All the photos taken on December 8th 2003, first day of service
of Metrotramvia Nord.
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The city terminus of the new route
4 is set in piazza Castello on the counterclockwise reversing loop that
remained unused for a long time. The clockwise loop is now used by the extended
route 7 to largo Mattei. The car in the photo is Sirio 7112. Photo ©
Alessio Pedretti. |
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A dusk view of Sirio 7110 in piazza Castello.
The car hat to run to Parco Nord, but it was hit by a breakdown. Photo ©
Luca Zambianchi. |
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In viale Montello route 4 hasn't a segregated
right of way. Photo © Luca Zambianchi. |
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Sirio 7110 running in via Farini on the overpass
over Porta Garibaldi railway station. Photo © Alessio Pedretti. |
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From piazza Castello to the crossing of via Farini
with via Bassi routes 4 and 7 run on the same way. Then route 4 continues
in via Farini to go to Niguarda, while route 7 turns in via Bassi heading
to the Metrotramvia Bicocca. In the photo, Sirio 7114 (route 4) meets Sirio
7109 (route 7) both running to Cairoli M1. Photo © Alessio Pedretti. |
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In piazzale Maciachini there is a reversing loop.
Sirio 7116 has just ended a limited run of route 4 from piazza Castello,
probably because it was in late, and it is ready to come back in the city
centre. Photo © Luca Zambianchi. |
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From Ospedale Maggiore to Parco Nord also route
5 uses the new light rail. In the image the six-axle 4726 in service on
route 5 is coming off the Metrotramvia Nord turning in viale Ca' Granda
where until December 7th there was the old terminus of the old tramway 4.
Photo © Alessio Pedretti. |
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Sirio 7112 is running on route 4 to Parco Nord
in via Ornato where the old interurban tramway to Desio had an intelaced
track section. Photo © Luca Zambianchi. |
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Another view of via Ornato, the centre of Niguarda
district, with the six-axle 4719 running to Parco Nord on route 5. Photo
© Luca Zambianchi. |
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Six-axle 4731 has just leaved Parco Nord terminus
and take service on route 5 to via Milesi (Ortica). Photo © Luca Zambianchi. |
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Two six-axle, both on route 5, resting at Parco
Nord reversing loop: from left car 4728 and 4727. Photo © Luca Zambianchi. |
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Sirio 7110 has just started its trip on route
4 from Parco Nord to piazza Castello turning on the reversing loop. Photo
© Luca Zambianchi. |