Daily Archives: Saturday 28 December 2019

Trams in Video: Brussels Tramways 150th Anniversary Celebrations – 1st May 2019

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

For today’s “Trams in Video” we are going back overseas with a film taken during the 150th Anniversary celebrations of Brussels Tramways which took place on 1st May 2019. The highlight of this was the parade of nearly 40 trams … Continue reading →

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Punctuality dips on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest two sets of Manchester Metrolink performance figures have now been released and they both show a small dip in trams running on time falling from the 90.5% of the previous period we reported on to 90% and then … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Newcastle 114

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its off to the northeast for today’s entry into the “They Ran in 2019” series and it’s a tram which originates from the northeast as well – Newcastle 114.

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The Real Drive – back for 2020!

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

2019 saw the chance to drive a heritage tram in Blackpool for the first time in a number of years with the launch of “The Real Drive”. Now, after the popularity of the first year it will be back again … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today it’s the fourth and final Brush Car to feature in “15 Years Apart” – no. 631.

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