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Europe Transit > Germany > Dresden > Strassenbahn
Postplatz

Dresden

This is the busiest junction in all of Dresden. It has also changed a lot between my visit in 1999 and 2008. In 1999 this area pretty quiet & at least 1 if not more tram lines terminated at the big circle. In 2008 trams no longer go around the circle but it is a very busy area with 8 tram lines. During my visit 1 street was closed for construction causing some re-routes. This is a fun place to watch trams!

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dre-lr20.jpg (139804 bytes)In this view you can make out 3 different trams running. From the newer low floor to the older Tatras. . (6/99) dre-lr21.jpg (119133 bytes)One of the Tatra cars is waiting, in central city. Notice the PCC trucks under the car. (6/99)
Another view from 1999 One final view from 1999.
Route # 8 train. Note the support for the station canopy. (3/08) View of the 2 sets of platforms with glass canopies. Very impressive for a very busy spot!(3/08)
This building used to be in the middle of the circle with trams. Now the trams just run by it. (3/08) Route # 4 with the Opera House in the background (3/08)
Route # 4 tram (3/08) Route # 8 train. (3/08)
Route # 12 train (3/08) Route # 11 tram (3/08)
Night shot (1/14/10) The tall structure to hold up the catenary and platform roofs over the street intersection (6/17/12)
(6/17/12) (6/17/12)
(6/17/12) Tram snaking in (6/17/12)
Tram entering the long platform (6/17/12) Tram departing (6/20/12)
Busy place (6/20/12) Older Tatra car in Kinder Service (6/25/12)
CarGoTram (6/20/12) CarGoTram (6/20/12)

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