Monthly Archives: November 2012

Transport Minister visits new Airport tram stop

Posted on Thursday 22 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

The progress being made on constructing Edinburgh Trams has been in the spotlight again recently as Keith Brown – the Scottish Minister for Transport – visited the site of the Airport tramstop alongside Cllr Lesley Hinds – Transport Convener on … Continue reading →

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Two for one travel on Metrolink this weekend – and kids go free too!

Posted on Thursday 22 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

Adults can travel two for the price of one whilst children can travel for free on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November on Manchester Metrolink with a special voucher downloaded off the Metrolink website (http://www.metrolink.co.uk/christmas/default.aspx). The publicity suggests that it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rochdale line Metrolink testing

Posted on Wednesday 21 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

Further testing has been taking place this week on the Rochdale extension of the Oldham and Rochdale lines with M5000s being seen stabled at Milnrow stop between their overnight sessions. 3057 has been a regular performer on these tests and … Continue reading →

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Track deliveries commence in Nottingham

Posted on Wednesday 21 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

The first pieces of tram track for the extensions of Nottingham Express Transit are now starting to be delivered to the City as progress continues on constructing phase two which will see Beeston, Chilwell and Clifton joining the successful network.

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Metrolink T68 name – now you see, now you don’t!

Posted on Wednesday 21 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

The name on Metrolink T68 1024 has turned out to be a short lived one as it has already had it removed and is now running nameless. As you may remember the vehicle was named JEFF JARDINE on Friday 9th … Continue reading →

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Extra trams on NET in lead up to Christmas

Posted on Tuesday 20 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

It might still be November but Nottingham Express Transit are already getting in the festive spirit as they are going to run extra services between The Forest and the City Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays from Wednesday 21st November until … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Monday 19 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

As a number of people use the British Trams Online News Page as their entry point into the website a summary of any other major updates to other sections of the site (it will probably mainly be Photo Galleries and … Continue reading →

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Update on Cambridge Horse Car 7 – it’s from Bradford!

Posted on Monday 19 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

Back in August we featured some photos of Cambridge Horse Car 7 which is the next tram restoration project being undertaken at the Ipswich Transport Museum following the completion of Ipswich 33. At the time initial rubbing down of the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink M5000 3060 delivered

Posted on Monday 19 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

The 60th Bombardier M5000 for Manchester Metrolink was delivered to Queen’s Road Depot on the morning of Saturday 17th November.  3060 arrived on the back of a low loader with number vinyls already in place although the livery embellishments have … Continue reading →

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Santa Trams to run on Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 19 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

For the first time ever Santa Trams are to run on the Manx Electric Railway with Santa setting up a grotto at Laxey on two weekends in December. Isle of Man Railways have run Santa specials on the Steam Railway … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: 1st & 2nd December 2012

Posted on Monday 19 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams operating on the Eccles or MediaCityUK branches of Manchester Metrolink over the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December due to engineering works. A replacement bus will be in operation between Eccles and Trafford … Continue reading →

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Railcoach restoration resumes

Posted on Friday 16 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A slightly surprising development at the Lancastrian Transport Trust’s leased premises at the Brinwell Road Industrial Estate on the outskirts at Blackpool, involves English Electric Railcoach 279. This tram has been undergoing restoration to near-original appearance since 2009 having ran … Continue reading →

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The value of an art deco Brush car

Posted on Thursday 15 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The fate of preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 298 has been a subject of great discontent amongst many tram enthusiasts for quite some time. A meeting held by the Tramway Museum Society earlier this year included some discussion on the future … Continue reading →

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Crich play area to become a tram depot?

Posted on Wednesday 14 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

It has been well documented that the Tramway Museum Society, based at Crich Tramway Village, are desperately short of covered accomodation in which to house its growing collection of priceless vintage trams. Both the museum site at Crich, and their … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink testing on East Manchester Line

Posted on Tuesday 13 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on British Trams Online testing took place on the East Manchester Line extension of Metrolink at the end of October with two trams being out stationed during the day at New Islington stop to allow the testing … Continue reading →

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Another successful season ends at Seaton

Posted on Tuesday 13 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway is celebrating the conclusion of another successful season with the final timetabled passenger journey operating on Sunday 4th November. Tram 9 had the honour of operating this last service – as indeed it had operated the first … Continue reading →

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Salvation for Centenary car 646?

Posted on Monday 12 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A further development in the strange tale of Blackpool Centenary car 646 has taken place since we reported last week, that parts of the tram were being offered for sale on an internet auction site. The sale of the first … Continue reading →

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Winter at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 11 November 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The winter season at Beamish Museum has now commenced, bringing it with reduced opening hours and preperations for Christmas. However, any concerns that the level of interest at the museum would reduce are unfounded; most of the usual attractions remain open … Continue reading →

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New name for Metrolink T68 1024

Posted on Saturday 10 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink T68 1024 has been named Jeff Jardine, to mark the retirement of  one of Metrolink’s long serving controllers. Jeff had been with Metrolink since January 1992 – before the line had opened to the public – and has … Continue reading →

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Metrolink show support for Poppy Appeal

Posted on Saturday 10 November 2012 by Gareth Prior

As normal Manchester Metrolink have shown support for the Poppy Appeal by decorating one of their trams with poppies – with the appropriately named Poppy Appeal (T68 1022) the tram chosen for this honour in 2012. 1022 entered service with … Continue reading →

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