Monthly Archives: November 2014

Burton & Ashby 14 is set to come home

Posted on Thursday 6 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

When it was discovered, just a few weeks ago, that Burton & Ashby 14 was being put up for auction as part of a mass sale of assets from the city of Detroit, few people were optimistic about the future … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week

Posted on Thursday 6 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

For the last time this year we round-up just where you can find heritage trams operating over the next seven days just as things start to die down after a very busy 2014 season. You just have a few more … Continue reading →

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New Blackpool tram boss starts work

Posted on Thursday 6 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Transport’s new Managing Director Jane Cole began work at the company on Monday 3rd November 2014, earning her place in the history books as the first woman ever to manage the famous Blackpool tramway. Jane has wasted no time in … Continue reading →

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Five Blackpool trams put at risk

Posted on Thursday 6 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The future survival of the five Blackpool trams owned by Merseytravel has been placed in serious doubt, following the formal abandonment of the transport operator’s ambitious tram plans. The company had at one time hoped to take over control of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765’s day in the city

Posted on Wednesday 5 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 4th November, the 100 year-old tramcar Manchester 765 from the Heaton Park Tramway was displayed in the Manchester city centre. As well as celebrating its own centenary year, the tram was also there as part of the commemorative … Continue reading →

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MER pay tribute to the Tunnel cars

Posted on Wednesday 5 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The penultimate day of the 2014 season on the Manx Electric Railway saw this amazing transport system play host to its now established annual ‘Winter Photography Event’, and this year the star attractions were the four remaining Tunnel cars in … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Airport line opens to passengers

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink extension to the Airport has now officially opened to the public with the first fare paying passengers welcomed onboard double unit 3080+3070. These two vehicles operated the first journey on Monday 3rd November departing Cornbrook at 0500 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boat 228 in San Francisco

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

San Francisco was the place to be over the weekend of 1st and 2nd November as MUNI held a heritage weekend using historic buses and trolleybuses alongside four historic trams and the normal Milan and PCC cars. Of most interest … Continue reading →

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Trafford Park Metrolink extension confirmed as part of major devolution deal

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

Monday 3rd November certainly seems to have been a good day for Manchester Metrolink as not only has the Airport extension opened to the public but it has also seen confirmation of the Trafford Park extension as part of the … Continue reading →

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NEETT’s Blackpool trams move in

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Monday 3rd November was a momentous day for the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust, as it was on this date that the last of their collection of historic Blackpool trams were moved into secure undercover accommodation. Both of the Balloon … Continue reading →

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Grimsby & Immingham 26 back in action

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Pleasing news from the Beamish Museum tramway concerns Grimsby & Immingham 26 (alias Gateshead 10) which is now back in service on a restricted basis following several months of inactivity. The tram was noticeably absent over the summer season due … Continue reading →

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Heritage trams descend on Starr Gate – again!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following the completion of works on the road junction at Manchester Square in Blackpool after months of chaos, it had been hoped that the disruption affecting access by trams to and from the Rigby Road site was at an end. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bye bye Box 40!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

As reported previously, Wednesday 29th October witnessed the departure of both Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 and Blackpool Balloon 711 from the National Tramway Museum at Crich, with both trams heading back home to Blackpool. We are pleased to bring … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 2 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have another three Photo Galleries for you this week on the main site update of British Trams Online as we bring you images from Crich, Manchester Metrolink and London Tramlink:

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Metrolink 1021 goes for scrap

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

Another week and another Manchester Metrolink T68 heads off for scrapping. This time the scrapping victim is 1021 which made the journey from Trafford Depot to Booths in Rotherham on Wednesday 29th October, leaving just two T68s and four of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Starlight Specials at Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this week the annual Starlight Specials taking place at the Crich Tramway Village have been expanded for 2014 with a full nine day spectacular for visitors. This event is a rare chance to travel on trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Non ATS vehicles go to Rochdale

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

In another significant development on the Manchester Metrolink network non-ATS fitted vehicles are now able to operate on the Rochdale Railway Station to East Didsbury line following the transfer of the section between Victoria and Queens Road Junction to TMS … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink 3090 arrives

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week the latest M5000 to be delivered to Manchester was due to arrive on Saturday 25th October and we featured it as it waited at Rotterdam docks for onward travel to the UK. As planned 3090 … Continue reading →

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New DVD: Electric 50 The National Tramway Museum, Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice but 2014 saw the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – celebrate 50 years of electric tram operation with an incredible two day extravaganza taking place in September when 25 … Continue reading →

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Network Rail confirm Victoria redevelopment delays

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

A statement released by Network Rail this week has confirmed what has been feared for some time – the redevelopment work at Manchester Victoria station, which includes major work on the Metrolink stop, has been delayed and will not now … Continue reading →

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