Porto City Trams

9th June 2013

The Porto Trams 'City Tour' circuit has three routes. Each route runs every 30 minutes throughout the day, all year round.

The trams are fully restored vehicles which were originally built in Porto in the 1920's by Porto Tramways . . .

Car 220 heading west along Rua Doutor Magalhães Lemos — Car 220 heading west along Rua Doutor Magalhães Lemos to Carmo passing through Avenida dos Aliados at the centre of the commercial district.

The Porto Trams 'City Tour' circuit has three routes. Each route runs every 30 minutes throughout the day, all year round.

The trams are fully restored vehicles which were originally built in Porto in the 1920's by Porto Tramways . . .

Route 1 runs from Passeio Alegre to the east of the city and terminates at Rua Infante Dom Henrique to the south of the city near the waterfront.

Route 18 runs from Carmo to the west of the city, terminating at the Tram Museum where it joins Route 1.

Route 22 shares the Carmo tram stop with Route 18 and runs through the city centre to its terminus at Guindais.

Route 1 runs from Passeio Alegre to the east of the city and terminates at Rua Infante Dom Henrique to the south of the city near the waterfront.

Route 18 runs from Carmo to the west of the city, terminating at the Tram Museum where it joins Route 1.

Route 22 shares the Carmo tram stop with Route 18 and runs through the city centre to its terminus at Guindais.

Brill 28 cars 220 and 131 at Carmo terminus — Brill 28 'Plataformo-salão' class 28-seat cars 220 and 131 on Routes 22 and 18 respectively at the shared Carmo terminus.

Turning the trolley of car 220 — Turning the trolley of car 220 at the Guindais terminus.

Car 220 at Guindais ready to return to Carmo — Four-wheel 28-seat car 220 at Guindais ready to return to Carmo.

Inside car 220 at the junction of Rua Doutor Magalhães Lemos and Avenida dos Aliados — Inside car 220 at the junction of Rua Doutor Magalhães Lemos and Avenida dos Aliados.

Brill type bogie car 274 and four-wheel car 131 outside the Tram Museum — The 40-seater Brill type semi-convertible bogie car 274 turns out of the yard at the Tram Museum with a private tour on Route 1 whilst four-wheel car 131 heads back to Carmo on Route 18.

Brill type bogie car 274 and four-wheel car 131 at Passeio Alegre — Bogie car 274 with its private tour at Passeio Alegre, alongside Route 1 'Plataformo-salão' class 28-seat car 213 waiting to return to the terminus at Rua Infante Dom Henrique.

Car 218 on reserved track at Rua do Ouro — Route 1 'Plataformo-salão' class 28-seat car 218 on its reserved track alongside the Rio Douro at Rua do Ouro.

Inside car 218 on Rua do Ouro — Inside car 218 on Rua do Ouro alongside the Rio Douro and looking towards the city.

Car 131 at the southern end of Avenida dos Aliados — 'Plataformo-salão' class car 131 on Route 22 at the southern end of Avenida dos Aliados heading for the terminus at Guindais.

A local passenger — A local passenger.

Turning the trolley of car 131 at the Guindais terminus — Turning the trolley of car 131 at the Guindais terminus.

Inside car 131 on Rua Augusto Rosa — Inside car 131 on Rua Augusto Rosa heading out from Guindais to Carmo.

Car 131 passes through as it leaves Carmo — Car 131 passes through Jardim da Cordoaria as it leaves Carmo on route back to Guindais.

Route 22 passes through very narrow streets such as Rua da Assunção, where motor vehicles are not permitted — Route 22 passes through very narrow streets such as Rua da Assunção here, where motor vehicles are not permitted.

Car 131 passes through the commercial district at Avenida dos Aliados — Car 131 passes through the commercial district at Avenida dos Aliados on its way back to Carmo.