1983

A brief look at the eastern part of Berlin, administrative capital of the German Democratic Republic, showing Rekowagen sets, Tatra KT4D trams, the Berlin S-Bahn and the small-profile U-Bahn

12 photos

1987

Friedrichstrasse and Oranienburger Strasse

7 photos

plus a brief look at transport modes in "tramless" West Berlin

1991

Dimitroff Strasse / Prenzlauer Allee / Invaliden Strasse

3 photos

1998

Extensive coverage of Berlin's tramway system, including new and refurbished trams, modernised alignments in a rapidly changing city - and with trams restored to the former "West" Berlin, along Osloer Strasse (left)

148 photos

2005

Most of the extensive Berlin tramway network is covered, including the recently opened city centre link from Mollstrasse to Hackescher Markt, running through Alexanderplatz (left), the centre of the former East Berlin.

397 photos

2006

Continued financial hardship for German public authorities has affected Berlin badly despite the apparent abundance of money being invested in the city's continued reconstruction. This has led the authorities to consider possible closure of lightly used tram lines. These include the line from Grunau to Alt-Schmockwitz (covered in 2005) and three routes not covered until this year - Friedrichshagen to Strandbad Muggelsee, Friedrichshagen to Altes Wasserwerk and Grabbeallee to Schillerstrasse. The authorities do comment that continued investment is being made in the tram system and one new line has opened - along Bernauer Strasse (see photo left) from Eberswalder Strasse to Nordbahnhof. New photos also show the work taking place on Karl Liebknecht Strasse and at Alexanderplatz for the new "Alex II" development.

225 photos