Daily Archives: Monday 29 August 2016

Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1001

Posted on Monday 29 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

29th August marks the 25th Anniversary of the arrival into the UK of the first of a new generation of trams with Manchester Metrolink’s T68 1001 being delivered on this date in 1991. To mark the occasion our latest edition … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: St Peter’s Square reopens after 14 months

Posted on Monday 29 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

After 14 long months a full Manchester Metrolink service is once again running through St Peter’s Square with the transformation works now having progressed sufficiently to allow passengers to board at the all new and expanded stop. The work is … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3098 named Gracie Fields

Posted on Monday 29 August 2016 by Gareth Prior

Throughout their history the original T68 trams on Manchester Metrolink all (eventually) received a name even if this was just as a form of advertising. However since their introduction the M5000s have not been so lucky with only two having … Continue reading →

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Going, going, gone! Six horse trams sold – but what now?

Posted on Monday 29 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The much-discussed auction on Saturday 27th August on the Isle of Man, resulted in the sale of six long-withdrawn Douglas horse tramcars. The six raised a combined total of £9,200 – some would say a rather measly sum considering the … Continue reading →

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