Monthly Archives: August 2016

In Pictures: Yorkshire Day at Crich

Posted on Thursday 18 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Monday 1st August was Yorkshire Day and to celebrate the occasion a low key special event was held at the Crich Tramway Village. All three trams in service on the day were from Yorkshire with Leeds pair 345 and 399 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Classic Tour at Crich

Posted on Thursday 18 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 31st July the latest in the series of car rallies to be held at the Crich Tramway Village took place. This time it was the Nottingham Classic Tour organised by the Carlton and District Motor Club who brought … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield 7 rides again

Posted on Wednesday 17 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Following some remedial attention to its paintwork, Chesterfield 7 made a belated year debut in passenger service at Crich Tramway Village on 17th August. This was the tram’s first outing since having its First World War recruitment posters and decorations … Continue reading →

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Douglas horse tram set for Wales?

Posted on Tuesday 16 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

With the auction of six surplus tramcars from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway imminent, this development continues to dominate the news as a number of interested parties come forward to inspect the trams and consider potential options for their future. … Continue reading →

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More details revealed for Douglas Horse Tram sale

Posted on Monday 15 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Following the news at the end of the week that Douglas Borough Council were to make six surplus trams available for sale by auction further details have now been released including confirmation of which six trams will be up for … Continue reading →

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An illuminating Bank Holiday ahead

Posted on Sunday 14 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The August Bank Holiday weekend is now looking even more colourful than it did for the Blackpool tramway, with the announcement that the weekend’s heritage tram action will be book-ended by appearances from the illuminated feature cars. On Friday 26th … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrates 140 years

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

It was an anniversary which it was feared may be celebrated without any trams running but on Sunday 7th August the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway was the centre of attention on the Isle of Man as 140 years of operation … Continue reading →

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Horse trams for sale!

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Despite recent positive developments regarding the future of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – which is currently looking more secure than it has done all year – there remains an unavoidable fact that the current tram fleet is far larger … Continue reading →

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Advert livery changes north and south

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Both London Tramlink and Manchester Metrolink have seen some advertising livery changes in the past couple of weeks with the former seeing the application of a new vinyl wrap whilst in Manchester we won’t be thanking Crunchie any more!

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Report released into Supertram collision

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

In one of the speedier releases from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch a report has recently been released on the collision at Shalesmoor on Stagecoach Supertram between trams 118 and 120 which took place on 22nd October 2015. The main … Continue reading →

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Old tram tracks discovered in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

During recent construction works in Nottingham City Centre on Station Street workmen discovered some tram tracks from the original Corporation Tramway. Two tracks side by side curving from Station Street into Carrington Street were found as this photo from Bob … Continue reading →

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Track replacement works for NET

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 28th August will see track replacement works take place on Nottingham Express Transit in the David Lane and Cinderhill areas causing a revised service to operate. All services from Clifton South and Toton Lane will only run as far … Continue reading →

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It must be August…Tramlink closures for track relaying

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

As has become tradition recently August has arrived and London Tramlink services through central Croydon have been suspended to allow for track replacement works to take place. The disruption started from late on Friday 5th August and will be continuing … Continue reading →

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Late night trams for Edinburgh Festival

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Extra tram services will run on Edinburgh Trams for the majority of August to aid passengers travelling back from events including the Festival and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The special timetable started operation on 5th August and will be in … Continue reading →

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NET delays after protest

Posted on Friday 12 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services were severely delayed on Friday 5th August after a group of protestors blocked the tram tracks in the city centre causing the service to initially be suspended between Royal Centre and Old Market Square and then … Continue reading →

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A new voice for Blackpool’s trams

Posted on Tuesday 9 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Since their introduction into service in 2012, Blackpool’s Flexity2 tram fleet have “spoken” with the voice of Blackpool Transport’s Bryan Lindop. However, in recent weeks the recorded announcements on the trams have been updated with new voiceovers recorded by a … Continue reading →

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An eventful August Sunday?

Posted on Tuesday 9 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Two tram preservation groups hosted special events on Sunday 7th August. The North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust (NEETT) played host to their annual ‘Tram & Transport Sunday’ at their headquarters at the North East Land, Sea & Air Museum near … Continue reading →

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B Fleet Balloon car runs in service

Posted on Monday 8 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The small fleet of modified ‘B Fleet’ Balloon cars in Blackpool which were intended to be used on stage carriage work to supplement the core LRT service post-2012, have found themselves with an increasingly confused role of late. Latterly used … Continue reading →

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Glasgow 812 goes to war

Posted on Friday 5 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Preparations for the next 1940s-themed event at Crich Tramway Village, taking place from 8th to 14th August inclusive, are well underway and this has included preparing a tram in wartime guise for the occasion. Glasgow 812 has been selected, being … Continue reading →

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