Daily Archives: Monday 14 December 2020

In Pictures: More interesting finds under Leith Walk

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

As work on bringing trams along Leith Walk and to Newhaven in Edinburgh continues it seems that there are still more interesting items to be found under the road surface with this latest pictorial update showing some interesting ironmongery which … Continue reading →

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More Metrolink problems after pantograph damage identified

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services were briefly suspended on Monday 14th December after damage to pantographs on some trams was identified – coming just 48 hours after damage to the overhead wires at Cornbrook. Equipment has recently been installed to monitor trams … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Western Train 733+734

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we look into the archives again today, this edition of “Picture in Time” take a look at one of the popular Blackpool illuminated feature cars.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip out and about in 2020 as we take an aerial view of a tram in Edinburgh City Centre.

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Trams &: Blackpool 147 & bus

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the old and the modern for today’s “Trams &” as heritage tram Blackpool Standard 147 heads along the Prom at the same time as one of Blackpool Transport’s current fleet of buses.

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