The Old Tram Station

Trams are not as common as they used to be here in Toruń. We now only have a few lines which basically run between east and west of the city connecting the district of Rubinkowo with the old town. Up to the early 1970s there used to be a tram line that ran right down the middle of Ul. Szeroka in the old town. That has long since gone. These pictures are of the old tram station to the west of the old town. Today it's now the main depot and is also where you have to go to pay a fine for forgetting to have a ticket! It's interesting to see the snow ploughing tram. Poles certainly know how to tackle the winter!

The Two Trams

Tram number 3 (in the foreground) waits for the green light to allow access onto the track which is currently being used by tram number 2. Tram line 3 will take passengers from the east of Toruń past the zoo and Bydgoska Park to the west of Toruń. Tram line 2 goes from the east to the speedway stadium. A tram ticket is the same price as a bus ticket (currently 2,70PLN).

A New Perspective on Things

Looking out from the 3rd floor of the new B&B Hotel in Toruń. Interesting view onto the street. You can just make out the number 1 tram heading from the suburb of Rubinokowo.

The Tramway

Toruń has a couple of main tram lines...but 30 years ago it had more (including one which went right through the Old Market Square). Tickets to ride on a tram cost 2,50PLN and are the same price as a city bus. Make sure you buy them before hand and get it punched in the on board machine. Failure to do so will result in a costly fine!

Tram Seats

Wonder where all these different tram passengers are heading to? A nice capture of a moment of public people watching.

TORUŃ BY NIGHT: Old Tram

Our Toruń By Night series continues with this shot taken in the Old Market Square. It shows the old tram car that once operated in Toruń (it has since been replaced by dull and dirty trams*). It is now a temporary museum. Incidentally, the tram line once ran right through the main square.

* Ironically, today I saw the first brand new tram in Toruń. So it looks as if the 'dull and dirty' trams will soon be going as well!