Beautiful Old Trams in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon operates a delightful tram network of quaint old trams that lurch and screech around the narrow streets of the capital.

[@tannawannavannabittannawan7138]

Old World Charm! Just beautiful!!

[@robd8577]

Goes to show that they don't need to be new and modern to be practical and a really great asset for the city.

[@davidlang1125]

I bet the locals who ride this regularly enjoy it as much as the tourist taking it for the first time! What a thrill it must be! I wanna go!

[@tripmood365]

Hi guy. Really juicy tram video, thanks for that. I have to get there too. Greetings from TRAM HELSINKI 🇫🇮

[@petermende9002]

When i make it to Lisbon i will have to check this out. Looks like alot of fun. Driving through the old roads and passing the historic houses.

[@Honest300Al]

Great video. Makes me want to go back to Lisbon and ride the rails. Nice to see a city that values their streetcars.

[@SatHotBird3313]

The sound off trolei in curve amassing!! The green trams are over a hundred years old are the originals.

[@MagictrainsOrg]

Funny little trams! :)

[@scottyerkes1867]

Old world charm in a beautiful city!!!😀😀😀♥️♥️

[@joedejesus6363]

My what a Beautiful place this Lisbon is.

[@Tuckaway]

Excellent video of Lisbon's 900mm tramway. I filmed all the routes in 1992 before the cutbacks.

[@joaopires3605]

Tuckaway Can you put the video online?

[@user-ow3ym8xq7f]

Жил 6 ть лет в Потугалии.Почти всё знакомо

[@ajaxfan1957]

Love this video. I love the Amsterdam tram system but this is just another way to enjoy the trams,no matter where.

[@harveydee9115]

Amazing video! I love these trams!

[@ananthapadmanabhaanantha485]

Super good things thanks for shearing

[@nadiascroce1189]

Great video. Thanks for posting. I would love to go on that tram one day.

[@oc2phish07]

What a lovely little video. Very nice. Thanks for posting.

[@jesusse9757]

Thank you, Tim. Very nice video.

[@wongtszshing3795]

this is what all trams should do. flowing a lot of people trough some rediculously narrow road.

[@andreassteinmetz4178]

Ich interessiere mich seit langem Jahren für Straßenbahnen, macht weiter so !!! Besten Dank !!! Andreas - Steinmetz aus Leipzig

[@razmazerz]

That shit is indestructible

[@Abranches77]

Great video. Amo os conhecidos no Brasil como "Bondes". Temos algumas linhas turísticas na cidade de Santos, todavia não se comparam com os "Eléctricos" de Lisboa!. Parabéns!

[@Mathieu5805ify]

Rien que pour ces petits trams, je rêve de Lisboa....

[@LondonPower]

I don't know why I like to much the trams !

[@jesusse9757]

From my point of view, Lisbon is one of the most charming cities in the iberian peninsula. It is a very beautiful city. Greetings from Seville (Spain).

[@rolandharmer6402]

A brilliant transport solution! Thank goodness that they weren’t replaced by diesel buses. The only downside is that they can’t take wheelchairs and pushchairs. The challenge would be to design a vehicle that can accommodate everyone and to retain the charm on the existing trams - without looking like a pastiche. Incidentally the tram system does seem to be growing again. Nice video. Thanks for sharing.

[@luisantoniomarrega1120]

Lindos esses Amarelinhos! Abraço 😷

[@nelsonricardo3729]

Notice how empty those red and green tour trams are. Even the tourists aren't lining up to waste their euros on inauthentic experiences, which surprises me.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I'm shocked, at 8:45, the grade looks like San Francisco!! I can't believe these old trams are going up that hill! I'll bet that if a new tram were built today, they would never consider that hill suitable unless it were cog or cable.

[@almerindaromeira8352]

Luke Starkenburg all trams were upgraded in 1995. we also have some funiculars which we call "elevadores". Also i've never felt wheel slip on these ones

[@siachoquero]

Lisabon tramway is the steepest one nowadays witohut any cog or cable traction 14,5% incline. Modern trams technicaly have no problem to go on this type of inclines as well you just need powerfull engines and brakes for instance if on a standart low floor tram with 33 meters long 5 sections you have 3 bogies you will need on the same length 4 bogies all motorized.

[@rinkubiswas1923]

In Kolkata we need such trams.

[@karelrada3134]

How do you call piece of rails at 2:04 in English, please ? I mean when is street to narrow for double-direction traffic on 2 normal-distance tracks, so there are 2 intersectioned tracks in 1 axis. when you can't ride in both direction at one moment. Greetings from Czechia!

[@chrisst8922]

If there were sufficient space to permit it it would be called a passing loop. As there's insufficient space I'd call it 'foreign' because it wouldn't be built in in the UK.

[@rajibrupnarayanmitra4369]

this tram rides remind me of Calcutta...and it's congested traffic...thru old parts of city

[@clsumjr]

wow I think i want to go here too wow

[@Tropicalblueful]

Exquisite!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

Very nice video, Tim! You provided a very detailed look at the tram line 28 in Lisbon. I would love to visit the city for a week and really explore like you did! I didn't know they also operated a tour tram for the hills of Lisbon, which I'm sure mostly follows the line 28 route. P.S. I also like the scene at 10:42 with the two lines coming together; one from up the hill and one from down the hill! Also, at 11:15, not a good place for your car to break down lol!

[@timosha21]

+Luke Starkenburg it made all the tourists angry!!!!

[@user-nd4qx1ml7w]

Je Vs remercie bcp *lors de vos donnees plus merveilleux.

[@unturnedindonesia600]

what happen if there's winter and the railway are slippery?

[@finaldestination5847]

These old trams called "americanos" came all from New York and New Orleans back then in 1890-1910 !!

[@shane80002007]

i notice some cars are parked over the tracks, do they go a different way in peak times?, or is the trams route a loop?

[@ahmadhadidoun7162]

The best city in the world! I love it so much 💞

[@melperry3576]

1:56 beautiful lisboa

[@user-ow3ym8xq7f]

Lisboa Meo curosao

[@choiyuiyin3572]

Cool

[@exboss1]

Museum live? Museum live!

[@44robnl]

Thanks for your nice video. Do you know why the old trams also have a pantograph? They sometimes switch to panto. I thought maybe different voltage on some routes but apparently that is not the reason, voltage is the same everywhere.

[@timosha21]

+44robnl maybe it has to do with its location. On the older parts where its narrow it will use pole while where the streets are wide it will use pantograph.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+timosha21 Maybe it has to do with the direction the tram is going as well. I see only one pole, so if the tram is going in the reverse direction, they have to use the pantograph the whole time. I don't think they ever use the pole in the reverse direction.

[@44robnl]

+Luke Starkenburg If the trams had to reverse (which I don't know) they normally would have 2 separate poles, as you say, or it might have been a single pole that could be swung around, both methods have been employed. I cannot imagine that they would install this out-of-proportion pantograph, ugly sight, but I don't know the answer.

[@44robnl]

+Luke Starkenburg I watched the video again, not so difficult, but whenever you see a tram on panto, the pole is at the back of the car, not at the front if this was a direction issue.....

[@ruipina5636]

+44robnl because they coexist (they share same lines) with modern trams that are only panto equipped.

[@joaogoncalves1097]

Brazil has a similar system in Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro, which all the streetcars were entirely refurbished after the accident envolving one old unit being derailed due to a failed brake system. Brazilian gauge is 1100mm. As a comparison, Lisbon system uses 900mm.

[@steve1reg]

Notice that so many of the trams have advertisements in English? I guess many of the riders are visitors. Reaching them is more likely in English than in Portuguese?

[@nelsonricardo3729]

For many years, English has been taught as a compulsory subject in Portuguese schools. All the cool kids read it.

[@RICKY12341100]

What your think about the lisbon public system? Oh, and by the way, you must visit warsaw! It has a very futuristic metro train!

[@douglasdrummond790]

Are these trams narrow gage, perhaps meter gage or 750mm? They look to me narrower than standard 56.5 inches == 143.5 mm.

[@ruipina5636]

+Douglas Drummond 0.9 m

[@douglasdrummond790]

+Rui Pina That works out to 35.4 inches -- almost 3 feet for us in the USA or Great Britain.

[@RuiIur7Santos]

+Douglas Drummond 900mm

[@cashstore1]

It is a lovely city. I did not do the trams as the lines to get on one were too long for me. I did taxi. Only got ripped off once with the taxi drivers. Pretty good in my book. Be careful with the taxi drivers at the airport. Ripping off the tourists seems to be the norm.

[@neumoi3324]

Lisboa here I would’ve been but for Corona virus pandemic and an empty bank account!

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

4:15, that doesn't seem very smart!! A whole group of tourists on segways crossing in front of the tram on a downward hill! The girl in yellow who looks like she is about to be hit is obviously a leader of the tour but I wouldn't feel safe being in the way of the tram!

[@timosha21]

+Luke Starkenburg I cut that scene a little. What happens is the tram starts ringing the bell hard and cuts the group in half and goes through. (others backed away)

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

+timosha21 I wouldn't think the tram driver would put up with such nonsense! That girl in yellow looked as though she wouldn't back down though!

[@LivingWalks]

Hi there, we've been enjoying watching this. We film 4k walks in cities, and have just filmed Lisbon, so it's especially lovely to see it from a different viewpoint, thank you for taking the time to add your video. If you'd like to subscribe to each other, we'd be happy to? Look forward to seeing more from you.

[@Luke_Starkenburg]

I didn't notice the guy riding on the outside of the tram at 0:30. Do you think he was just trying to get a free ride? Seems too dangerous for me!

[@timosha21]

+Luke Starkenburg Probably a free ride!

[@joaorafaelsantana4768]

People riding outside the trams is very usual in Lisbon :P

[@Estumas]

Is that legal in Lx? I mean, can police give you a penalty for that?

[@igaltucker8519]

only*

[@norbertfransewitz8486]

Das ist ja echt der Wahnsinn. Das sind ja Straßen.😂😭🤣

[@RENunez-sd6ov]

You ever notice those things you hang on to, when your standing, that they look like old fashion beer bottle openers, just saying. Need a bigger beer.

[@QuarioQuario54321]

One bogie? That must be unstable

[@joaogoncalves1097]

Yes, a fixed bogie. The only way to cross those sharp and steep curves.

[@hansrippe1814]

There is not very much room to go by -people here in CALGARY can not drive over here with all the ROOM they are having!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikegross6107]

Some of those trams sound like they are coming apart!

[@Palmieres]

They always did :-) The tram frame sways, the wood creaks, the metal screeches, the cables snap with static electricity and electric arcs... it's been normal for almost 100 yrs. And yet it's one of the safest means of public transportation on record in the city. The biggest risk is always sticking your arms or head out the windows; the trams are full of warning signs telling people not to do that.

[@Samunderscoree]

Trams: Cars on tracks

[@igaltucker8519]

dont know maybe its nly my opinion but lisbon looks a bit ugly

[@jesusse9757]

igal tucker Excuseme, ugly??. You don't know that you say. Lisboa or Lisbon is very nice. It has a special flavor and it has a lot of charm. Grettings from Spain.

[@jonahmoormeister635]

igal tucker where are you from ?

[@joelcardoso3617]

Some buildings do look abandoned. when you have the opportunity to visit or to see other sights I would guess that you would like it. Plus the city's oldest buildings are being rehabilitated so they won't collapse and they look old but nice. It's a slow process.

[@joaogarcia9488]

Its oblivious old its ugly for you

[@nelsonricardo3729]

Yep. It's "nly" your opinion.