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Majorca Railways & Tramways
 
Page 2: Sóller Tramway
 
 
 
This is one of a series of pages devoted to postcards and photographs of Majorca railways and tramways. This page covers the Sóller Tramway. The tramway is also operated by the Ferrocarril de Sóller as their 'Seccion Puerto'.

The tramway opened in 1913, linking the Sóller Railway (FS) station at Sóller with the Port of Sóller 4.8 km away. Reportedly (according to Valero & de la Cruz), government grant rules changed requiring a new railway to be over 30 km long to receive financial assistance. The Palma-Sóller railway was only 27 km long, so it was extended to the Port to increase its total length to more than 30 km. It seems bizarre that a tramway incorporated in such a way should survive and be busier than ever.

Initially three motor trams were acquired (Nos.1-3) using Brill 21E trucks and two Siemens 35 hp motors at 600 volts DC. They were joined by two matching trailers, originally Nos. 7 and 8, but later 5 and 6. These are generally used in winter and evenings. Four open 'jardinera' trailers were obtained and numbered 8-11. They were originally Palma horse trams dating from around 1890. A fourth motor tram No.4 was obtained from Bilbao in 1959, with a matching trailer No.7. More recently, a number of 2- and 4-axle cars have been obtained from Lisbon, of which five 2-axle cars have been re-gauged and numbered 20-24. As with all railways and tramways on Majorca, the gauge is 3 feet, supposedly because some cheap British colonial engines were available for this gauge. Most railways were relaid to metre gauge in the 1980s, but the Sóller Railway and Tramway retain their unusual (for Spain) 3 feet gauge.

Tram No.4 was subsequently returned to Bilbao for restoration and preservation. Eight large bogie trailers have been built which were being used in pairs with an ex-Lisbon tram at each end. When a busy train arrives at Sóller town from Palma a couple of trains can be despatched catering for the majority of passengers wishing to go to port - far better than the unseemly scrum to get on a single small tram and trailer that used to happen.


 
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References:-
Today's Railways: Issue Nos.63, 64 & 122 plus other news articles
The Railways and Tramways of Majorca by Giles Barnabe: Plateway Press 1993 
Prodigioso Tren de Sóller by Manuel Maristany & Josep Miquele: Reserva Anticipada 1997 
Ferrocarriles de Sóller y Mallorca by Jose Maria Valero & Eustaquio de la Cruz: ALDABA Ediciones 1997






Sóller Tramway

All images link to larger copies



Trams 1-3 (1913)

Tram No.1

Triangle Postals card 410.4 of tram No.1
Photo: © Jordi Puig




Tram No.1 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: © Copyright Ian Boyle, 1st August 1995






Tram No.2

Triangle Postals card 463.4 of tram No.2 in winter, pulling enclosed trailer No.5 or 6
Photo: © Ricard Pia




Triangle Postals card 592.5 of tram No.2
Photo: © Ricard Pia




FISA-Escudo de Orio card EL070 of tram No.2
Photo: Joan Oliva




Triangle Postals card 4330 of tram No.2 - with enlarged view
Photo: © Jaime Serrat




Postales el Mar card 633 of tram Nos.2 and 22




Tram No.2 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle, 16th August 2006






Tram No.3

Triangle Postals card 592.5 of tram No.3
Photo: © Ricard Pia




Postales el Mar card 356 of tram No.3 (lower)
Photo: © Jaime Serrat




Tram No.3 pulling trailers 10 and 11
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle, 16th August 2006




Tram No.3 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Trailers 8-11

Trailer No.8

Trailer No.8 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: © Copyright Ian Boyle, 1st August 1995






Trailer No.10

Trailer No.10 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle, 16th August 2006




Trailer No.10 at Marysol passing place on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Trailer No.11

Postales el Mar card 356 of trailer No.11 (upper)
Photo: © Jaime Serrat
Sóller Tramway




Trailer No.11 on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2006 Copyright Ian Boyle, 16th August 2006
Sóller Tramway






Tram 4 (ex-Bilbao)

Tram 4 has been returned to Bilbao for restoration and preservation there.


FISA-Escudo de Oro card 3255 of tram No.4






Trailers Nos.5 & 6
 
Triangle Postals card 463.4 of enclosed trailer No.5 or 6 being pulled by tram No.2 in winter






ex-Lisbon Trams 20-24

A number of 2- and 4-axle cars have been obtained from Lisbon, of which five 2-axle cars have been re-gauged and numbered 20-24. Converted cars were 716, 718, 725, 729 and 729 in Lisbon. 2-axle cars 704 and 734 remain unconverted, as do 4-axle cars 334 and 807. Restored trams initially ran in a smart maroon and cream livery but were later changed to match the older trams and given slatted wooden side panels. Tram 22 was also rebuilt with a new body in 2013 in the workshops to look like the earlier vehicles 1-3.

Trams illustrated:- 20  -  21  -  22  -  23  -  24 


Tram No.20

Postales el Mar card 634 of tram No.20




Postcard of tram No.20




Tram No.20 (ex-Lisbon) on the Sóller Tramway in the original maroon & cream applied to ex-Lisbon trams
Photo: © Copyright Ian Boyle, 1st August 1995




Tram No.20 trailing No.21 at Marysol passing loop on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.21

Tram No.21 leading No.20 at Marysol passing loop on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.22

Triangle Postals card 4302 of tram No.22
In original maroon and cream applied to the ex-Lisbon trams
Photo: © H.Arenella




Images del Mediterraneo card 42 of tram No.22
Photo: © H.Arenella




Tram No.22 at Sóller Port on the Sóller Tramway
Lisbon body rebuilt to match the original trams 1-3

Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram Nos.24 & 22 (right) at Sóller Port on the Sóller Tramway
22 looked like No. 24 before being rebuilt

Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.23

Tram No.23 at Sóller Port on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.23 at Sóller Town on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.24

Tram Nos.24 & 23 at Sóller Port on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.24 at Sóller Port on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Tram No.24 at Sóller Town on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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Bogie Trailers 1-8

Bogie trailers on the Sóller Tramway
Photo: ©2013 Copyright Ian Boyle, 12th July 2013
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