by Anni Pelmeni
This post is dedicated to Tramdriver Joergen who reads this blng from Göteborg,,
Dear Joergen,
thank you in this blog and your comments about the work of Tramdrivers.
Today's pictures are specially made for you. These the trams in Moscow. Surprisingly, trams are still quite common in Moscow, though the thick traffic makes poses lots of troubles for tramdrivers. Trams lack flexibility and in rush hours that may lead to a traffic-jam of several trams in a row.
There is this bridge that I have to cross everyday and sometimes there are up to 15 trams trying to get through the traffic. One could wait 10-20 minutes for a window to cross the street. That's the reason why I do not use trams on weekdays though it runs directly to my office. I'm always sure to get to work within 40 minutes with Metro, while the traffic-jams may delay the trams for who-know-how-long. It must be a tough job the tramdrivers have in megapolices: perpetual traffic-jams and nervous passengers are not easy to survive.
On weekends when the traffic is less thick, a trip with a tram is an enjoyable adventure: it has a particular nostalgic atmosphere and great for sightseeing.
Dear Joergen, I hope your job as a Tramdiver in Göteborg is less stressful and more enjoyable. I think your project-idea about trams of Göteborg and Moscow is definitely interesting. Though I'm a bit at loss at how to help you with this project. Maybe you should undertake this project under the auspice of the transport departments of Moscow's and Göteborg's city administrations. Please, let me know what you think of the. And maybe you could share more about your everyday life as a tramdriver.
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Ноябрь 4th, 2007 at 20:14
My life as tramdriver in Göteborg.I work only early service.
First i must do a security inspection on my tram in depot.Railbrake,railsandingbox,seal-fireextinguisher,doorfunction,radiocheck and more.So out on the line.
This can happen in early morning when i drive my tram from 03.40 in the dark.
Someone have toss a cycle in rail and i must brake.
06.00 - 08.00 Moderately car trafficjam and much passenger.And this ( You are late!) Yes 5 minits. ( I must get as bus).
So all these free newspaper Metro,City and Se.
When i come to end of my line i must clean up a very big volume free newspaper in my tram.Paper on floor and seat.
Sometimes with cleanhelp.
I hope yes i hope Moscow tramdrivers be spared from this paperterror.
Theme have traffic jam in range we not have in göteborg.
But i love cars.Cars is high standard cars is freedom.
I drive VOLVO my self. With love from Jörgen in Göteborg.
Ноябрь 5th, 2007 at 18:59
Let me be an virtual tourist in Moscow.
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1)I come from Sweden to SHEREMETYEVO AIRPORT.
2)From airport to Moscow BUS 39 38 44 or (B)Mockby.
3)Hotel?
4)Tram No:? to the old tram museum.
5)?
Ноябрь 5th, 2007 at 20:23
Hi Joergen!
I see you have a day off and looking in my blog. Thanks for interesting information about your daily work. I don’t think that tramdrivers in Moscow have big troubles with free newspapers in depot, because free newspapers will be not distributed in a tram. I have never saw this.
I very appretiate your initiative to be an virtual tourist in Moscow. It is a good idea! I’m going to prepare a guide for foreign tourists how are planning a tour to Moscow. Next time I will publish this guide and you will find answers to your questions. Have a nice week! Anni Pelmeni
Ноябрь 5th, 2007 at 23:22
Hi Anni Pelmeni!
Yes from airport in to Moscow.And if you have possibility you can have videoclips.
You can have pictures with zoom and panorama function.
For example if i stand in centre on Redsquare i can look around me and zoom in.
Or you can have an series of pictures so i can click me left or right on the streets or places.
This can be very fun.
Our world have shrink with our computers.
We are the new generation peoples ( The new generations wave )
Have a nice week back to you in Moscow Anni Pelmeni !
from:Jörgen i Göteborg.
Ноябрь 6th, 2007 at 13:36
Today i found this on Google.
Writing virtual tour moscow 360
Ноябрь 8th, 2007 at 15:02
Metro is the free newspaper will be distributed in a tram.
If you will you can writing blog in Metro if planning a tour to Moscow.And you can blog about trams in Moscow.
Tip Metro
e-mail: pling@vasttrafik.se
Ноябрь 14th, 2007 at 20:33
Hi Anni Pelmeni!Today i talking with a tram repair mechanic in our tram depot here in Göteborg.
I talking about Moscows new tram 71-403.And we look on my mobilephone videos from the site Live Video “new 71-403 tramway in Moscow.
Repairs reaction was a “WOW a new pedaltram… And which space in tram WOW ! ! !”.
“A solid tram WOW ! ! !.
But i dont know if this tram 71-403 exist with (low-floor).
We build all tramstop in Göteborg for low floor trams.
Anni tell them in KRASNOPRESNENSKOE DEPOT.
Yes tell them WOW! For drivers solid pedal cabine.
And WOW! for drivers solid drivers panel back in tram.
I LOVE THIS PEDAL TRAM 71-403!!!. Tramdriver Jörgen i Göteborg.
Ноябрь 19th, 2007 at 00:38
Hi!I was very much impressed by your new tramcar 71-403.
This tramcar have pedal for speed and brake.
This tramcar have an very excellent driver switchboard.
This tramcar have an very excellent reverse switchboard.
And i think this tramcar are an dream to drive on line.
I have only look on this tramcar on LIVE VIDEO
in KRASNOPRESNENSKOEDEPOT 71-403 are the best tramcar in our world.
Please let my Moscow tram colleagues get know what i think.
And i think colleagues is agree about tramcar 71-403.
Here is my ranking list.
No:1 Russian pedal tramcar 71-403.
No:2 Sweden handcont tramcar M31 the best tramcar we have.
No:3 Sweden pedal tramcar M28 and M29 very nice trams.
No:4 Sweden handcont tramcar M32 new from Italy.
This new tram from Italy have not bogie.
An tramcar without bogie is not an tramcar.
Tramdriver Joergen.
Ноябрь 23rd, 2007 at 22:10
Hi Joergen! Please excuse me for not-answering. I’m just back from a business trip and I’m glat to hear that you like russian trams more than your own. I am not familiar with tram technology but I have impression that you are a fan of your business. It is great! I would be happy to have you as a tramdriver in the route I regulary use.
So, I will try to get more information about train 71-403 you told about. Please keep in touch with my blog!
Best wishes from Moscow, Anni
Ноябрь 24th, 2007 at 13:56
Hi Anni Pelmeni ! Ooohh no pressure to answering me no no.
Business trip,”have you sell train 71-403 to Sweden?”.ok.
Yes this beginning so,my self and my colleagues frustration about our new tram low-floor-tram M32 from italy.1.)This new tram have no bogie.2.)We drivers sitting for long way from the weels.3.)This tram heave violent from side to side.
So i beginning first time in my life surf on Russia about your trams in Moscow.I think what have Moscow for trams.
But i can not Russian language.
So haphazard found i this blog”Let me lead you through the
streets of Moscow”.And i think WOW WOW WOW now i can use my (…bad English here…!)
Yes Anni i`m waiting with bigest intense about train 71-403 in Krasnopresnenskoe depot.
Best wishes from Göteborg,Joergen.