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Daily Archives: Wednesday 21 March 2012
Metrolink hit by delays twice in as many days after tram breakdowns
Two broken down trams on consecutive evenings caused delays and service suspension on Manchester Metrolink this week. The first incident happened at Deansgate-Castlefield on Tuesday 10th January with the second break down occurring at Piccadilly Gardens the following evening. Both … Continue reading
Trams are back operating at Birkenhead!
The ongoing will they, won’t they saga of whether trams would be returning to operation on the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway seems to have finally been resolved with the positive news that services resumed last weekend (6th/7th January 2012) following yet … Continue reading
Workplace Parking Levy rises before implementation
Despite not yet having been introduced it has been announced that the controversial Workplace Parking Levy – which will part fund Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit – will increase before the first charges are made! It had been expected … Continue reading
Metrolink Engineering Works: Piccadilly Station closed 22nd January until 1430
No Manchester Metrolink services will be running into Piccadilly Station from the start of service on Sunday 22nd January until 1430 as there are engineering works taking place. All trams from Altrincham, Bury and Eccles will be terminating at Piccadilly … Continue reading
Bulwell Forest level crossing work – limited access to tramstop
From 2130 on Saturday 14th January until 0900 the following morning Network Rail will be undertaking essential work on the Bulwell Forest level crossing which means it will be closed to traffic and pedestrians for this period. As a result … Continue reading
Hidden treasures emerge from Rigby Road
A depot shunt at Rigby Road, Blackpool took place on Thursday 12th January, in order to release Twin car 673+683 from the back of the depot, in preparation for an expected move off-site in the very near future. This provided … Continue reading
Centenary cars bid Blackpool farewell
It’s been an eventful week for the Centenary cars of Blackpool, none of which had ever left their native tramway until this year; however this situation has changed in quite spectacular fashion, with three of the class departing within a … Continue reading
First Centenary car leaves Blackpool
Blackpool Centenary car 644 has become the first of its class to ever leave the Blackpool tramway, after being sold to Farmer Parr’s Animal World, a local tourist attraction. The tram was loaded up on the afternoon of Tuesday 10th … Continue reading
Preserved Brush cars go live!
Excitement for the many fans of Blackpool’s iconic Brush Railcoaches continues to grow, as two members of the class prepare to carry their first passengers away from the familiar surroundings of the Fylde Coast. Positive steps are being made in … Continue reading
Lancastrian Transport Trust request Lottery cash
The ambitious plans made by the Lancastrian Transport Trust to develop a heritage transport attraction on the Fylde Coast to showcase its large collection of historic trams and buses could receive a much-needed injection of money from the Heritage Lottery … Continue reading
Seeing double at Bury
A taste of 1970s Blackpool has come to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury, near Manchester, with the surprise arrival of Blackpool Balloon car 708 on Monday 9th January. The tram has now joined similar-liveried sister car 702, as both … Continue reading
Tramlink 2554 arrives in Croydon
The first of six new trams for the London Tramlink system has arrived at the Therapia Lane Depot having travelled from Chemnitz in Germany where it had been undergoing initial tests. The Stadler built Variotram departed the German city at … Continue reading
Seaton unveil special events for 2012
The Seaton Tramway in Devon have revealed their special event plans for 2012 with the majority based around the Tramstop restaurant at Colyton. The one event appealing more to the enthusiast market takes place over the weekend of 23rd and … Continue reading
Tram works set to recommence in Edinburgh
Preparation for the return of works to construct the tramway in Edinburgh city centre have started with a number of traffic diversions put in place from 0500 on Saturday 7th January. The first stage of closures have been concentrated around … Continue reading
More utility diversion works to start in Oldham
Further utility diversion work is to start in Oldham town centre on Monday 9th January when part of Union Street – between Greaves Street and Clegg Street – will be closed for up to four weeks. This will allow new … Continue reading
Blackpool 623 – almost ready for action!
The process of commissioning preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 for operation at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester has made excellent progress, so much so that further details of the planned event to launch the tram on January 22nd have now … Continue reading
Tramlink 2554 starts testing in Germany
The first of the Stadler built Variotram vehicles destined for the London Tramlink system has been delivered to the Chemnitz system in Eastern Germany for initial testing to take place. The tram – already liveried in the distinctive lime green, … Continue reading
Snaefell Mountain Railway track relay progressing well
Work to relay track on the Snaefell Mountain Railway has been progressing well during the off season with all work due to be completed in time for the Railway to reopen on 4th April for the 2012 season. The work, … Continue reading
Trams get festive in East Anglia
The East Anglia Transport Museum normally closes its gates to paying guests at the end of September each year, but in a bold move the site re-opened for a few winter weekends in 2011. The Museum held its first ever … Continue reading
All change for Blackpool lights switch-on
One of the busiest days of the year in Blackpool could be under threat, as it has been announced that for the first time ever, visitors to the annual illuminations switch-on ceremony will have to pay to attend the event. … Continue reading