Gone a little quiet on this thread so I thought that I might liven it up a little with something a little different.
Just take a look at the image below of Valenciennes. A typical Street scene that could be almost anywhere in Europe.
But look at this below, because this is what it looked like in the days of Steam Trams. I have always loved this location and this picture as it gives me much inspiration for a small Terminal Station. Just I think 4 points comprising a Run Round Loop with a platform Road that is very very narrow with just 2 sidings. All next to a superb iconic what I believe to be Market Hall. Certainly there is a Market in full swing to the front of the Building. Plus a Road that is fenced and drops to the Buildings at the rear. No protection at all for the Steam Tram Driver, they must have been made of sterner stuff in those days.
Next some time later, note that the Steam Tram now has some end protection. Plus the Buildings have seen some changes but the Chimney provides a lasting link. Also I believe that the Track Layout has had another siding added together with what looks like a Traverser or somesuch to save on Pointwork for running round. Perhaps this was as the Tram System became more popular 4 coach rather than 3 coach services were required.
All of these pictures are celebrated by the fact that there is now a Tram Line roughly where the taker of each picture was standing.