Monthly Archives: January 2017

In Pictures: Glasgow 1016 on the move

Posted on Thursday 12 January 2017 by Andrew Waddington

In December 2016, we reported on the exciting news that the remains of Glasgow 1016 – also known as Paisley 16 in its past life – had been moved to Blackpool, having joined the collection of the Blackpool Heritage Trust. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Thursday 12 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have a fascinating image from October 1962 for today’s Picture in Time as we take a look at Rigby Road Depot with many long gone trams visible.

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Picture in Time: Volks Electric Railway

Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

A line we rarely feature on these pages is the subject of Picture in Time today as we head to the south coast and Brighton’s Volks Electric Railway.

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In Pictures: FTS Christmas Tour 2016

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2017 by Andrew Waddington

The Fylde Tramway Society usually hold an annual Christmas tour of the Blackpool tramway, and 2016 was no exception. The latest event was held on 30th December and featured B Fleet Balloon car 713 – a rare appearance for this … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2530

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today our archive photo series is head to Greater London for a view from the (as was then) Croydon Tramlink network. The tram we are looking at in this edition is the first built of the Bombardier CR4000s – 2530.

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Blackpool on ‘Great British Railway Journeys’

Posted on Friday 6 January 2017 by Andrew Waddington

The upcoming episode of the popular BBC2 television series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’, hosted by Michael Portillo, to be shown on Monday 9th January at 6:30pm, will see the presenter travel between Blackpool and Manchester. This programme is expected to … Continue reading →

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Free Edinburgh Hogmanay trams a major success

Posted on Friday 6 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

More than 5,000 people took advantage of Edinburgh Trams free service offered on Hogmanay with extra trams having to be used to keep up with demand. The free service was provided for the first time since the line opened in … Continue reading →

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Drop-in sessions for Metrolink Trafford Park line

Posted on Friday 6 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

A series of drop-in sessions are to be run to allow the public to find out more about the Trafford Park Manchester Metrolink extension ahead of the start of construction this year. The first enabling and utility works are due … Continue reading →

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A new year, same old problems

Posted on Friday 6 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

It may be a new year but it has started with the same problems on Manchester Metrolink’s Airport line – a car has driven onto the tracks and become stuck. The first incident of 2017 was recorded on Thursday 5th … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 626

Posted on Thursday 5 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Zoo adverts have long been synonymous with Blackpool trams – and in particular the Brush Railcoaches – with the very first single deck advert being for that very attraction. In this edition of Picture in Time we are taking … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams introduce new timetable

Posted on Wednesday 4 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Trams in Edinburgh are now running more frequently following the introduction of a new timetable on Wednesday 4th January. Previously a trial timetable had been introduced which saw increased frequencies at peak times but extra trams are now being run … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Seaton 15

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

The transformation of Seaton Tramway’s no. 17 into a fully enclosed saloon tram was completed in the lead up to Christmas with it being used alongside the other enclosed single deck trams during the Polar Express event. As part of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Burton & Ashby 14 update

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Work on returning Burton and Ashby 14 to the rails is continuing at the Statfold Barn Railway in Staffordshire with the owner of the railway hoping that no. 14 will be running in the UK once again in March.

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Snow Hill becomes St Chads

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

A new year has equalled a new stop name in Birmingham City Centre with the stop adjacent to Snow Hill station now known as St Chads. The change was made from New Year’s Day and is said to more reflect … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Leeds 602

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Always a popular tram when featured in any form on this website today Picture in Time takes a look at Leeds 602, but this time we aren’t looking at its preservation career as we catch up with it in Leeds … Continue reading →

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