I was on Narodní Třida lined up for an ice cream a couple of years ago,
when a couple of single truckers came one way, and another couple and a
"submarine" the other. Not a modern tram in sight.
On Mon, 15 Aug 2022, 12:18 pm TP, historyworks@...> wrote:
> You're in luck Yuri that it's during the summer school holidays so more
> attractions are up and running (for international tourists - the Czechs
> themselves head for the countryside or Croatia!). You might wish to follow
> the links on the left side of the page below that indicate that some of the
> heritage lines are in fact run during the week too:
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/public-transport-museum
>
> The heritage operation has become very big since I was there - almost a
> parallel system with a fleet larger than those of many public tram systems!
> Obviously they've learnt to trade on one of the city's major assets. Always
> best to take a ride during afternoon peak. It's quite exciting riding an
> ancient four-wheeler that has to keep up with the rush of regular service
> trams. On the other side of the coin, ride a Skoda 15T, it's a necessary
> reference point when looking at any other modern tram. Try one of the
> long-legged suburban lines like Barrandov or Modrany.
>
> Tony P
>
>
>
> On Monday, 15 August 2022 at 12:34:10 UTC+10 trams4me wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:10:38 +1000, Yuri Sos wrote:
>>
>> >On Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:26:20 +0930, Mark Skinner wrote:
>> >
>> >>The museum at Stešovice is >also open during the week,
>> >
>> >Thanks, Mark, I'd already sussed that out but it's also a weekend-only
>> venue.
>> >(
>> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/public-transport-museum)
>>
>>
>> BUT....
>>
>> Browsing the National Technical Museum website (open MoX), I see a note
>> for reduced entry fee on Wednesday 28 Sep.
>>
>> I wonder why.
>>
>> So on a hunch, I look up Czech public holidays - 28 September is Czech
>> Statehood Day - a public holiday.
>>
>> We're in Prague 27-29 September!
>>
>> Sorted.
>>
>> Thank you for your post - you spurred me to go back and check dates.
>>
>> Yuri.
>>
>> (oh dear, now to tell SWMBO........ "living in interesting times")
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