Daily Archives: Friday 7 June 2013

Metrolink gets ready for its busiest ever weekend

Posted on Friday 7 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It looks like the weekend of 8 and 9 June could prove to be the busiest ever weekend on Manchester Metrolink with around 150,000 people expected to attend events in Manchester. On both days of the weekend the Parklife festival … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Friday 7 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s that time of the week again when we bring you a round-up of when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or omissions please let us know … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway to terminate at Fisherman’s Walk for Fleetwood Carnival

Posted on Friday 7 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Blackpool Tramway will start and terminate at Fisherman’s Walk for two hours on Saturday 15 June to allow the Fleetwood Carnival Parade to take place. The last tram from Fleetwood Ferry will depart at 1239 before the … Continue reading →

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MetMan treks around Hebden Bridge parish boundary

Posted on Friday 7 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink has been expanding rapidly over the past few years but you probably didn’t realise that a Metrolink tram has recently been spotted in Hebden Bridge – in Yorkshire! Obviously a Metrolink line hasn’t suddenly been built across the … Continue reading →

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Shaw & Crompton get married – with a tram ride!

Posted on Friday 7 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a week of good PR news stories from Manchester Metrolink as a couple with the surnames of Shaw and Crompton have got married with a tram ride thrown in from Manchester Registry Office to the … Continue reading →

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