Daily Archives: Saturday 23 February 2013

Manx Electric Railway prepares for 2013 season

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

It is just two weeks until the 2013 operating season on the Manx Electric Railway officially commences (if you ignore the bus strike services last month) and this year looks like being a good year for the line as it … Continue reading →

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Flexity2 002 becomes first to be named

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool’s Flexity2 002 has become the first of the class to be honoured with a name following a ceremony earlier this month at Starr Gate depot. Alderman Edmund Wynne’s name is now carried on the end dashes of the tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Double M5000s run for Manchester City match

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Last Sunday (17th February) saw an enhanced service operate on the East Manchester Line for the first Manchester City match to take place at the Etihad Stadium since the line opened. This service included double M5000s in use – their … Continue reading →

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Council to look at free services on Edinburgh Trams for launch

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Councillors from the City of Edinburgh Council have agreed to look at the possibility of running free services when the tramway starts operation next year following requests from businesses in the City Centre who feel they have been blighted by … Continue reading →

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Another bridge prepares to be put in place for NET Phase Two

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 24th February will mark another milestone in the construction of Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit as a bridge is put into place over the railway line at Lenton using state of the art techniques. The steel Lenton Lane … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Work: Sunday 3rd March

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

More engineering works take place on Manchester Metrolink on Sunday 3rd March when no trams will run between Eccles and Piccadilly Station. A replacement bus service will be in operation between Eccles and Trafford Bar which will call at all … Continue reading →

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NEETT begin work on a new tram depot

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2013 by Andrew Waddington

After a period of apparent silence for several months, it was beginning to look like little was being achieved by the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust – but it has now been announced that, behind the scenes, this was far … Continue reading →

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