That was the day before H-day, i.e. the day we went over to right hand traffic (right = höger). As you can see, it has doors on the wrong side. This tram has room for 48 seating passengers on wooden benches. After renovation it has been available for party tours since June 9, 1992.

The tram system in Gothenburg is the largest in the Nordic countries and also one of the largest in Europe. There are 80 kilometers of tracks and you can also read a lot about Gothenburg trams here. There is also a very interesting network map here.

Felip, LeeLoo, Gessle, snunney, holmertz, Buin, dareco, TopGeo, ellelloo, Vasa, Sne011 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Felip (3905) 2008-09-23 4:25

Hi Gunnar,
Nice to see that this kind of old trams doesn't only exist in Lisbon, Budapest, or Prague. In my city, Barcelona, there's one quite similar to this, but only for a very short itinerary. Really nice! TFS.

Regards

Felip

sacavem (8395) 2008-09-23 4:37

Olá Gunnar,

I like this one.Nice composition with blue tram.
With My compliments,
Filipe

To see:(My)Temas: sacavem >> Tram, funiculars and lift of Lisbon

LeeLoo (5218) 2008-09-23 5:25

Dear Gunnar Holmertz!
Beautiful blue tram.
Good perspective.
Very good capture.
Nice take.
TFS!

Gessle (70) 2008-09-23 5:52

Hejsan Gunnar!
What a great picture!
I like that slope - that looks like it was in San Francisco - great composition - I like old trams - here in Krakow we have a museum of old trams.
Good job, Anna

snunney (35200) 2008-09-23 6:05

Hello Gunnar,
I like these old-fashioned trams very much; they have a certain romance about them. This is a very good capture with excellent colours and clarity. The relative absence of traffic is a nice bonus. Thanks for sharing.

holmertz (9849) 2008-09-23 6:22

Hej Gunnar,
Nice picture, reminding me a bit of Sarajevo, although the trams were more modern there. I can just hear the screeching noise as it goes through the curves. By the way, how do you translate Majorna into English?
Hälsningar,
Gert

Buin (38040) 2008-09-23 7:13

Hallo Gunnar!
An overall interesting contribution. These links are really a good complement. This small street car looks so cosy - and it obviously is well kept! A somehow "nostalgic" picture - in the best sense!
Greetings from rainy Siegen!
Frank

dareco (17104) 2008-09-23 8:44

Very nice lighting and colors. A very cute little tram and you've captured it from a nice angle. I also like the WS image. TFS

fanni (8737) 2008-09-23 10:33

Hej Gunnar,
thank yoг for this very lovely photo :) It inspired me to continue the story about tramways in Sweden though initially I wanted to post a different photo today :)
Very smart title to the photo, very nice well-balanced colours and very good composition!
I like these lines created by the tram (and the rails) and the building in the background: they go to different directions and they are not parallel: this creates a very dynamic image.
best regards,
Elena

tiagoalmeida (1294) 2008-09-23 11:55

olá,
nice shot this streetcar is very beautiful with great colours
congratulations and regards from portugal
tiago

molla (6885) 2008-09-23 14:51

Linje Lusta !?
well I suppose it's up to us to decide , good tram picture from the tram capital of Sweden
Hälsar Anders

TopGeo (21999) 2008-09-24 0:18

Hello Gunnar,
I like these old trams very much! when I visit Gothenburg. I believe I will know the operation and the ways of marvelous tram. I learned enough and thank! A picture of impressions clean correct and with very love executed in the presentation! I praise you! Them my hot greetings.
Georgios

nirvana73 (8792) 2008-09-24 9:47

Hi Gunnar,
i like texture of the walls
i like blue colors of the streetcar
tfs
regards
greetings from Bursa
Ozhan

ellelloo (4885) 2008-09-24 10:43

Hej Gunnar,
A lovely photo of this beautiful old tram! A technically excellent photo in all aspects, but the note is a great TE contribution indeed. The WS and additional links are really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Hälsningar, Lasse

izmirli (3241) 2008-09-24 22:39

good morning dear gunnar
excellent street and old blue streetcar.wonderful daily life and composition.well done.
greetihgs from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

skoogmi (39) 2008-09-25 11:03

Hej Gunnar,
Mycket nostalgiskt! Använde inte Långedragslinjens vagnar tågsignal i stället för ringklocka utanför den dåvarande stadsgränsen?
Hälsningar
Mikael

boa (1400) 2008-09-25 12:56

Hi Gunnar,
This old tram is one of many nice elements in Gothenburg. I have never tried this old one in G. but i will next time.You bet! It`s a very good composition, sharp and great colours.
Maybe the best thing is to see this beauty it in "action"
Hälsningar
Boa

Vasa (5946) 2008-10-15 5:14

Hi Gunnar,

this is a photo for the pleasure of all my familly. My nostalgic familly for Sweden. Very good thematic photo, also. So glad to see you again,

Branko

MattHz (2) 2008-10-23 8:15

Hi,
Fine design on this streetcar, good color and good POV.
M

Sne011 (3103) 2008-11-24 6:14

Hej Gunnar,
Great capture of this cute little tram! I love the title :) Very informative note, thank you!
Have a nice week,
Sneza

CaesarP (3652) 2009-01-28 13:51

Hello Gunar,
great capture of a great subject,
very high quality and lots of usuefull information,
Regards Caesar

travelm8 (272) 2009-07-03 7:14

lovely sharp clean image, lots of detail and interest in street shots, my compliments.

cheers

John

Photo Information

Copyright: Gunnar Holmertz (saxo042) (16038)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2008-09-22
Categories: Vie quotidienne, Transports, Architecture, Evénement, Moment décisif
Camera: Canon Powershot A620
Exposition: f/4.1, 1/80 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): Trams In Gothenburg [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-23 4:18