Monthly Archives: January 2016

Extra portions of fish, chips and trams

Posted on Monday 11 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Following the success of the inaugural ‘Great British Night Out’ event held in 2015, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours will be teaming up with world famous fish restaurant chain Harry Ramsden’s on several occasions this year for further joint ventures. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 3 Comments

End of the line for Grimsby & Immingham 26

Posted on Monday 11 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

As we look forward to the imminent return to service of Sheffield 264 at Beamish Museum, Grimsby & Immingham 26 has now been temporarily withdrawn from service for a much-delayed overhaul. This will see the tram restored to its more … Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway | 9 Comments

A busy winter of work for Heaton Park

Posted on Friday 8 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Volunteers at the Heaton Park Tramway are being kept very busy this winter, with a number of trams requiring varying levels of workshop attention. Following the major work on Hull 96 which is currently the main service car, attention has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaton Park Tramway | 7 Comments

A Christmas gift for Amsterdam 474

Posted on Friday 8 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Over a year has now passed since Amsterdam 474 last turned a wheel in passenger service at the East Anglia Transport Museum. The single-deck tram is currently stored awaiting workshop attention, most notably repairs to a motor defect. However, help … Continue reading →

Posted in East Anglia Transport Museum | 2 Comments

Heritage hires end 2015 and begin 2016!

Posted on Friday 8 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Winter is shaping up to be a fairly eventful time on the Blackpool tramway with a number of appearances by members of the heritage fleet. Since the last of the Santa Specials operated in December, the trams have continued to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 1 Comment

Tram Train engineering work to start

Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Essential engineering works on the Stagecoach Supertram network to fully prepare the tramlines for the Tram Train vehicles is set to take place over several weekends in January and February which will see further disruption to tram services. Until these … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | 16 Comments

Half price travel on NET in January

Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Passengers will be able to enjoy half price travel on all four remaining Sundays in January with adult day tickets available for just £2 (instead of the usual £4). The tickets can be purchased as normal through the on platform … Continue reading →

Posted in Nottingham Express Transit | 1 Comment

Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Wednesday 6 January 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our first foray into the archives in 2015 takes us back Blackpool for a view of OMO 3 with this Picture in Time being captured in June 1973.

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Picture in Time | 2 Comments