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The Wonders of Mallorca: Sóller – Its trains and trams

Taken from the terminus at Sóller, it has just been filled to the brim with tourist and heads back to Palma. Unfortunately, we did not have the chance to take a trip on this. Instead we used the local Port de Sóller to Sóller tram to get here and back. See PiP's.

This famous 110 year old narrow gauge railway runs 27km from the capital Palma to the town of Sóller. At 3ft wide (914mm) it is a true narrow-gauge track and runs through some of the most spectacular scenery in Majorca. This overcomes the natural barrier of the ‘Sierra de Alfàbia mountain range’ in just 7km. It runs thorough 13 tunnels and over several bridges, the most impressive being the five arched “cinc-ponts” viaduct. As you see here, the engines are electrified by over-head wires.



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Herb Riddle said:

Tram at Porte de Soller
N01 2756
3 years ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

Love the trams Herb and the pip's.
TOZ
ps just setting of to climb Ingleborough.
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

Always happy that you like my input here Toz. A few years old now but pleasant memories -now shared. Some of these were originally in Panoramio too.

You are more energetic and ambitious than us Toz. If your weather up there is anything like our here, it will be wet, cool and miserable but you may get some good lighting as well. By the time you read this, you will have finished so I hope you did have a good day.

Cheers, Herb
3 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Nice work Herb ~ thanks for the info too
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to Nick Weall:

My pleasure to share Nick.

Regards.
3 years ago

J. Gafarot said:

Very good observation.
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to J. Gafarot:

Thanks Jose.
3 years ago ( translate )

Daniela Brocca said:

Nice train and tram too, the trams are very like the old ones in Milan.
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to Daniela Brocca:

Hi Daniela, as I have seen too the trams in Milan, I wholly agree with you. Maybe they came from the same factory?

Best wishes. Herb
3 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

We did the train, boat and bus trip ! Great memories and great pictures Herb.
Cheers, Rosa.
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

So glad to revive old memories Rosa. Now, I have never traveled on one of their buses here.

Cheers. Herb
3 years ago

LotharW said:

I love this beautiful train!!! www.ipernity.com/doc/1033655/album/1222214

Best wishes,
Lothar
3 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to LotharW:

Ha, so you have had the pleasant experiences of seeing these trains too. Glad that you enjoyed my pictures as much as I have now enjoyed yours.

Schön Grüß, Herbert
3 years ago

Daniela Brocca replied to Herb Riddle:

There are brown ones like these and others blue and yellow.Some of them have been sold to Lisbon and are now very famous, mostly the 28.
3 years ago

LotharW said:

I asked and was even allowed to go into the engine driver's cab for a short time while the train was driving . a very nice experience! :-) Thank you for visit!

viele Grüße,
Lothar
3 years ago