Daily Archives: Tuesday 1 April 2014

Picture in Time 16: Budapest 2576+2577

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

For our latest trip down memory lane, British Trams Online goes back almost two decades to the mid-nineties, and a visit to the short-lived ‘Transperience’ attraction sited near Bradford. This multi-million pound museum featured a number of working vehicle exhibits, … Continue reading →

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Sunderland 16’s completion delayed

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The long-running remedial work on Sunderland 16 to return this attractive tram to service at Beamish Museum is still ongoing, thanks to a number of unforeseen circumstances which have conspired to delay the completion of this project. It had been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stadlers across the Tramlink network

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend the Stadler built Variotrams have started to see use across the London Tramlink network rather than being confined to Lines 1 and 4 to Elmers End. This was the case on Tuesday 1st April … Continue reading →

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More changes ahead for Manchester Metrolink services

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The next few months will see more changes to Manchester Metrolink services with the lines south of the city being affected as a result of work on the new signalling system and also in changing the layout at Deansgate-Castlefield. The … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement work continues

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The first stage of the second phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram has been continuing over the start of this week with work taking place on Langsett Road inbound just beyond the exit to Hillsborough Interchange. It looks … Continue reading →

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The Starr Gate snowplough swap

Posted on Tuesday 1 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The two Blackpool Balloon cars fitted with snowplough equipment for the winter period have recently switched places, with car 723 returning to Rigby Road following several weeks outstationed at Starr Gate depot. In its place, fellow plough tram 701 has … Continue reading →

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