Daily Archives: Thursday 7 September 2017

Bonus Liverpool’s Last Tram event for Birkenhead announced

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017 by Andrew Waddington

It has been well documented that the Birkenhead heritage tramway will be holding a special event to mark 60 years since the closure of Liverpool’s tram system on Saturday 16th September. However, a more modest event has now been announced … Continue reading →

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Tram-trains to debut in passenger service this month!

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Its the news that fans of UK light rail have been waiting for – Britain’s first tram-trains are set to make their debut in passenger-carrying service on the Sheffield Supertram network on Sunday 17th September! The units will be operating … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A detailed look at Supertram 111

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

We reported earlier this week that Stagecoach Supertram Siemens Duewag 111 had undergone a makeover courtesy of IKEA to celebrate the imminent opening of a new superstore from the Swedish company at Carbrook tramstop. As well as enjoying an external … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 270 receives its C R Smith vinyls

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The C R Smith advert vinyls are continuing to be applied to trams in Edinburgh with the latest to be so adorned being 270. The theme of this tram is from Fraserburgh to Finnieston with two very different types of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 700 & 706

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have two celebrity Balloon Cars for today’s Picture in Time image as we head back to 2004 for a view of 700 and 706.

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