Daily Archives: Saturday 1 November 2014

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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Manchester Airport line gets ready for launch

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest piece of the Manchester Metrolink jigsaw to open – the Manchester Airport line – will welcome its first passengers on Monday 3rd November. In a break from tradition a special first journey will run on this line with … Continue reading →

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