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Coronation 304 – A bleak Christmas and an uncertain New Year??

Posted on Friday 21 December 2012 by admin

A recent visit to Beamish revealed Blackpool Coronation 304 has been out of use since withdrawal from service in early November and has been stored outside the depot since then.

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60 Years in Preservation: London Tramcar no. 1858 by Tim Major

Posted on Saturday 16 June 2012 by admin

In July 2012 London Transport HR/2 tramcar No. 1858 celebrates 60 years since its purchase from London Transport by a young tram enthusiast Peter Davis, probably the first time a tramcar had been acquired for preservation by a private individual. … Continue reading →

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627 to become a Jubilee Brush car!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Decorated trams have often played a role in various celebrations connected with the Royal family, such as Coronations and Royal Weddings. 2012 of course marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, and the Friends of Fleetwood Trams have decided … Continue reading →

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Blackpool tram timetable revealed

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Blackpool Transport have unveiled the timetable for the service to be operated on the upgraded tramway from Wednesday 4th April, in the form of a leaflet which is now available locally. There have been a few surprises regarding the service … Continue reading →

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A Boat, a Balloon and some bogies at Beamish!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The developments keep coming thick and fast at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North and as has become customary, we are able to provide another update on some of the latest news involving the Museum’s tram fleet, with particular … Continue reading →

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Century-old tram shelter demolished

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

An often forgotten part of Blackpool’s rich tramway history disappeared forever on March 13th 2012, when work on demolishing the large brick waiting shelter at Norbreck was completed. The job had only begun one day earlier, marking the end of … Continue reading →

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We’ve been expecting you… on the promenade!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Another of Blackpool’s new Flexity2 trams has now debuted on test, with car 007 making what is believed to have been its first ever appearance on the main line on Tuesday 13th March. Regular followers of the latest developments in … Continue reading →

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Mitcham double tracking work to see Tramlink suspensions

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Work to increase capacity on the Wimbledon branch of London Tramlink with the doubling of the track around Mitcham has now commenced with vegetation clearance now underway. As part of this work it will be necessary for weekend closures between … Continue reading →

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Delays after Metrolink points failure

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

It’s been a few weeks since we reported on Metrolink delays but the system hit the headlines again this week when a points failure at Timperley caused chaos on Thursday 8th March – a night when Manchester United were playing at … Continue reading →

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More Metrolink engineering works: Sunday 11th, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th March

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Essential engineering works will take place on Manchester Metrolink on Sunday 11th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March which will mean no trams will run on the Bury line and trams from St Werburgh’s Road on the South Manchester line … Continue reading →

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Shandwick Place utility diversions completed ahead of revised schedule

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The City of Edinburgh Council have announced that the utility diversion works on Shandwick Place have been completed ahead of the revised schedule and that the firm in charge of installing the tram tracks and overhead equipment will now be … Continue reading →

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Another Olympic test timetable for the DLR

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

As the Docklands Light Railway continues their preparations for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games they will be operating another modified service on Saturday 24th March. As has been reported before these modified services have been developed to focus on … Continue reading →

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RAIB launch investigation into East Croydon derailment

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have officially confirmed on their website (http://www.raib.gov.uk/publications/current_investigations_register/120217_east_croydon.cfm) that they are investigating the derailment of 2538 at East Croydon on 17th February 2012.

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More job opportunities on Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Manchester Metrolink are continuing to increase their staff levels with the advertising for Passenger Services Representatives. This role is mainly concerned with revenue protection and providing a safety presence to provide passengers with a safe, secure travelling environment.

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Supertram Easter Weekend services announced

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Stagecoach Supertram have been quick off the mark in announcing their plans for the Easter weekend which will see a revised service in operation to reflect changes in demand for trams and to allow some track renewal work to take … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 630 goes all the way!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Seven days after its first test run between Town End and Wakebridge, another milestone event occured for Blackpool Brush Railcoach 630 at Crich on Friday 9th March, when the tram was driven all the way to the tramway’s Glory Mine … Continue reading →

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Flexity2 update

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The ninth of Blackpool’s new low-floor tramcars arrived in town late on the afternoon of Thursday 8th March. The tram had been expected earlier in the day, but an incident on the motorway had delayed its journey and therefore it … Continue reading →

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Your chance to own a bit of a Boat!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Following the success of the innovative shareholder scheme involving Blackpool Balloon car 715, the Lancastrian Transport Trust have decided to invite tram enthusiasts to purchase shares in another of their tram collection – Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233 (latterly 605). This tram … Continue reading →

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The many projects of Beamish Museum

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

The current trend of exciting tram events at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North is showing no sign of slowing down this year as the first major transport event of 2012 – April’s Great North Steam Fair – approaches. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool tramway set to re-open early

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Passenger services on the all-new, upgraded Blackpool tramway are set to commence on Wednesday 4th April: two days earlier than was widely reported previously. Blackpool Borough Council have announced the opening date for the modernised system, with a special inaugural … Continue reading →

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