Daily Archives: Friday 24 October 2014

This week on British Trams Online

This week we bring you photos from Stagecoach Supertram in September & October as we continue to catch-up with our photo tour of the UK’s tram and light rail systems. You can find those photos at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery488.html and we also … Continue reading

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Is this the end for the return of trams to Preston?

It looks as if the proposal for trams to return to Preston is over following the release of a document recommending the rejection of the latest planning application submitted by Trampower. This planning application was submitted earlier this year and … Continue reading

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Another T68 leaves Manchester

Manchester Metrolink have waved goodbye to another T68 with the departure of 1017 late on Thursday 23rd October. This is the 19th of the combined T68/T68A fleet to make the move across to Booths in Rotherham for scrapping and there … Continue reading

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Bus and tram collide in Shandwick Place

For the third time in as many months there has been a high profile collision between a bus and a tram in Edinburgh City Centre. This accident took place on Shandwick Place and saw a bus scrape along the side … Continue reading

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: 25th October to 2nd November

London Tramlink services will be suspended between Mitcham Junction and Ampere Way from Saturday 25th October until Sunday 2nd November in connection with double tracking work on the Wimbledon branch in the Beddington Lane area. During the work a replacement … Continue reading

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Burton & Ashby 14 up for auction

The future of Burton & Ashby 14 has been thrown into some doubt, following the surprising revelation that this unique open top tramcar is being offered for sale as part of a large auction after being deemed surplus to requirements … Continue reading

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