Daily Archives: Tuesday 1 December 2015

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 →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | 11 Comments

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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