{"id":62546,"date":"2026-04-14T22:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=62546"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:56:37","slug":"in-pictures-a-closer-look-at-the-returning-amsterdam-474","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=62546","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: A closer look at the returning Amsterdam 474"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we reported earlier this month Good Friday 3<sup>rd<\/sup> April 2026 saw the return to service of <strong>Amsterdam 474<\/strong> at the East Anglia Transport Museum for the first time since 2023. In that intervening time it has enjoyed a full overhaul and repaint and upon its return it is looking as good as it has for many years! In this pictorial article with images by Bryan Grint we take a look at the stunning work which has been completed on the tram.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_62547\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.4741858-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62547\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62547\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.4741858-bg-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.4741858-bg-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.4741858-bg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.4741858-bg.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A look at the exterior of the tram as it waits at Chapel Road terminus. On this day it was working the two-tram service alongside London Transport 1858. There can be no denying that the paintwork is looking stunning!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62548\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62548\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62548\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.474-bg-413x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.474-bg-413x550.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.474-bg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.474-bg.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view of one of the entrances to the tram along with the driver\u2019s cab.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62549\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62549\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62549\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.474-bg-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.474-bg-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.474-bg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.474-bg.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of room for standing with the tram featuring one wooden seat on each side with a wide aisle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62550\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62550\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62550\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.474-bg-413x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.474-bg-413x550.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.474-bg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.474-bg.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More of the interior with this signage telling us \u201c12 PLAATSEN\u201d, which roughly translates as 12 seats.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62551\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62551\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62551\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.474-bg-413x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.474-bg-413x550.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.474-bg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.474-bg.jpg 966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The driver\u2019s position at the Chapel Road end.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62552\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62552\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62552\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.474-bg-413x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.474-bg-413x550.jpg 413w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.474-bg-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.474-bg.jpg 949w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And the other end.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62553\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62553\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62553\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.474-bg-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.474-bg-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.474-bg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.474-bg.jpg 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bells and buzzers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_62554\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.474-bg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62554\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62554\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.474-bg-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.474-bg-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.474-bg-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.474-bg.jpg 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-62554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This sign on the tram is asking passengers to give the correct far. (All Photographs by Bryan Grint, 5th April 2026)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we reported earlier this month Good Friday 3rd April 2026 saw the return to service of Amsterdam 474 at the East Anglia Transport Museum for the first time since 2023. 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