Daily Archives: Friday 2 June 2017

Krefeld 412 finds shelter at last!

Posted on Friday 2 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

With an emphasis on Blackpool trams, its easy to forget sometimes that the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust are also the proud owners of two trams from much further afield. Last winter, Graz 210 was brought to Washington near Sunderland … Continue reading →

Posted in North Eastern Electrical Transport Trust | 3 Comments

Two more Blackpool trams to return to Rigby Road

Posted on Friday 2 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

After a period of time out in the cold, two further Blackpool trams are set to return home to the sanctuary of Rigby Road depot thanks to an agreement between their current owner and the Blackpool Heritage Trust. Both Brush … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust | 1 Comment

Proposals revealed to link Kent and Essex by tram

Posted on Friday 2 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Plans for a tram system connecting Kent and Essex have recently been revealed with the £600 million scheme wanted to help reduce congestion and pollution. The scheme – to be known as KenEx Thames Transit – has been privately proposed … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Comments Off on Proposals revealed to link Kent and Essex by tram

In Pictures: Tram Train works continue

Posted on Friday 2 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Spring Bank Holiday weekend saw further works taking place to bring the Sheffield to Rotherham Tram Train project to fruition. National rail services through Rotherham were cancelled over the weekend to allow a new bridge to be put in … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | 6 Comments