Tvärbanan has its only stretch of street running through Gröndal, a sleepy
little suburban area that's had much more attention focused on it since the
trams came. Initially there was considerable resistance to the tram line
here, with business owners fearing it would drive away carborne customers
and residents fearing noise problems. These concerns seem to have
dissipated since the line opened, and it would appear that Tvärbanan is as
popular here as it is along the rest of its route. Some of the business owners
even say they've seen an upswing in their business since the trams
started running.
(20 October 2000)
A street in Gröndal (north of Liljeholmen), with a light rail car
approaching. This is now the only place in Stockholm with streetcars
running in the street in regular (i.e., not restricted museum) service.
This car is southbound (toward Gullmarsplan), so we are looking timetable
north (toward Alvik).
(20 October 2000)
Taken on the same occasion as the photo above. The light rail car
has moved closer and can be seen better here.