Overview
- The Straßenbahnmuseum in Dresden opened its spring weekend with special rides using seven vintage cars, including a 1985 Tatra and a 1962 T4‑62.
- Collectors flocked to a sale of salvaged tram parts, picking up items like route signs, stop‑request buttons, blinkers, and seats for home projects and restorations.
- Museum representative Hannes Jacob said every euro from the sale goes to upkeep of the historic fleet, which requires frequent and costly work.
- Funds are urgently needed after inspectors found wagon‑body damage on the 1931 “Großer Hecht,” and organizers plan another sale in summer after stripping two NGT6DD cars for parts.
- The nearby Dresdner Parkeisenbahn also began its 2026 season with published hours and €5/€3 fares, continuing its long‑running model where most station duties are handled by children and teens.