Daily Archives: Friday 8 June 2012

Deliveries completed! 2559 becomes sixth and final Variotram to arrive in Croydon

Posted on Friday 8 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months there have been four UK tram systems receiving deliveries of new vehicles but that number will now drop to three as all six of the Variotrams for London Tramlink have now arrived at the Therapia … Continue reading →

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Metrolink line to Oldham Mumps to open Wednesday 13th June

Posted on Friday 8 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the Manchester Metrolink line to Oldham Mumps will open to passengers from the start of service on Wednesday 13th June, subject to the usual provisos of the satisfactory completion of testing in time. This will … Continue reading →

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Positive developments for Blackpool’s heritage trams

Posted on Friday 8 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Although passenger numbers on Blackpool Transport’s new heritage tram tours have been quite disapointing so far this year, there are several signs that things are beginning to improve. This includes the news that the tours will run during the 2012 … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Brush car event axed

Posted on Friday 8 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway have announced with regret that their planned event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Blackpool’s iconic Brush Railcoach class has been cancelled. The event, which was due to be held at the park on Sunday 18th … Continue reading →

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