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Preston Trampower secure listed building for HQ as plans for demonstration line continue

The Preston Trampower project – which it is hoped will eventually see a 5km operating tramway in Preston – has recently seen further progress with a listed building acquired for their new headquarters, ahead of a planned start on constructing … Continue reading

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Planning permission given for Preston Trampower demonstration line

It has been a while since we last had an update from the proposal to return trams to Preston but its back in the news again as planning permission has recently been given for the construction of a demonstration line. … Continue reading

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Clearance work underway in Preston

You may recall the ongoing project to bring trams back to Preston which seems to stall and then get restarted fairly regularly. The last update we had on it all was back in November 2018 and even the Preston Trampower … Continue reading

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The wait goes on for Preston – now funding is sought

It seems to be one of those stories which keeps on coming around – the return of trams to Preston in the form of the proposed Trampower project. With the plans for a short demonstration line seemingly having stalled again … Continue reading

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CityClass tram returns to Blackpool

In a rather unexpected development, the Trampower project’s prototype ‘CityClass’ vehicle, previously known as 611, has returned to Blackpool. The tram was delivered to Rigby Road on Wednesday 21st March, with very few people seemingly aware of its return until … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trampower City Class Tram

Up until now the only noticeable progress that Trampower seem to have made is the construction of a prototype tram – the City Class tram. First seen in Birkenhead and then in Blackpool (where it suffered a fire in January … Continue reading

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Contractor appointed to construct Preston’s Guild Line

Are trams going to run in Preston again? The on-off saga of the Guild Line has taken another turn for the better with the news that Preston Trampower Ltd have appointed Eric Wright Civil Engineering to construct the line. A … Continue reading

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More ambitious plans for Preston

Preston and modern trams is a story which keeps coming and this week in order to prove a point about how trams can run in the Lancashire city the Trampower group hired a bendy bus to go along proposed routes … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Preston Trampower project grinds to a halt?

Last time we reported on the project to return trams to Preston in the form a short demonstration line it seemed that after much delay there was a positive future with clearance works having commenced at the start of 2017. … Continue reading

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Work starts in Preston

The much delayed and troubled Trampower project in Preston has taken a tentative step forward with the start of works to clear the old Preston to Longridge railway line. Plans are in place for a short demonstration line between Skeffington … Continue reading

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Preston Trampower approved – but not for passengers

After much delay and continued refusal by Preston City Council approval has finally been given for a tram line in the city although if anyone wanted to ride on the line they will be disappointed as it will only be … Continue reading

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Preston Tram planning application resubmitted

Plans for the return of trams to Preston are once again on the table following the recent resubmission of a planning application for the start of the GUILD line with the hope that a final decision will be made at … Continue reading

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Is this the end for the return of trams to Preston?

It looks as if the proposal for trams to return to Preston is over following the release of a document recommending the rejection of the latest planning application submitted by Trampower. This planning application was submitted earlier this year and … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trampower tram in Preston

On Friday 11th April the Trampower tram was seen in the open again for the first time in many years when it was transported to Preston Docks for continued storage ahead of the planned development of a tramway in the … Continue reading

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Preston Trampower scheme not all finished after all!

A few weeks ago we reported on the apparent abandonment of the plans to return trams to Preston but it now appears that rumours of their demise were false and in fact there has been significant recent progress with more … Continue reading

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Preston Trampower project “did not work out”

It appears that the latest plans by the Trampower consortium have fizzled out, with proposals for a new demonstration line at Preston seemingly having been axed. The organisation’s website has now been taken offline, with anyone attempting to view it … Continue reading

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