After World War II, Brussels’ rolling stock was in serious need of rejuvenation. Pre-war trams were no match for the rise in car traffic. A first batch of so-called “PCC” cars was ordered from Belgium’s national builders. The “PCC” concept was based on studies made by various […]
Collection
Articulated PCC motor car 7500 from 1962 has been part of the Museum’s collection since 2010. It is currently undergoing a complete renovation to bring it back to its 1980s state. The STIB workshops and the Museum’s volunteers have been […]
These motor cars were the first in Brussels with transversal seats that enabled passengers to admire the landscape rather than to have them sit with their backs to the windows. They were used on the so-called “strolling” lines to Tervuren […]
Two of these impressive snow sweepers of American origin were delivered to Brussels, primarily to sweep the long suburban lines to Tervuren and Vilvoorde. The enormous rotating brushes made of bamboo stalks are operated by a dedicated motor located inside the […]
This service tram was equipped with “SNCB” buffers at one end to move railway (freight) wagons at the central factory of the “Tramways Bruxellois” located along the canal in Molenbeek.
This motor car is equipped with a tower for easy access to overhead power lines. It was used to coat these wires with a layer of graphite to facilitate the movement of the trolley rollers through which trams got their power. These rollers […]
Starting in 1950, the Belgian army ordered over 8000 light, all-terrain vehicles from the “Minerva” factory in Antwerp. They were built under licence from Land Rover and were similar to the famous American Jeep. Two vehicles were acquired second-hand by […]
This motor car was specially equipped to “rescue” trams that had broken down or had been involved in an accident. It could bring equipment and crews on the spot and pull a broken car to the nearest depot. Each depot […]
This motor car is part of a (first) large series of electric trams put into service in Brussels. At the beginning of their career, they were mainly used on the former lines of the Bruxelles-Ixelles-Boendael company operating in Ixelles, Boitsfort and Tervuren. Afterwards, […]
This former horse-drawn car was later motorized. It was used on the first electric tram line in the city between Nord and Midi station along the inner “Petite Ceinture”. Given the success of this new type of traction, these experimental […]
These highly elegant trams were delivered to Brussels in 1935. They are noteworthy for their exceptional power and comfort. After World War II, outside doors were fitted on the platforms. From then on, passengers had to enter through the rear door, pay their fare […]
These trams were an integral part of the Brussels streetscape for four decades, from the 1930s to the 1970s. The 685 “standard” motor cars were all built in under five years, thanks to a highly industrialized building process. After World […]
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Please note that it is not possible to reserve seats on our vehicles running on our historical lines (Tervuren, Cinquantenaire, Stockel and BM) during weekends and holidays.
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Birthdays, cocktails, company parties, silver and golden wedding anniversaries: they are all good reasons to rent one of our old trams or buses.
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