LEIPZIG'S NEW TRAM MUSEUM

摘要

Leipzig is no stranger to heritage tramcars. With great prescience, examples of its first electric trams were put aside after World War One and since then an impressive collection has been built up, featuring almost every type of motor and trailer car. The collection was formerly housed in Mockern depot, which was damaged by fire in 1972 and later given up as an operating depot. The site provided some covered accommodation but was cramped, and did not allow for the growing collection. Moeckern depot was vacated for redevelopment at the end of the 2018 season. During that autumn and winter, the heritage fleet was transferred to new premises at the former Wittenberger Strasse depot. This site is much more light and spacious, and in addition to extensive covered accommodation with workshop facilities, features a large open-air track fan on which parades can be staged.