El騁rico 28, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

The first tramway in Lisbon entered service on 17 November 1873, as a horsecar line. On 30 August 1901, Lisbon's first electric tramway commenced operations. Within a year, all of the city's tramways had been converted to electric traction.

Up until 1959, the network of lines was further developed, and in that year it reached its greatest extent. At that time, there was a total of 27 tram lines in Lisbon, of which six operated as circle lines. As the circle lines operated in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions, each with its own route number, it is more correct to speak of a total of 24 tram routes, all of them running on 900 mm (2 ft 11 7⁄16 in) narrow gauge tram lines.

The construction of the Lisbon Metro and the expansion of the bus system began the slow decline of the network.

The five remaining lines only operate in the southern centre and west of the city. Despite the relevant tourist attraction, those lines are still very important because of sections of the city's topography that can only be crossed by small trams. Tram 15 also connects the entire western river front of the city to the centre and allows a better flow of passengers with the bus system towards an area that still is not served by the metro.

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Fis2 (130989) 2017-09-18 1:13

Witaj Daniel!
Very interesting tram.
Nice view from street.
Good frame, colors and light.
Photo has atmosphere.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

snunney (126158) 2017-09-18 1:18

Hello Daniel,
A fine night time composition featuring one of the city's iconic trams. I like the warm/cool tonal contrasts and the excellent sharpness. Very agreeable atmosphere.

papagolf21 (134821) 2017-09-18 3:02

Bonjour, cher Daniel,
Le tramway au Portugal est une v駻itable institution, et ceux qui ont mis en place ce syst鑪e 騁aient d駛� en avance sur leur temps.
La prise de vue est bien pens馥. J'ai l'impression de ressentir le d駱lacement de la voiture dans le virage.
Amiti駸.
Philippe

alvaraalto (33374) 2017-09-18 3:28

Hello Daniel
I think the trams in Lisbon are together with the trams in San Francisco the most photographed trams in the world. You managed to show us a remarkable picture among those many others. Great close up POV with a special mysterious lightning from before the vehicle in a beautiful early evening atmosphere.
Excellent work. Have a nice Sunday. Groet Rob

Nicou (176195) 2017-09-18 4:36

Hello

Grandiose vue et image de ce tram sur le pavage brillant quel effet et image quelle vue et captage superbe et ces tons ces douces lumi鑽es quelle vue et image.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Sergiom (109477) 2017-09-18 6:46

Bonjour Daniel,

J'aime beaucoup la construction de cette image � l'heure bleue. Tu as su attendre juste le bon moment. Il est parfaitement plac� dans le cadre. L'illumination � l'int駻ieur est superbe.

Amicalement

Serge

sacimar (35255) 2017-09-18 6:48

Hello Daniel,

good image of this tramway, I like the moment of the day you took the picture with a beautiful light, it is a nice postcard of Lisbon, well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

rychem (60409) 2017-09-18 8:06

A very attractive blue hour photo, I like these colors at dusk and of course the tram characteristic for Lisbon, great photo
regards Ryszard

Silvio1953 (179127) 2017-09-18 8:45

Ciao Daniel, great view of fantastic tram, excellent perspective, good exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

dale54 (14187) 2017-09-18 10:23

daniel good evening..great shot from lisbon!your choice of time of day and timing where just right! superb! tfs dale

cornejo (57604) 2017-09-18 11:21

Hello Daniel, great photography of this interesting old tram, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy week.
Affectionate greetings from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Tue (61658) 2017-09-18 11:41

Hello Daniel,
Superb blue hour photo with excellent sharpness. With its warm illuminations, the charming tram stands out so well from the background.
Lars

GyurMaster (13138) 2017-09-18 11:47

Hello Daniel,

Beautiful nocturne picture.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

lousat (113111) 2017-09-18 15:04

Hi Daniel,very nice face to face with the typical tram of Lisbon,magic choice of the moment and the usual excellent sharpness. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

pierrefonds (85599) 2017-09-18 15:53

Hi Daniel,

The tramway is well placed in the frame. The point of view is showing the details of the tramway. The evening light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

COSTANTINO (84897) 2017-09-19 0:03

Hello dear Daniel and have a nice time
and a happy new day
thanks for sharing with us yor useful
notes about the first tramway in Lisbon
which entered in service on 17 November
1873
a fine night composition taken the
right timing I like this atmosphere
regards
Costantino

Cricri (148454) 2017-09-19 22:07

Hi Daniel
Belle composition a heure bleu, la prise de l'馗lairage du tram, le jaune ce copiant sur la maison au fond , les fen黎res et le point fort sur le tram
belle journ馥
cricri

ChrisJ (143115) 2017-09-20 7:27

Hello Daniel,

After seeing this, I miss the trams of Timisoara. They were a cheap and reliable way of getting around town. I have been to Lisbon but walked almost everywhere as the city is compact. Tfs!

emka (129749) 2017-09-21 23:09

Hello Daniel,
How could be reportage from Lisbon without iconic trams? Nice view of this old tram on the narrow street. Must be quite noisy for the inhabitants. Fine blue hour picture.

Kind regrads Malgo

mkamionka (47921) 2017-09-24 23:10

Hi Daniel,
great capture. The trams are so iconic for Lisbon but for the first time I see a blue hour photo of the tram. Brilliant idea, the light is magnificent. The result is so romantic.
Very well done!!
M

claudeD (45154) 2017-10-04 3:38

Hello Daniel,

as a railway and tram fan I like your contribution to TE here very much. Perfect light management for this blue hour shot. Excellent sharpness and clarity. Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC