Daily Archives: Friday 22 December 2017

A bus to join the National Tramway Museum collection?

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Andrew Waddington

It appears that the Tramway Museum Society is set to diversify its collection at Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum – with plans now afoot for the first ever bus to join the permanent vehicle fleet! No, … Continue reading →

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St Peter’s Square sees another slow speed collision

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Two trams have had a low speed collision at St Peter’s Square, with the incident coming six weeks to the day since a similar incident at the same location albeit on a different platform. The two trams came together on … Continue reading →

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First details announced for Heaton Park Tramway 2018 events

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

As one end starts to come to an end it is normally time to start looking ahead to the next and the latest tramway to announce their first event plans for 2018 is the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester.

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Around the World in 18 Trams: Tallinn 70

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today we are off to the only tram system in Estonia – Tallinn. This 24 mile (39km) system is 3ft 6in (1067mm) and was originally opened in 1888 as a horse car system.

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“Teething problems” for Luas extension

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we have previously reported the Cross City line on Luas opened to the public on Saturday 9th December providing the opportunity for much better connections between the Green and Red lines in the centre of Dublin. The new service … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Heaton Park’s Blackpool Day

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 21st November 2010 the Heaton Park Tramway held their most ambitious event as they celebrated Blackpool’s trams and transport.

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Balloon 711 on standby for snow

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Andrew Waddington

It is traditional for the Blackpool tramway to prepare for possible snowfalls by equipping two Balloon cars with snowploughs. Last year saw 711 from the B Fleet selected for this role, and it has been chosen again this year. The … Continue reading →

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