Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Because of steep hills, tight curves and narrow streets, some routes continue to use short wheelbase four wheel trams called remodelados. The origins of these go back to the beginning of the 20th century. Successive rebuilds in the 1930s, 1950s and 1990s have used components from trams first delivered in 1901. Routes 12, 18, 25 & 28 use 4 wheel trams, route 15 uses modern low-floor articulated types. Route 28 has gradients as steep as 1:6.9, said to be the steepest adhesion street tramway in the world. Clearances between trams and parked vehicles can be measured in inches in some of the narrow streets. Lisbon is famous for ceramic tiles, many different patterns can be found decorating the buildings. Also included is an English Electric diesel loco shunting freight and a few shots of the Lisbon metro.
Route 12 - Praça Figueira to Praça Figueira (Alfama loop)
Route 15 - Praça Figueira to Algés (articulated trams)
Connects central Lisbon (Baixa) to the Belem district, the Lxfactory and the Santo Docks.
Route 18 - Cais Sodré to Cemitério Ajuda
This route heads into Ajuda district and passes the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda and the Jardim Botânico d' Ajuda gardens.
Route 28 - Martim Moniz to Campo Ourique (Prazeres)
This spectacular route passes through Graca and Alfama, it also connects Baixa to the Estrela district.
Because of steep hills, tight curves and narrow streets, some routes continue to use short wheelbase four wheel trams called remodelados. The origins of these go back to the beginning of the 20th century. Successive rebuilds in the 1930s, 1950s and 1990s have used components from trams first delivered in 1901. Routes 12, 18, 25 & 28 use 4 wheel trams, route 15 uses modern low-floor articulated types. Route 28 has gradients as steep as 1:6.9, said to be the steepest adhesion street tramway in the world. Clearances between trams and parked vehicles can be measured in inches in some of the narrow streets. Lisbon is famous for ceramic tiles, many different patterns can be found decorating the buildings. Also included is an English Electric diesel loco shunting freight and a few shots of the Lisbon metro.
Route 12 - Praça Figueira to Praça Figueira (Alfama loop)
Route 15 - Praça Figueira to Algés (articulated trams)
Connects central Lisbon (Baixa) to the Belem district, the Lxfactory and the Santo Docks.
Route 18 - Cais Sodré to Cemitério Ajuda
This route heads into Ajuda district and passes the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda and the Jardim Botânico d' Ajuda gardens.
Route 28 - Martim Moniz to Campo Ourique (Prazeres)
This spectacular route passes through Graca and Alfama, it also connects Baixa to the Estrela district.
