Monthly Archives: April 2013

DLR celebrates after carrying one hundred million passengers in a year

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The early afternoon of Sunday 31st March saw a key milestone reached on the Docklands Light Railway as the one hundred millionth passenger was carried on the network in the tax year. This was the first time that the network … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Access Guide published

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester has published an access guide for users of Manchester Metrolink. Although the guide has been created with the needs of disabled passengers in mind it is a handy document for all users of the network as … Continue reading →

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Car & Tram collide at Coombe Lane

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

A collision between a car and a tram at the junction between Coombe Lane and Oaks Road on London Tramlink caused services to be part suspended for a time on Wednesday 3rd April whilst the incident was cleared. The Police … Continue reading →

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Second electric friend arrives at Beamish

Posted on Friday 5 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

After a series of trials and tribulations, things finally seem to be looking up for the ‘Our Friends Electric’ event celebrating 40 years of tram operation at Beamish Museum. Friday 5th April witnessed the arrival of Glasgow 1068 from Crich … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 replaces Leeds 6 at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Wednesday 3rd April was a hectic day at Beamish Museum, with Lisbon 730 arriving on site ready for the tramway’s 40th anniversary celebrations starting the following day. No sooner had 730 arrived and been moved into the tram depot, then … Continue reading →

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Beamish celebrations start without visiting trams!

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The much-anticipated Beamish Museum tramway’s 40th anniversary celebrations are now just hours away, and to publicise the occasion, a special press event took place on Wednesday 3rd April, with tram crews in period costume posing along with a celebratory cake. However, … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield 8 loan details emerge

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

More information has been released by Chesterfield Borough Council regarding an event taking place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, which will hopefully see horse-drawn tramcar Chesterfield 8 make a brief return visit to its former home town. As … Continue reading →

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Crich appoint new General Manager

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The Tramway Museum Society have announced that Tony Hill has been appointed as the new General Manager of Crich Tramway Village, home of Britain’s National Tramway Museum. The appointment of a Manager was mooted some years ago, and the need … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Tours Day 4

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The final day of the Heritage Tours Easter operation in Blackpool on Easter Monday, 1st April, saw another six trams used with Twin Car 272+T2 making its year debut as the morning timetabled journey to Fleetwood and Standard 147 also … Continue reading →

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A new role for Blackpool 643

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Centenary car 643 has recently opened for business in a new role – as a static dining car at its new home of Broadwater Caravan Park. The tram was sold to the local business following withdrawal from service, departing … Continue reading →

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An egg-cellent Easter for Blackpool’s heritage trams

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

A highly enjoyable Easter weekend on the Blackpool tramway came to an end on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st April with another varied selection of heritage trams joining the service cars on the promenade. Over the four-day holiday period eight different historic … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from the Blackpool Heritage Tours

Posted on Monday 1 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Heritage Tramway Tours in Blackpool have continued over the Easter weekend and following on from the five trams seen in action on day two, the third day of tours – Sunday 31st March – saw six different trams carry … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stored trams in Fleetwood

Posted on Monday 1 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Trams from both the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust and the Lancastrian Transport Trust remain stored out in the open in Fleetwood with several vehicles visible from the tramway as you arrive in Fleetwood. Six trams are now stored in the … Continue reading →

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