DSCN2215 VBZ (Zürich) trams in Bahnhofstrasse - 16 Jun 2008

Monday 16 June 2008 (1533) - The trams of VBZ (Verkehrsbetriebe der Stadt Zürich) reign supreme in the core area of Zürich city centre which is served by few VBZ buses. Tram 1660 heads towards the camera when working service 7 to Bahnhof Stettbach, a station of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) on the eastern fringe of the city from where six connecting VBZ buses also leave. This is one of the older trams now in service. Note the three forked flag holder on the front. On special days the trams and buses carry flags. The red/white Swiss national flag and the light blue/white Zürich Canton flag were carried plus, although I am not sure why, the dark blue EU flag. (Switzerland isn’t in the EU). A tram from the 2100 series (2106?) heads the other way to Bahnhof Enge, another suburban SBB railway station. In Bahnhofstrasse with Uraniastrasse crossing beyond.