Category Archives: September 2018 Review

September Review – Crich: No. 11 – Blackpool 762

Posted on Friday 21 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another Blackpool tram in today’s look at Crich’s Simply Trams event – and a tram, or to more precise its livery, that continues to divide opinion amongst enthusiasts. It is of course Blackpool Jubilee 762 which carries an all over … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 21 – Don’t forget the Snaefell Mountain Railway!

Posted on Friday 21 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Of the three tramways on the Isle of Man the Snaefell Mountain Railway was the one which didn’t participate too much in events (save for the three no. 1s at Laxey on 2nd September) but that doesn’t mean we are … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 10 – Rigby Road Depot line-ups

Posted on Thursday 20 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

As well as the chance to display trams on Blundell Street the opportunity was also taken for some line-ups of trams on the depot fan within the confines of Rigby Road Depot. Visible from outside the depot gates – with … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 20 – More Wagons in action

Posted on Thursday 20 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are taking another look at some of the Wagons and Vans of the Manx Electric Railway out on the mainline over the anniversary events week.

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September Review – Crich: No. 10 – Stephenson Place

Posted on Wednesday 19 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

During events like Simply Trams Stephenson Place often provides some excellent photographic opportunities with the trams queuing up for their turn to move forward to the loading stop and this event was no different. In today’s retrospective we turn our … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No.19 – Tunnel Cars in service

Posted on Wednesday 19 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Often used on the main service in addition to the Winter Saloons there remain four Tunnel Cars available for service and they are all in regular operation today on the Manx Electric Railway.

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 9 – Boat 600

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

For most of 2018 there was only one open tram available in Blackpool and with a very warm and sunny summer it was regularly used when available for service. The tram in question was Boat 600 and it was that … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 18 – Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Of course the Isle of Man isn’t just about the Manx Electric Railway and although it was the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway that was being celebrated we can’t resist the opportunity to feature some of the other … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 9 – Liverpool 869

Posted on Monday 17 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another one of the operational tram fleet at Crich is Liverpool 869, and it is that very tram which we feature in photos today.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 17 – More Crossbench action

Posted on Monday 17 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Crossbench Car on the Manx Electric Railway is always a popular choice on a warm sunny day, or indeed even if it isn’t quite as warm and sunny! And it is those Crossbench Cars that we feature in today’s … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 8 – Balloon 718

Posted on Sunday 16 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The only one of four of the Balloon Cars which were rebuilt at the end of the 1990s and early part of the 21st century with flat fronts to be currently operational is 718. Now carrying a Green and Cream … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 16 – Down at Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Sunday 16 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Derby Castle Sheds have been the home of the Manx Electric Railway for 125 years. Much expanded from the original 1893 building they are now home to the vast majority of the surviving MER fleet with only Laxey Car Sheds … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 8 – Anniversary line-ups

Posted on Saturday 15 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the theme for 2018’s Simply Trams being anniversaries and birthdays there were a number of photo line-ups on that theme with several of the collection being lucky enough to be celebrating significant anniversaries.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 15 – Another look at some of the MER trailers

Posted on Saturday 15 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

For the second time in this series we concentrate on the trailers performing a valuable service to MER.

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 7 – Brush Railcoach 621

Posted on Friday 14 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The September 2018 event was the second successive event that Brush 621 featured at, with this tram having been restored to service in time for the 2017 version. The original Brush Car remained popular this year with passengers clambering to … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 14 – Solo Motors

Posted on Friday 14 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The normal many have of the Manx Electric Railway is of motor and trailer working together but it is also a fairly common occurrence during quieter periods for motors to run solo which also have the major advantage of speeding … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 7 – Leeds Trams

Posted on Thursday 13 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The current operational fleet at Crich consists of three trams which plied their trade in West Yorkshire on Leeds Corporation Tramways. These are 180, 345 and 399 and they all feature in today’s look back at Simply Trams.

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 13 – Wagons in service

Posted on Thursday 13 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Throughout its earlier history the MER was not just concerned with the transportation of passengers but also goods and mail. To this end a number of wagons and vans were built for use and over the past few years several … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 6 – Balloon 701

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

The oldest of the Balloon Cars to be an official member of the heritage tram fleet (700 doesn’t count as it is a B fleet Balloon which just happens to be more or less solely used as a heritage tram!) … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 12 – The Oldest Tram in the World

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

There aren’t many trams in the British Isles which can lay claim to having an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records but the original MER motors can do so. They are officially the oldest trams in the world … Continue reading →

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