Daily Archives: Tuesday 24 June 2014

Event Review: Best of Sheffield – Crich May 2014

Saturday 17th May 2014 was not only the first day of a new event at the Crich Tramway Village – Best of Sheffield – but was also saw the return of Sheffield 510 into service following a Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation … Continue reading

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In Pictures: First trams on Manchester Airport line

As expected trams have now started testing on the Metrolink Airport extension with the first movements taking place in the very early hours of Monday 23rd June. M5000s 3061 and 3052 were used for these first runs and arrived onto … Continue reading

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Midland Metro welcomes another new tram

The ninth of the CAF built Urbos 3 trams for Midland Metro has now arrived at the Wednesbury Depot. As with the previous deliveries 25 arrived in two sections and was swiftly unloaded on the morning of Tuesday 24th June … Continue reading

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In Pictures: A day at the Crich Tramway Village

Five trams carried passengers at the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday 15th June with Berlin 223 006-4, Blackpool & Fleetwood 2, Glasgow 1068, Leeds 180 and Southampton 45 all in use. Steve Kemp visited the Museum on this day and … Continue reading

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In Pictures: London trams in the Crich workshop

As reported extensively over the past few weeks the workshops at the Crich Tramway Village have become very London dominated with London Transport 1 now entering for a start to be made on its extensive restoration whilst Metropolitan Electric Tramways … Continue reading

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