Daily Archives: Wednesday 16 October 2013

Midland Metro Urbos 3 officially launched

The first of the CAF built Urbos 3 trams for Midland Metro was officially launched at Wednesbury Depot on Wednesday 16th October by Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore. Numbered 17 – following on from the last of the … Continue reading

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Manchester Metrolink Improvement Works: Sunday 20th October

Improvement works will be affecting Manchester Metrolink services again on Sunday 20th October with trams unable to operate between Timperley and Altrincham and in the vicinity of Victoria. Trams will continue to operate Bury-Crumpsall, Rochdale-Central Park, Eccles-Ashton-under-Lyne, Timperley-Piccadilly and East … Continue reading

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Docklands Light Railway service alterations: Monday 4th-Thursday 7th November

Between Monday 4th and Thursday 7th November there will be a change to the normal service on the Docklands Light Railway due to an event taking place at ExCeL London. Included in these changes are no direct service between Bank … Continue reading

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Railgrinder returns to use

Blackpool 752, the Heaton Park Tramway’s dedicated works car, is back in action following some minor remedial attention, including the re-fitting of the large snowploughs at each end of the car on Tuesday 15th October. It will be recalled that … Continue reading

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