Thanks for that Tony. I forgot to add that regular services are free for
all seniors over 70 in Prague. Just show your passport.
Mark
On Sun, 17 Mar 2024, 9:09 pm TP, historyworks@...> wrote:
> I extended the courtesy of letting Mark go first and go he did!
>
> I was going to say that two days is not nearly enough in Prague,
> considering all the history to see, as well as the trams, but if you devote
> the two days to trams you will see a lot of history and scenery pass the
> windows. Here's the tram and metro system map.
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/cs/data/Dopravn%C3%AD%20sch%C3%A9mata/Trval%C3%BD%20stav/brezen_2024/Praha_tramvaje_metro_denni_schema_24.03.06%20T-BUS.pdf
>
> The traditional recommendation for a tram ride on the regular system that
> takes in much of the best scenery and history is Line 22. In recent times,
> this has been supplemented by Line 23 along part of the same route - still
> within the standard fare system but operated exclusively by historical
> Tatra T3 trams.
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/nostalgic-line-no-23
>
> There are two historical lines operated by Ringhoffer trams that run from
> March to November. Fares are paid to a conductor on board.
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/historical-line-no-41
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/historic-tram-lines-nos-42-and-43
>
> If it takes your fancy, there's even a historic bus line (starting again
> in March).
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/bus-line-k
>
> All of these nostalgic services, plus Line 22, pass the fantastic public
> transport museum, which is open weekends and public holidays.
>
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/entertainment-and-experience/dpp-history/public-transport-museum
>
> The fare system is simple. There are points of sale at the airport and
> railway stations, or (an innovation since I was there) you can tap your
> bankcard on boarding a tram or bus to get the ticket of choice - options
> summarised here:
>
> https://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/fare-pricelist#prague-adult
>
> Don't worry about language. There are plenty of English speakers in
> Prague. You can always start off with: Dobrý den, mluvíte anglicky,
> prosím? And don't forget to thank (Děkuji), the Czechs are very polite
> (unless they're annoyed). The most important word in the Czech language is
> pivo. The second most important (for us) is tramvaj ;)
>
> Tony P
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> On Sunday 17 March 2024 at 18:20:30 UTC+11 Mark Skinner wrote:
>
>> Start at Palacky Square (Palackeho namesti) which is a grand union, catch
>> the 7 tram across the bridge and debark at Anděl. There's a coffee shop on
>> the corner from which to observe an extremely busy no traffic light
>> intersection. Catch the 5 tram to Slivenec. Modern light rail at its best
>> for the last 2/3 of the line, and old communist feel for the first third.
>> On the way back from Slivenec, dismount at Barrandov and catch the 20 to
>> Dědina. On the way you'll pass some of the older parts of Prague and pass
>> Prague castle, some spectacular views. On the return Journey, get off at
>> Hradčanská and take the 1 or 2 tram towards Petřiny and get off two stops
>> later at the tram museum at Střesovice. Coffee shop there too. Check open
>> days of course. Not sure if it's still on winter hours.
>>
>> After the museum. Take the 1 or 2 tram back past Hradčanská to
>> Strossmeyer Square (Stossmeyerovo náměstí). Out for a photostop at grand
>> union number 2. At Strossmeyer Square, take the 17 tram to Kobylisy. The
>> Troja hill is on the way. It's as steep as it gets. At Kobylisy is a depot
>> for idle gunzelling. Take the 17 back to Kobilisy Metro Station and catch a
>> 3 heading for Nádraží Braník. Get off at Palmovka. Grand union number 3.
>> Also, follow the trolleybus wires if you are so inclined. From Palmovka,
>> take a 10 back to Palacky Square. This completes the circuit. On the way is
>> a spectacular railway overpass, and Charles Square where you might like to
>> dismount for photos. A side trip from Charles Square might be the 14
>> towards Lehovec, but stop at Wenceslas Square where there's an old tram as
>> a coffee shop and close by Vytopna (round house) restaurant where they
>> deliver the beers by modern tram. Thus fortified, catch the 9 heading to
>> Řepy. Get off at Ujezd stop and head about 100 m to the funicular. Your
>> ordinary ticket works. The area up the top isn't of tramway interest, but
>> is a recreational area for ordinary Czechs so worth a ramble.
>>
>> Depending on where you intend to stay, there are two airport buses going
>> to metro stations. The one going to Nádraží veleslavin is a trolleybus.
>> Pick that. :D
>>
>> Day 2, you can follow up on anything interesting from day one, or ride
>> the Metro. Or the suburban rail.
>>
>> Mark Skinner
>>
>> On Sun, 17 Mar 2024, 3:11 pmmick...@..., mick...@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Given that we have a few Prague experts in the group, what would be a
>>> list of must-see tramway experiences for a short two-day trip there?
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