Daily Archives: Friday 27 December 2019

2020 timetable released on the Isle of Man

One thing you can always be sure of nowadays is that the planned timetables for the main three tramways and railways on the Isle of Man will be released nice and early and that is certainly the case again with … Continue reading

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They Ran in 2019: Sheffield 15

We take a break from Blackpool trams today as we feature the only operation horse tram in the UK – Sheffield 15.

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Bid made to save old Laxey Substation

The old Laxey Substation – with its mercury arc rectifier bulbs – could be saved and opened as a museum if a group of volunteers on the Isle of Man manage to secure funding. The old substation was replaced by … Continue reading

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Another day, another Blackpool tram features in “15 Years Apart”. This time its Balloon Car 723.

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