The Public Transport Heritage
is an integrant part of a
town’s or region’s
history.
We are certain that it is
important to preserve what
were our ancestor’s
everyday implements and to
recall them to the minds of
present and future generations.
|

Coat of arms on the trams in the
years 1920-30 |

Some interesting parts to preserve |
Which objects must be considered ?
Any object
in connection with public
transport must be preserved
for the future:
- vehicles
- spare parts
- tools
- any material which is
part of the infrastructure
equipment (components
of the overhead system,
of the energy production
system, of the rails,
or of the building equipment)
- documents (either written
or iconographic, relating
to the period when the
tramway network was still
operated as well as regarding
the preservation activities)
|
What is the basis of the
heritage ?
The heritage,
and in particular that of
public transport, must rely
upon three pillars:
- the preservation
- the renovation
- the exhibition (operation)
|
 |
  
National Tramway Museum (Crich,
GB): from preserving ...... to
operating ! |
What are the prerequisites ?
For the preservation:
- space
- shelter
- voluntary
manpower
For the renovation:
- workshop
(space and shelter)
- tools
- material
- voluntary
and professional manpower
For the exhibition
(operation):
- exhibition
rooms
- voluntary
manpower
- (track
infrastructure: rails,
overhead wires, power
supply)
- (operating
and maintenance material)
|
| |
|
|