Daily Archives: Saturday 8 February 2014

Mobile Midland Metro exhibition launched

Centro have launched a mobile exhibition to give the public a chance to find out more about the forthcoming Birmingham city centre extension with the first outing having taken place this week. The idea is that the vehicle will make … Continue reading

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LTHS launch new improved website

The Leeds Transport Historical Society – who restored Leeds horse car 107, one of nominated trams for the Tram of the Year 2013 – have recently relaunched their website (http://lths.co.uk/). The news section is now being regularly updated with updates … Continue reading

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Tram lines discovered in Stoke

Over 85 years since they were last used a small section of tram track has been uncovered during roadworks in Stoke-on-Trent. The tracks were discovered under Trinity Street in Hanley – where trams last ran in 1928 – and they … Continue reading

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A record-breaking year for Beamish Museum

Management, staff and volunteers at Beamish Museum are celebrating this week following the announcement that 2013 was the North East attraction’s most successful year ever. Over the past twelve months an incredible 589,474 visitors came to sample the delights of … Continue reading

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