Monthly Archives: December 2015

Seven more trams for Luas

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Dublin’s Luas tram network will be receiving seven extra trams before the end of 2017 as part of the Cross City project which will see an extension to the exisiting network. The seven trams will once again by Citadis trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink 3107 enters service

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

3107 has become the latest Manchester Metrolink M5000 to enter revenue earning service with it being allocated to the Rochdale to Ashton-under-Lyne service on Friday 4th December. The tram had been delivered to Manchester on 14th November and has been … Continue reading →

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More Purple route changes on Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

With the continued tram shortages being experienced on Stagecoach Supertram (thanks in no small part to the collision at Shalesmoor in October) a further change to the Purple route timetable has been revealed; this time, though, it is more drastic … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Christmas arrives on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

As it is now only three weeks to Christmas (in fact it is exactly three weeks today until the big day!) the decorations are starting to go up across the country and Manchester Metrolink is no different with large window … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh to allow mobility scooters on trams for trial period

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are to allow mobility scooters to travel on board for a trial period from 1st January 2016 in a similar scheme to that seen on Manchester Metrolink. Any mobility scooters users are now being invited to sign up … Continue reading →

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DLR workers to strike for 17 days in New Year

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing dispute between members of the RMT union and KeolisAmey Docklands (operators of the Docklands Light Railway) is set to escalate significantly in the New Year with strikes lasting a total of 17 days having been called. The RMT … Continue reading →

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Overnight parking on the way for Metrolink car parks

Posted on Friday 4 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that free overnight parking will be available at 15 selected Manchester Metrolink car parks on Friday and Saturday nights from Friday 4th December as part of a three month trial. More than 2,500 parking spaces will … Continue reading →

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Preparations step up for Birmingham City Centre extension opening

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

The last couple of days have seen a major step up in testing on Midland Metro’s Birmingham City Centre extension with the first powered test run taking place on Tuesday 1st December followed by a simulated recovery of broken down … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 287 & 530

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest image in the “Picture in Time” series goes back into the black and white era of 1958 as we visit the original tram system in Sheffield for an image in the city centre at a location where you … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 264 progress update

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2015 by Andrew Waddington

It has been a little while since we provided an update on the major overhaul of Sheffield 264 at Beamish Museum, with our last update on the project concerning the reunion of top and bottom decks. Since this milestone achievement … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to us!

Posted on Tuesday 1 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today (1st December) sees us celebrate our 13th birthday (and we enter the tricky teenage years)! Yes back on 1st December 2002 the unsuspecting internet saw the launch of a brand new website dedicated to trams and light rail in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The UK’s first Tram Train arrives in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 1 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

At 2140 on Monday 30th November a little piece of history was made when the very first tram train arrived at its new home following a lengthy journey from Spain. The Vossloh built vehicle arrived on the back of a … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Second City Crossing set to open

Posted on Tuesday 1 December 2015 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 6th December looks set to be a busy day of line openings on the UK’s light rail systems with the news that the short section of the Second City Crossing (2CC) to Exchange Square will open – the same … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park’s Autumn Gala

Posted on Tuesday 1 December 2015 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 15th November, the Heaton Park Tramway staged one of their popular gala days offering an enhanced tram service as well as a few unusual photographic opportunities. The event was slightly scaled back from what was originally planned but … Continue reading →

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