For the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” we are heading to Innsbruck in Austria where its not just the trams which are impressive but also the surrounding scenery.
There are slightly over 12 miles of route miles of tramway in Innsbruck which can be found in the Tirol region of Austria in central Europe. The first electric trams had run in Innsbruck in 1905 and the system – which runs on metre gauge track – is operated by Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe und Stubaitaitabahn. The tracks are also shared by the Stubai Valley Railway (Stubaitaitabahn) within the city centre.
The tramway has a fleet of Bombardier Flexity Outlook trams which were introduced from 2008 and includes some which have only delivered in 2019 and 2020. It is one of the earlier examples that is featured in the below photo as 311 is seen operating on route 3. The impressive scenery is seen here with the street towered over by a spectacular mountain. Oh and the Austrian version of Aldi – Hofer – is alongside the tram!
Photograph by Kate Meeson, 21st September 2022
Amazing Gareth, trams we’re the best way to get around the city whilst i was there! And there were machines about town that you could get day tickets for. They take you all over the place in Innsbruck. There’s also the railcard that get you to the top of the mountains where you can see the entire town. Thank you for publishing the photo!