Daily Archives: Saturday 5 April 2014

Manx Electric Railway starts services for 2014

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway is now open for the 2014 season with the first public services of the year running on Friday 4th April. Winter Saloon 21 had the honour of operating the first journey, the 0940 Derby Castle-Ramsey, as … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams testing to go daily

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to increase further from Monday 7th April with trams running seven days a week and at an increased frequency as preparations continue ahead of a planned opening in May. With an increase in testing … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68A 2003 on test

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Since the redevelopment works got underway at Victoria the two remaining T68A LRVs on Manchester Metrolink have been limited in their operation to the Bury-Abraham Moss shuttle service but on Friday 4th April, 2003 managed to break this curfew when … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink M5000s

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3019 has received small vinyl stickers on the ends advertising Rochdale with the slogan “Birthplace of Co-operation”. The vinyls are located below the numbers. Meanwhile the latest delivery, 3081, remains at Queens Road Depot where it is … Continue reading →

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More NET Phase Two works to take place

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The next stage of works to lay tram tracks across Queen Road East as part of Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two is to take place this weekend. The work will also see a new T junction installed where University Boulevard … Continue reading →

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Extra early morning services for Sheffield Half Marathon

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram will be operating extra early morning trams on Sunday 6th April to help participants in the Sheffield Half Marathon get to the start line in time. This will include a tram running direct to Arena from Halfway (departing … Continue reading →

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