Daily Archives: Friday 20 March 2015

NET testing reaches Clifton terminus

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

It seems a week cannot pass at the moment without another milestone being reached on the Nottingham Express Transit Phase Two extensions but this week’s milestone was quite a special one as a tram made it way all the way … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich make preparations for start of operating season

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

There have been signs of life in the Derbyshire countryside over the past few days as final preparations are made at the Crich Tramway Village for the start of their 2015 operating season (which will be on Saturday 28th March). … Continue reading →

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Plans revealed for new Seaton Tramway terminus

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The main Seaton terminus of the Seaton Tramway is set for a major facelift later this year if plans currently being prepared are approved it has been announced. Although exact details of what the improved terminus will look like have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Urbos 3 21 returns to service

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro can now call upon 11 Urbos 3 trams following the return to service of 21 on Wednesday 18th March. 21 had been missing in action since September when it suffered internal damage with the main partition between the … Continue reading →

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3096 arrives in Manchester as 3095 enters service

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink has seen its latest arrival with 3096 being delivered to Queens Road Depot on Saturday 14th March. The tram is now undergoing commissioning work and mileage accumulation before it can join its sister M5000s in service which isn’t … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro Digbeth extension route chosen

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The route of the Midland Metro extension through Digbeth in central Birmingham has been chosen following the results of a recent consultation into the plans. This extension is part of the Eastside line which will also serve the new HS2 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Birmingham City Centre extension update

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Construction work on the Midland Metro extension between Snow Hill and New Street stations is continuing ahead of the opening of the line late this year. This small photo update from the camera of Ken Jones shows the current state … Continue reading →

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Track works to cause disruption on NET over Easter

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services will be suspended between The Forest and Wilkinson Street from Friday 3rd April until Wednesday 8th April to allow for a major upgrade of the tracks. The works need to be completed before the expansion of … Continue reading →

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