Daily Archives: Tuesday 11 December 2018

In Pictures: 35 returns to service with batteries

Posted on Tuesday 11 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 11th December also saw another tram return to action, this time it was West Midlands Metro 35 which ran in passenger service for the first time since it had batteries fitted. This is the sixth battery fitted tram to … Continue reading →

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A Coronation on the Prom

Posted on Tuesday 11 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Anyone in Blackpool on Tuesday 11th December may be forgiven for thinking they were seeing things as for the first time in over two years a Coronation Car was seen on the Prom with 304 the lucky tram as its … Continue reading →

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September Review – Crich: No. 6 – Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2

Posted on Tuesday 11 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

An unexpected tram in use during Simply Trams was Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2 with the tram having previously been withdrawn from service requiring a space in the workshop. But with the tram itself being 120 years old – and … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 11 – Ratchet 14 is back!

Posted on Tuesday 11 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the MER 125 events was the return to action of Ratchet Car 14 following the completion of its restoration. Having last run in passenger service in 1978 (and works use two years later), the … Continue reading →

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