Daily Archives: Saturday 8 March 2014

Further section of track re-opens at Seaton

Posted on Saturday 8 March 2014 by Gareth Prior

Trams are now able to run on two separate sections of the Seaton Tramway following the completion of the first stage of repairs required because of storm damage suffered shortly before the tramway opened for the 2014 season. As you … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink M5000 deliveries continue

Posted on Saturday 8 March 2014 by Gareth Prior

Two more M5000s have been delivered to Queens Road Depot since we last reported on them on these pages with 3079 arriving on Saturday 8th February followed by 3080 on Saturday 1st March. The latter tram remains at Queens Road … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit Incentro catch-up

Posted on Saturday 8 March 2014 by Gareth Prior

The refurbishment of the Bombardier built Incentro trams in Nottingham is continuing with the latest example to have the interior work done being 201, although it retains its all over advert for Nottingham Contemporary and continues to fly the flag … Continue reading →

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Tram-Trains proposed to link Glasgow Airport to rail network

Posted on Saturday 8 March 2014 by Gareth Prior

Five years ago the Scottish Government scrapped plans for the so-called Glasgow Airport Rail Link due to the high costs involved but the plans could now be back on the table if a report in The Scotsman is anything to … Continue reading →

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RAIB report released into Tramlink vehicle operating with doors open incident

Posted on Saturday 8 March 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have released their latest report into an incident on one of the UK’s light rail systems with the publication of a report into when a London Tramlink vehicle managed to operate in service with … Continue reading →

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