Daily Archives: Sunday 13 March 2016

Fishing for funds to help the Trawler

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

As has been reported previously, Blackpool’s illuminated Trawler 737 is currently under overhaul within the Rigby Road workshops having missed the 2015 season completely due to its rather shabby condition. The majority of the current work is generously being funded … Continue reading →

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The decapitation of LCC 1

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Friday 11th March, a notable and unusual activity took place at Crich Tramway Village involving the ongoing process of stripping London County Council 1. Having spent the past eighteen months in the museum’s workshop, the tram has been reduced … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week we have more Photos for you as well as some updates to the Fleet Lists section:

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3111 enters service in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since the system opened in 1992 Manchester Metrolink now have a tram in service which doesn’t contain a 0 in its number! 3111 has entered service joining the non ATS/VRS fitted fleet and was noted in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 2005

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Manchester again for Picture in Time today with a view of T68A 2005 back in 2000.

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