Daily Archives: Saturday 3 November 2012

Free entry to Crich this winter – but no tram rides!

Crich Tramway Village have announced that free admission to some parts of the site will be offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between November 6th and December 13th this year. Opening hours are 10:30am to 3:30pm. However, sadly no trams … Continue reading

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Purple and rain in Blackpool as 711 returns to use

An interesting week on the Blackpool tramway, which saw most of the modified double-deck trams known as the ‘B Fleet’ back in service for the school half-term holidays, came to an end on Friday 2nd November. The highlight of this … Continue reading

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Open Boat 233 stars at late-night photo shoot

A late evening photo charter held at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North on 2nd November provided an unexpected appearance from Blackpool ‘Boat’ 233. Although the star of the show was fellow Blackpool tram Coronation 304, with Grimsby & Immingham … Continue reading

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A full house of Flexities at Starr Gate

Following a lengthy absence from British shores, Blackpool Flexity 002 finally returned to its home system on the morning of Thursday 1st November. Following a very brief stint in service in April, this tram had been returned to Germany whilst … Continue reading

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