Monthly Archives: August 2013

Adelaide’s trams and their Frankfurt connection

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Marcus Wong

Over in Frankfurt I spent some time photographing the straßenbahn network. On seeing tram below, my thoughts went back to the Australian city of Adelaide, where almost identical trams are in service. So how are the two related?

Flexity S 211 arrives at Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof Continue reading →

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Frankfurt’s mysterious ‘Feuerwehr Übungstunnel’ platform

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Marcus Wong

I didn’t spend much time in Frankfurt, but I did manage to take a short trip around their underground railway (U-Bahn) network. Along the way I came across what looked like a disused platform, with the only clue being a ‘Feuerwehr Übungstunnel’ sign on the steel gate – so what was it?

Disused platform at Hauptbahnhof station labelled as 'Feuerwehr Übungstunnel' Continue reading →

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