Daily Archives: Friday 21 May 2021

Trams to Newhaven project remains on time and budget but changes to construction programme announced

A recent update from the Trams to Newhaven project has confirmed that they continue to work towards a completion date of Spring 2023 and that it remains within the agreed £207.3 million budget. However, following delays in the construction so … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Buses back at Beamish – trams still over three months away!

Monday 17th May saw the return of normal transport operation at Beamish with a bus service now able to run around the museum site again. While the buses are now back running it remains a different story for the trams … Continue reading

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Study finds M5000 in-built ventilation system helps in fight against Covid-19

A leading independent study has found that an in-built ventilation system on Manchester Metrolink’s M5000 trams helps to limit the risk of aerosol transmission of viruses, such as Covid-19. The system constantly circulates fresh air around the tram.

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Picture in Time: Krefeld 412

In this latest edition of “Picture in Time” we are taking a trip to a location you don’t usually associate with a tram – the Great Central Railway North Ruddington.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3090

Its time for a quick trip into Manchester City Centre for another edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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