Daily Archives: Thursday 14 March 2019

Box 40 enters service at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 14th March was a momentous day for Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 as it entered service at Beamish – becoming the third tram to run on four different tramways in UK tram preservation. 40 is unlikely to be used … Continue reading →

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It’s a yes! Trams will go to Newhaven after approval given to extension

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s the news we have been waiting for – Edinburgh Trams will be extended to Newhaven via Leith Walk after councillors at a full council meeting on Thursday 14th March voted in favour of the £207.3 million project going ahead. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 19

Posted on Thursday 14 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another of the trams converted for operation on the Seaton Tramway from an original first generation tramway is no. 19 – which started off life on the local Exeter Corporation Tramways system.

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