Daily Archives: Tuesday 6 October 2015

Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 5

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Wales for our latest “Picture in Time” as we are on the Great Orme for a view of no. 5 in 1968.

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Snow Hill terminus set to close

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 24th October will be the last chance to catch a tram from the original Birmingham Snow Hill terminus on Midland Metro with the line from there to St Paul’s being closed from the start of service the following day … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 update: three become one

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The major overhaul of Sheffield 264 at Beamish Museum reached a landmark this month, when the three main components which make up the tramcar were finally reunited. The upper deck, lower deck and truck have all been tackled separately but … Continue reading →

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Urbos 3 36 starts testing

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

36 – the penultimately delivered Urbos 3 – has now started testing across the Midland Metro network leaving just two further examples of the 21 strong class of trams to start the commissioning process on the mainline. The tram was … Continue reading →

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Travel on NET for just £1 all day on Sunday 11th October

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2015 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who hasn’t been to Nottingham yet for a ride on the two new lines to Clifton and Chilwell will have the perfect excuse on Sunday 11th October when a full days travel will cost £1! Trams will run on … Continue reading →

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