- Title: GREECE: OLYMPIC TRAM OPENS IN ATHENS.
- Date: 19th July 2004
- Summary: ATHENS, GREECE (JULY 19, 2004) (REUTERS) 1. VIEW OF TRAM CENTRAL DEPOT 2. GREEK ORTHODOX PRIESTS CARRYING OUT INAUGURATION CEREMONY 3. OFFICIALS GATHERED 4. GREEK ORTHODOX PRIEST BLESSING INTERIOR OF TRAM WITH HOLY WATER 5. ATHENS 2004 MASCOTS AT INAUGERATION CEREMONY 6. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES GENERAL SECRETARY SPIROS KAPRALOS SAYING: "The IOC had a lot of concerns but one after the other all the projects have been finalized and were are very happy that reaching the games everything is ready." 7. TRAM LEAVING CENTRAL DEPOT 8. VIEW OF TRAM ON CITY STREET 9. PEOPLE BOARDING TRAM 10. PEOPLE SITTING INSIDE 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Greek) MAN RIDING TRAM SAYING IF PEOPLE WILL USE IT: "They will get used to it whether they like it or not. They need the tram so they will get used to it." 12. TRAM AT STOP 13. (SOUNDBITE) (Greek) WOMAN PASSENGER SAYING: "I am only worried that maybe it will be a bit slow, but otherwise it's really great." 14. TRAM PASSING THROUGH INTERSECTION 15. PEOPLE TRYING TO CROSS TRACKS AND PULL BACK AS THEY SEE TRAM COMING 16. CARS CROSSING TRAM LINES WITHOUT STOPPING, TRAM HONKING HORN FOR THEM TO GET OUT OF THE WAY Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 2nd August 2004 13:00
- Keywords:
- Access Restrictions:This media cannot be downloaded as there may be copyright restrictions. Please contact us for more information
- Location: ATHENS, GREECE
- Country: Greece
- Reuters ID: LVAA39R2U8FBWQSXG2AQLA9XBOE7
- Story Text:
- Copyright Holder: REUTERS - SOURCE TO BE VERIFIED
- Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2014. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
- Usage Terms/Restrictions: None