Monthly Archives: April 2016

Picture in Time: Midland Metro 07

Posted on Sunday 3 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s a more modern than usual Picture in Time for you today as our archive only goes back two years to January 2014 for a look at Midland Metro – but those two years have seen a major change in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: M5000 3113 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 3 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The latest M5000 for Manchester Metrolink has now arrived at Queen’s Road Depot with 3113 being delivered on Saturday 2nd April. As with all other recent deliveries the tram made the familiar trip across the country from Hull having docked … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manx Electric Railway Ratchet Car 14 restoration

Posted on Friday 1 April 2016 by admin

The project to return one of the Manx Electric Railway’s “Ratchet” cars (so called because they were not fitted with air brakes and relied on the ratchet hand brake system) to service is continuing at Derby Castle Sheds with no. … Continue reading →

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Tramlink Line 4 extended to Wimbledon from 4th April

Posted on Friday 1 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

The much vaunted increase in London Tramlink services to Wimbledon will be introduced from Monday 4th April with Line 4 extended from Therapia Lane through to Wimbledon. This increase will see 12 trams an hour to Wimbledon instead of the … Continue reading →

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Deal signed for fitting of Urbos 3 batteries

Posted on Friday 1 April 2016 by Gareth Prior

It’s official, Midland Metro’s existing fleet of Urbos 3 trams are to be fitted with batteries following the signing of a contract between Centro and CAF. The groundbreaking – for the UK – deal will see the first tram move … Continue reading →

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