The Brussels Tram Museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the first regular bus route in Belgium with a two-day bus festival in the capital on 14 and 15 June, featuring an exhibition, retro bus rides, and a vintage-vehicle rally.
In the mid-1920s, legislation was introduced in Belgium to enable public transport by bus. The first buses began operating in 1925 on the route between Jourdanplein in Etterbeek and the centre of Overijse, a line that, with a few route changes, continues to exist today.
The festival at the Brussels Tram Museum will include an exhibition on Saturday at the Place des Palais, showcasing around 35 buses from across the country. Visitors can explore the rich history and evolution of Belgian public transport and even enjoy a free ride on a vintage bus, with no reservation needed.
Sunday’s event will have a special bus rally celebrating the 100th anniversary of Brussels Tram Line 39. Classic trams will run for free between Montgomery and Stockel, and retro buses will shuttle on Line 36 between the Tram Museum and Konkel. Everyone is invited to take a ride from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and entry to the Tram Museum will be free throughout the day.
For more information and practical details, visit http://trammuseum.brussels/nl/100jaar.
