Novosibirsk 5
Many tramways and trolleybus systems in the former Soviet Union were built in the 1930s and 1950s in very difficult conditions and they often have small museums in the admin offices to commemorate this. Novosibirsk is no exception - the first tram route opened in November 1934.
1. A typical display.
2. Maps.
3. Self service ticket machines and ticket cancellers of the Soviet era. Novosibirsk in common with most other Russian tramways now has conductors issuing simple paper tickets.
4. A representation of a tram driver during The Great Patriotic War (WW II). The house brick was to keep her feet warm. There were braziers at each terminus and warms bricks were placed on the unheated trams.