Daily Archives: Saturday 14 December 2013

In Pictures: Original Nottingham Express Transit livery consigned to history

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

The original Dark Green, Black and Silver livery carried by the Nottingham Express Transit Incentro trams from new is no more following the withdrawal of 210 to receive the full refresh and the application of red vinyls on 206, presumably … Continue reading →

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Photo CD available to help Blackpool 761’s move

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2013 by Gareth Prior

To help fund the recent move of Blackpool Jubilee 761 from an open yard in Fleetwood to secure covered accommodation at Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road Depot a Photo CD has been prepared showing the move of the tram along with … Continue reading →

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Liverpool 245 goes glossy

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The major restoration of Liverpool 245, the last remaining ‘Baby Grand’ type tramcar in the UK, is now rapidly approaching completion at the Birkenhead tramway’s Taylor Street depot. The car has received significant attention over the last few years, largely … Continue reading →

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Christmas trimmings for preserved trams

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst some of the UK’s museum tramways are now closed for winter, those which remain open for business are now looking ahead to the Christmas festivities. Trams at Beamish, Birkenhead and Summerlee have all received appropriate decorations to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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