Daily Archives: Friday 2 December 2016

Ballooning in Winter

Posted on Friday 2 December 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The final ‘gold’ operating weekend for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours took place on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th November, and as usual each day featured a regular service operated by six trams. Understandably for the time of year, the weather … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway to be relaid – but only partly

Posted on Friday 2 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

It may be a new government on the Isle of Man but it really seems to be the same old decision making as the latest plans for the reconstruction of Douglas Promenade will see the Horse Tramway only relaid between … Continue reading →

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October breaks records on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 2 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

October seems to be a popular month for travelling on Manchester Metrolink with a new record set over the 31 days in 2016 breaking the previous record set in October 2015. 3.3 million passengers were carried on Metrolink in October … Continue reading →

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Award winning partnership awarded Trafford Park Metrolink line

Posted on Friday 2 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester are to continue their collaboration with MPact Thales (MPT) and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff on the Trafford Park extension of Manchester Metrolink it has been announced. This same partnership has already successfully delivered extensions to MediaCityUK, Manchester … Continue reading →

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