Daily Archives: Saturday 1 June 2013

Picture in Time 7: Leeds 602 in 1994

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation on 2nd June seems to have attracted surprisingly little attention in the media, at least compared with last year’s  Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Thankfully, British Trams Online is here to put things right, … Continue reading →

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NEETT on track for new depot

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust continue to make fantastic progress towards their goal of building a new depot at the site of the North East Sea, Land & Air Museum in Sunderland, in which to house their tram and … Continue reading →

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FTS support Heaton Park’s depot appeal

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2013 by Andrew Waddington

More good news for the Heaton Park Tramway’s project to construct a second tram depot close to the line’s present Lakeside terminus has come from the Fylde Tramway Society, who have recently agreed to donate £1000 to the fund. Although … Continue reading →

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Brush car 622 gets a rub down

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Following a period of silence, work has now commenced on preparing Blackpool Brush car 622 for its new role as a static classroom at Anchorsholme Primary School. The project was first announced several months ago and was expected to result … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway to be honoured by naming

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that Seaton Tramway’s name is to be carried on a South West Trains class 159 DMU. The name will be unveiled in a ceremony at Axminster railway station on Sunday 9 June after the arrival of … Continue reading →

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