Virtual Railfan Tour of Switzerland - Thursday - Zurich Tram Museum

The Zurich Tram Museum is located at Burgweis, a former tram depot, served by tram routes 11 and S18 (the Forchbahn). It is open on weekends in the summer and there is a regular service of heritage trams on route 11 which will take you right to the door, at regular ticket prices.

Getting there is twice the fun.

At peak periods they add a trailer to handle the crowds

The trams are well maintained.

At the museum the first item you are likely to see is this "tug" which is used to move trams around and to make more room inside the building

This short video gives a good introduction

This is for the kids.  They can move it along using pedal power

The museum provides an interesting visit after which we can look for a tram on route 11and take it out to the end of the line at Zurich Rehalp

Regular tram at Zurich Rehalp

Zurich Rehalp

From Zurich Rehalp we can either take a tram back into town or change to the Forchbahn for a trip into the country.  We will save the Forchbahn for another day.

There are many videos available on YouTube

This gives comprehensive coverage