Daily Archives: Thursday 28 February 2013

Metrolink opens to Rochdale

Posted on Thursday 28 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink has opened its latest extension with the line between Shaw & Crompton and Rochdale carrying its first passengers on Thursday 28th February. M5000 3016 had the honour of forming the first service departing Trafford Bar before 0500 on … Continue reading →

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Summer deadline for Liverpool 245 restoration

Posted on Thursday 28 February 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Following an absence of around five decades, it should soon be possible to ride on a Liverpool ‘Baby Grand’ tram once again, with the restoration of Liverpool 245 for operation on the Birkenhead heritage tramway approaching completion. An ambitious completion … Continue reading →

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