Daily Archives: Tuesday 18 December 2018

In Pictures: The new 399 202 enters service

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

They say a week is a long time in politics, well it seems that a day is a long time on tramways as no sooner had we reported about the creation of an all new Citylink tram-train in Sheffield than … Continue reading →

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Google Pay trial launched on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Passengers on the West Midlands Metro are to become the first public transport users in the UK to be able to buy and save a ticket on their smartphone using Google Pay. The first 500 passengers signing up to the … Continue reading →

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September Review – Blackpool: No. 9 – Boat 600

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

For most of 2018 there was only one open tram available in Blackpool and with a very warm and sunny summer it was regularly used when available for service. The tram in question was Boat 600 and it was that … Continue reading →

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September Review – Isle of Man: No. 18 – Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2018 by Gareth Prior

Of course the Isle of Man isn’t just about the Manx Electric Railway and although it was the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway that was being celebrated we can’t resist the opportunity to feature some of the other … Continue reading →

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