Daily Archives: Tuesday 26 September 2017

Picture in Time: Wootton Electric Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

A bit of a change with today’s edition of Picture in Time as we head down in scale for a view of the portable Wootton Electric Tramway.

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In Pictures: Urbos 3 18 returns – with batteries now included!

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Friday 22nd September saw the return to Midland Metro of Urbos 3 18 complete with batteries installed on the roof. This is the first of the trams to be fitted with batteries in preparation for forthcoming sections of line which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 277 gains C R Smith vinyls

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The C R Smith advertising vinyls have continued their takeover of Edinburgh Trams with 277 the latest tram to receive its own unique version. This time around the locations are from Lochmaben to Dunfermline with Robert the Bruce the connection … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 26 leaves for repairs – Part Two!

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The second half of Midland Metro’s Urbos 3 26 departed Wednesbury Depot for Wolverton Works on Thursday 21st September where it will be reunited with its other half for repair work to take place. The tram had derailed at the … Continue reading →

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Outline business case approved for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

As expected the City of Edinburgh Council have approved the Outline Business Case to extend the trams down Leith Walk and to Newhaven, although a final decision on whether to go-ahead with the project will not be made until autumn … Continue reading →

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Metrolink fare increases set to phased over three years

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

In probably one of the least surprising pieces of news we have reported on recently Manchester Metrolink fares look set to see a phased increase over three years rather than a single large increase in January 2018. You may remember … Continue reading →

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