Daily Archives: Sunday 25 November 2012

Coronation 304’s farewell goes off track

The Lancastrian Transport Trust have confirmed that Blackpool Coronation car 304 has been withdrawn from service prematurely following a minor incident at Beamish Museum, where the tram has been operating on loan for the past few weeks. The tram derailed … Continue reading

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This week on British Trams Online

It has been a much quieter week this week on British Trams Online with just one photo gallery added and the Tram of the Year page updated for this years contest: Gallery 334: Manchester Metrolink East Manchester Line Testing & … Continue reading

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Tram of the Year 2012 – Nominations Now Open!

Yes it’s that time of the year again – British Trams Online Tram of the Year! This is the ninth year of the contest and I am sure you all know what it is all about but for those of … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Metrolink testing resumes to Droylsden

Testing and driver training on the East Manchester line extension of Manchester Metrolink has recommenced this week with 3050, 3056 and 3058 all spotted undertaking runs. This is the first time for several weeks that trams have been seen on … Continue reading

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Power to go live in Edinburgh

As reported a few weeks ago, and now confirmed in yet another press release from the Council, the overhead power lines between Gogar Depot and Edinburgh Airport will go live from Monday 26th November 2012 as another major milestone is reached … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Metrolink Rochdale Town Centre extension

The Manchester Metrolink line through to Rochdale Railway Station may not yet have been opened but already significant progress is being made on the extension of the line into Rochdale Town Centre. This photo update shows the latest progress on … Continue reading

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NET delays after signalling fire on national rail network

Nottingham Express Transit services to Hucknall suffered delays on Friday 23rd November following a fire in a signalling cabinet on the adjacent national rail Robin Hood line the previous evening. Services were still able to run between Bulwell and Hucknall … Continue reading

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Princes Street reopens fully as tram works continue to progress

Princes Street has reopened fully to traffic following the completion (again) of tram work on  the main shopping street in Edinburgh – in time for the Christmas shopping rush. The majority of the road had reopened to traffic in September … Continue reading

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Oldham Town Centre Metrolink Works continue

More work on constructing the extension of Manchester Metrolink into Oldham Town Centre is due to take place over this weekend which will lead to some temporary road closures and diversions. On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November Middleton Road … Continue reading

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Traffic delays after NET Phase Two works overrun

There were lengthy delays for motorists using University Boulevard in Nottingham on Wednesday 21st November after tram construction works overran leading to the City Council offering apologies to those affected. Contractors Taylor Woodrow Alstom blamed poor weather conditions overnight for … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Tram contractors visit Scottish Parliament

The charm offensive from Edinburgh Trams has really been in full swing in recent weeks with senior Directors from the lead contractors on the project visiting the Scottish Parliament as they were in the City to see first hand the … Continue reading

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