Daily Archives: Wednesday 23 December 2020

Trams set to move on from Rigby Road

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have confirmed that a number of trams are to leave Rigby Road Depot with the space available to store heritage trams likely to be reduced as a series of redevelopments take place around the bus and tram depot. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams receive more financial support

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Scottish Government have announced that a further round of funding is to be made available to Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway taking into account the ongoing financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and falling revenue due to low … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Sunderland District Electric Tramways Power Station

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve previously been to Sunderland to see the old Sunderland District Electric Tramways tram depot (now in use by a tyre company) but there is also a second surviving structure in the same area – a building which is now … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3107+3116

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walk” takes in Manchester Metrolink once more.

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Trams &: London Transport 1858, Blackpool 159 & trolleybus

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” continues today as we head to the East Anglia Transport Museum and a regularly captured scene.

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