Daily Archives: Friday 17 February 2017

Manx Electric Railway 125th anniversary celebration – more details announced

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most of us are still waiting to find out what is going to happen in 2017 Isle of Man Railways are going one step further by already announcing some outline details of what they will be doing to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Another tram leaves the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Winter Saloon 27 has left the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway although unlike fellow Winter Saloon 28 which departed earlier this month this is just a temporary move to allow for the tram to undergo attention and it will be back … Continue reading →

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Repaints continue on the MER

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

As previously reported on these pages the workshops at Derby Castle have been very busy over the winter period with repaints aplenty underway ahead of an exciting year of new looks for various cars in 2017.

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Bad week for Metrolink

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

It has been another week which has seen several incidents causing delays on Manchester Metrolink with two pedestrians being hit by trams, a Police van collision and a points failure all causing delays for passengers.

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RIP Bob Hill

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Bob Hill, one of the leading figures of the Manchester Transport Museum Society and a hugely important person in the tram preservation scene, has sadly died. He was the MTMS President at the time of his passing, and had previously … Continue reading →

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Douglas horse trams to appear on TV

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Andrew Waddington

The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is set to star in an episode of BBC1’s rural current affairs programme Countryfile on Sunday 26th February. This episode will see presenters Ellie Harrison and Joe Crowley visit a number of sights on the … Continue reading →

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