Daily Archives: Friday 26 February 2016

Two more old friends return to Blackpool

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Friday 26th February, Blackpool Brush car 634 made its much anticipated return home to Rigby Road. The tram, which has been donated to the Blackpool Heritage Trust after being privately preserved in 2009, is now back in Blackpool as … Continue reading →

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Farewell T69 06

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

The movement of the remaining T69s from Midland Metro’s depot at Wednesbury has now begun with 06 the first to take the trip to Long Marston. The tram became the first of the Italian built trams to depart since October … Continue reading →

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Three charged over St Werburgh’s incident in July 2015

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Three people have been charged over the incident on 3rd July 2015 which saw a tram severely damaged and caused a derailment at St Werburgh’s Road. The awful incident took place at around 2330 when a group of men were … Continue reading →

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NET name employee of the year

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Ben Knowles – a tram driver – has been named Employee of the Year on Nottingham Express Transit. Ben – who has been with NET since March 2014 but only qualified as a driver in November 2015 – was recognised … Continue reading →

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Revised plans for Bradley Lane Midland Metro Park and Ride

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

Centro are inviting members of the public to comment on revised plans for a Park and Ride site alongside Bradley Lane Midland Metro stop. The original plans were subject of a consultation in 2015 and after analysing feedback a slight … Continue reading →

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