Daily Archives: Monday 1 October 2012

Another Balloon relocates to Starr Gate

Posted on Monday 1 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Balloon car 711 – the ninth, and final member of the class to have its centre platform area widened as part of the door modification programme – has now joined sister car 719 at Starr Gate depot. Both trams … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 510 gets lifted

Posted on Monday 1 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Early work on the long-awaited overhaul of Sheffield ‘Roberts’ car 510 at Crich Tramway Village is now underway, with the tram having been lifted off its truck using the workshop’s electric jacks during the latter part of September. In addition, several … Continue reading →

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