Daily Archives: Saturday 30 August 2014

Bus and tram collide in Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

There were severe delays to both Edinburgh Trams services and traffic in the city centre during the morning rush hour on Friday 29th August after a collision involving a bus and a tram (no. 253). The collision took place shortly … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shunting at Crich as 167 returns home

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 29th August in preparation for the return of Blackpool 167 shunting took place around the depot at the Crich Tramway Village with several Blackpool trams being moved to ensure that 167 could be easily housed undercover. Hazel Quarmby … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink M5000 3086 enters service

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

3086 has become the latest M5000 to enter service on Manchester Metrolink with it noted operating on the Eccles to Ashton-under-Lyne service on Friday 29th August. As with all other recent vehicles to enter service it is only able to … Continue reading →

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Plans put forward for new line in Croydon Town Centre

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have officially revealed plans for a second line in Croydon Town Centre which would not only add extra capacity to Tramlink but would also provide an alternative route which would enable trams to turn in the town … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

September dawns and that means we enter another busy period for the UK’s heritage trams and this is a quick glance at what to expect over the next few weeks. Of course the Blackpool Illuminations are now shining nightly until … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement work update

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

Work is continuing on the rail replacement at the University of Sheffield on Stagecoach Supertram. Work is now not only taking place within the subway but also in the actual University of Sheffield stop itself. Photos by Stuart Cooke.

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