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Tramlink hit by heavy traffic causing delays

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

It wasn’t meant to be like this was it? London Tramlink have suffered delays on two consecutive evenings in Croydon town centre because of heavy traffic meaning the trams were unable to get through the Croydon loop which lead to … Continue reading →

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UN Environmental Committee to look at Edinburgh Tram impact

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

It’s been a rare week of good news for the Edinburgh Trams project but rather inevitably it hasn’t all been good as it has been confirmed that a United Nations committee is to look at the environmental impact the construction … Continue reading →

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Bowker Vale Metrolink stop improvements

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The ongoing improvements to Metrolink stops on the Bury line has moved on to Bowker Vale which means there will be restricted access between 12th and 23rd December 2011 and 3rd to 20th January 2012. The ramp to the Manchester … Continue reading →

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Tragic death of blind man in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Gary Thompson, a 33 year old blind man, has tragically died after getting trapped between a platform and tram at St Peter’s Square tramstop in Manchester City Centre. It is believed Mr Thompson either stepped off the platform or slipped … Continue reading →

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Woman hit by tram in Sheffield City Centre

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

A woman was hit by a tram near to the Cathedral tramstop in Sheffield City Centre on Saturday 10th December at around 1115. The incident happened when there were large crowds of people around Christmas shopping and it has been … Continue reading →

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LTT acquire 671 in their latest tram swap scheme

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The Lancastrian Transport Trust have announced details of a swap deal with Merseytravel, the organisation who aim to takeover the heritage tramway operation at Birkenhead. This is their second such arrangement, having previously acquired Balloon car 708 only to give … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Boat 602 to sail again next year!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Fans of Blackpool’s much-loved open ‘Boat’ cars have been given good reason to celebrate following the revelation that car 602 is set to return to active service in summer 2012, having been missing in action throughout 2011. As only one … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Depot gets the green light!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The good news keeps coming for the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, which has had plenty to celebrate this year with the opening of a new extension, Manchester 765‘s successful visit to Beamish Museum and the arrival of two ‘new’ … Continue reading →

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Tram Management System “challenges” lead to revised Metrolink Openings

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The ongoing challenges of the introduction of the Tram Management System – which is to be introduced across the Metrolink system – have led to Transport for Greater Manchester announcing revised opening dates for the forthcoming extensions of the system. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh trams on target for 2014 opening

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The much delayed opening of Edinburgh Trams is still on schedule for summer 2014 according to Council officials. An update has just been released which gives details on when various milestones are scheduled to be completed and after the resumption … Continue reading →

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Friends of Fleetwood Trams Copse Road plans dealt a blow

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The plans by the Friends of Fleetwood Trams for a museum in the old Copse Road depot in Fleetwood have been dealt a blow following the news that Wyre Borough Council have approved plans for a new waste and recycling … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams reunited – in Manchester!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Following the transfer of preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 from storage at Trafford Park to the Heaton Park Tramway recently, it was widely expected that Blackpool Balloon 702 would also be leaving its temporary home at Trafford soon afterwards, as … Continue reading →

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Flexity 2 x 3

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The third of Blackpool’s new trams arrived in the town on the morning of Friday 9th December, being unloaded on the headshunt at the new Starr Gate depot complex. The identity of this tram is not known for certain as … Continue reading →

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More trams prepare to leave Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Perhaps surprisingly, the past week has been a relatively quiet one on the Blackpool tramway with no further trams leaving Rigby Road. However, several cars have been prepared to leave suggesting that more moves could well be imminent.

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Christmas comeback for Birkenhead Trams

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

As previously announced here on British Trams Online and elsewhere, the Birkenhead tramway is set to re-open for one day only on Saturday 17th December for the pre-arranged Santa Specials. It is planned that two trams will be operating – … Continue reading →

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Extra events for East Anglia for 2012

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The East Anglia Transport Museum have now released details of their special events programme for the 2012 season, and in a pleasing move there are more events planned than usual as the museum attempts to capitalise on a number of … Continue reading →

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Brush Car 623 lights up!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

It may not have been at the Heaton Park Tramway for long, but Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 has already undergone some initial commissioning work in preparation for its much-anticipated entry into service in Manchester. Just a week after arriving at … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams get a Prison sentence!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

In one of the most bizarre developments to date involving Blackpool’s redundant tram fleet, it has been announced that two of the ‘Friends of Fleetwood Trams’ collection are set to move to Kirkham Prison imminently where they will be worked … Continue reading →

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DLR extension would cost £1billion

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

A recent feasibility study undertaken for Greenwich Council into a possible extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Falconwood has shown that it would cost £1 billion to construct, including another tunnel under the River Thames.

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Docklands Light Railway Christmas & New Year service

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The planned services for London Tramlink across the Christmas and New Year period have now been announced. Similar to previous years all journeys across the Transport for London network will be free of charge between 2345 on Saturday 31st December … Continue reading →

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