Daily Archives: Wednesday 9 July 2014

The Liverpool launch is postponed

Posted on Wednesday 9 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Some bad news to report concerns the planned launch of the newly restored Liverpool 245 which has been postponed due to unforeseen technical difficulties. The completion of this long-running restoration project has experienced more than its fair share of delays, … Continue reading →

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Supertram breaks passenger number records

Posted on Wednesday 9 July 2014 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 6th July was a record breaking day for Stagecoach Supertram with almost 70,000 passenger journeys recorded as the crowds flocked to Sheffield for stage 2 of the 2014 Tour de France. Of these journeys approximately 35,000 were made in … Continue reading →

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Major changes on the way for St Peter’s Square

Posted on Wednesday 9 July 2014 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that St Peter’s Square Metrolink stop will be closed for 14 months to allow for major redevelopment works which will include two new island platforms. The closure will start in summer 2015 and for most of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram trackwork moves on to West Street

Posted on Wednesday 9 July 2014 by Gareth Prior

The final phase of rail replacement works for 2014 on Stagecoach Supertram are now underway with works concentrated on the West Street area. As a result of these works both the Blue and Yellow routes are affected with trams from … Continue reading →

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