Daily Archives: Wednesday 29 June 2016

North Station extension clears another hurdle

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The plan to build an extension of the Blackpool tramway running up Talbot Road to North Station has been approved at a full council meeting held on the evening of Wednesday 29th June. 26 councillors voted in favour of the … Continue reading →

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A future for the Douglas Horse Tramway?

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2016 by Gareth Prior

When the Douglas Horse Tramway resumed operation for the 2015 season it was known that the arrangement for Isle of Man Railways to run the service was only on the table for one season and that the long term future … Continue reading →

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Third tram-train arrives in Sheffield

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2016 by Gareth Prior

There are now three of the even tram-trains in the UK with 399 203 being delivered to Nunnery Square Depot in the early hours of Tuesday 28th June. The vehicle was then unloaded during the day before it finally touched … Continue reading →

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LCC 1 returns to Crich

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On the morning of Wednesday 29th June, the body frame of London County Council 1 was returned to Crich Tramway Village. This follows a six week period undergoing expert attention by Garmendale Engineering’s workshop premises at Ilkeston, and represents a … Continue reading →

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The Wi-Fi Flexity

Posted on Wednesday 29 June 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Flexity 008 has become the first ever Blackpool tram to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access to passengers earlier this month. Free Wi-Fi on Blackpool Transport’s buses as part of the new Palladium brand has been a great success, so much … Continue reading →

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