Category Archives: September 2018 Review

September Review – Blackpool: No. 16 – Railcoach 680

Posted on Tuesday 1 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year one and all! We finally reach the end of our September retrospectives of those three big tram events in 2018 with one final feature from Blackpool’s September Spectacular which took place over the weekend of 22nd/23rd September. … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 31 – One final looks at the Crossbenches

Posted on Monday 31 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

And so with it being the last day of December we reach the conclusion of this series looking at events on the Isle of Man during the MER 125th anniversary. And for this edition we once again feature the Crossbench … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 15 – North Pier

Posted on Sunday 30 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the shop tram – Balloon 711 – constantly stabled on the loop line at North Pier this was another location during the September Spectacular that provided differing photographic opportunities as we see in today’s retrospective.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 30 – The MER and SMR meet again

Posted on Sunday 30 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back at Laxey today as we once again look at some images showing both the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway together in the station.

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September Review – Crich: No. 15 – Inside the depots

Posted on Saturday 29 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the winter of 2017/18 major work was undertaken on the depots at Crich which saw them improved to conserve the trams better in the future. This resulted in a very different view with internal walls included for the first … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 29 – Another look at the horse trams

Posted on Saturday 29 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we head back to the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway for another look at the horse trams in service. This time around we feature those horse cars which aren’t in service that often – 1, 12 and 18.

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 14 – Balloon 717

Posted on Friday 28 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is a tram that usually goes about its business with the minimum of fuss regularly operating on heritage tours, illumination tours and private hires. Probably harshly Balloon 717 is a tram which doesn’t have that “wow” factor with many … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 28 – Even more good vehicles out

Posted on Friday 28 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

For the third time in this series we feature the goods vehicles of the Manx Electric Railway as they see use during the events week (and slightly beyond!). This time around we feature not only the vans – 4 and … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 14 – More views of Works Cars

Posted on Thursday 27 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today as we head back to Crich we feature more photos of Works Cars in action with two locomotives in the frame.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 27 – The second oldest tram in the world

Posted on Thursday 27 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

1 and 2 are listed in the Guinness Book of World Records jointly as the oldest trams running on their original system but surely one must be a bit newer than the other! It may not be the case that … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 13 – Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40

Posted on Wednesday 26 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Although still part of the national collection, Box 40 is a tram which has been a more or less permanent member of the tram fleet in Blackpool for many years (save for a short return “visit” to Crich) and also … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 26 – More Tunnel Cars in service

Posted on Wednesday 26 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Leftover Turkey may be on the menu for you today but to take your thoughts away from that we bring you more photos from September’s Manx Electric Railway 125th anniversary week. This time around we once again feature the Tunnel … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 13 – Open Air through the Derbyshire countryside

Posted on Tuesday 25 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Hopefully Santa has visited you all by now and you are enjoying your Christmas festivities and now as an added present we bring you our second set of photos of the day. This time we are back at Crich and … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 25 – The MER meets the SMR

Posted on Tuesday 25 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Happy Christmas everyone! It may be Christmas Day but that doesn’t mean the updates stop! In the first of our return to September photographic series of the day we head to Laxey Station for some views of the Manx Electric … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 12 – Pleasure Beach loop

Posted on Monday 24 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the major features of the September Spectacular in Blackpool is the number of trams which can be found on Pleasure Beach loop waiting for their turn to run in service again, providing plenty of extra photographic opportunities. And … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 24 – More Solo Motors

Posted on Monday 24 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today as we continue our look back at September’s goings on, on the Isle of Man, we once again take a look at some motors in action – just as darkness starts to take hold.

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September Review – Crich: No. 12 – Sheffield 510

Posted on Sunday 23 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we have another one of the operational trams at Crich in images. This is currently the only operational electric tram from Sheffield in the national collection and it is of course Sheffield 510 complete with its special Last Tram … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 23 – Shunting at Derby Castle sheds

Posted on Sunday 23 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are heading up to Derby Castle Sheds to view some trams being shunted around the yard at various times during the events week (and beyond!). And its not only MER cars being moved…

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 11 – Balloon 719

Posted on Saturday 22 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another B fleet Balloon for you today as we return to Blackpool’s September Spectacular for our latest photos from September’s tram events. The tram in question is 719.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 22 – Another look at MER trailers

Posted on Saturday 22 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Once again today we are featuring the Manx Electric Railway trailer as we take a look at three of the lesser used fully enclosed trailers.

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