Daily Archives: Friday 24 March 2017

Balloon 703 returns home

Posted on Friday 24 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another tram has returned home to Blackpool with Balloon car 703 – lately masquerading as Sunderland 101 – arriving back at Rigby Road Depot on Thursday 23rd March following the lengthy journey from Beamish.

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Spaces still available for Friends of 40 tour

Posted on Friday 24 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

The annual Friends of 40 tram tour on board Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 – a tradition since 1998 – will take place on Sunday 9th April and there are still spaces available with tickets including a tram ride and … Continue reading →

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Fares on the rise in Nottingham and Sheffield

Posted on Friday 24 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Selected fares on both Nottingham Express Transit and Stagecoach Supertram are to rise over the next couple of weeks with increased costs blamed for the increases.

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