Daily Archives: Saturday 14 January 2017

Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram in the snow

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have some wintry images for you in this edition of Picture in Time as we head to South Yorkshire and take a look at the Stagecoach Supertram system after the snow had fallen on 1st December 2010.

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Berlin 223 006-4 on its travels

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

In November one of the most vital members of the operational fleet at the Crich Tramway Village went on a road trip with Berlin 223 006-4 travelling to Manchester Metrolink’s Queens Road Depot for some attention.

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New vinyl wrap livery set to debut in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

This weekend looks set to see Edinburgh Trams welcome a newly wrapped tram into service. It is presumed that this will again be 261 with revised vinyls applied following the removal of the adverts for the free service on Hogmanay … Continue reading →

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DLR Custom House station to close for Crossrail work

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

No Docklands Light Railway services will stop at Custom House from Friday 3rd February until December to allow for major construction works in connection with Crossrail to take place. Normal DLR services will run through the station but passengers will … Continue reading →

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Work starts on Trafford Park Metrolink extension

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Work has commenced on the latest Manchester Metrolink extension with the “first spades” into the ground this week as utility diversion and enabling works get underway. The 3.4 mile line will leave the current Metrolink network just after Pomona travelling … Continue reading →

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RAIB launch investigation into fatal Supertram accident

Posted on Saturday 14 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

The RAIB have started an investigation into an accident on 22nd December 2016 at Woodbourn Road on the Stagecoach Supertram Meadowhall line which saw an elderly pedestrian hit by a tram as he crossed the tracks. The 81 year old … Continue reading →

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