Daily Archives: Wednesday 4 December 2019

In Pictures: More battery trams getting ready ahead of extension opening – but still no official opening date

Preparations for the opening of Birmingham Westside extension on the West Midlands Metro are continuing with shadow running having been taken place all week whilst 24 has entered service with batteries, and there are another two Urbos3 trams being made … Continue reading

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NET comes top of new customer service study

Nottingham Express Transit are celebrating after coming off on top in a major study of customer service in the UK. The report from the Institute of Customer Service (ICS) has named NET as the top public transport company beating off … Continue reading

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They Ran in 2019: Sheffield 264

There is no doubt that the hardest working heritage trams in the country are those which ply their trade at Beamish with year round operation running round and round the museum circuit. One of those which sees uses all year … Continue reading

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 621

It is back to Blackpool for another look at a tram “15 Years Apart” with Brush Railcoach 621 the focus of today’s instalment.

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