Daily Archives: Friday 30 July 2021

Metrolink Eccles line closure extended by a fortnight

There will remain no trams to Eccles for an extra two weeks after the track replacement works which got underway on Monday 19th July were extended. During the works the concrete around the tracks was found to be in a … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Another wire in Blackpool!

After most of the first four weeks of the installation of overhead on the Blackpool Tramway extension seemed to be pretty slow progress it suddenly seems to be all systems go now! After yesterday’s update where we saw the first … Continue reading

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Another bridge to go up on Brierley Hill Metro extension

A second new bridge is to be installed on the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill as work on the infrastructure for the line – to be opened in 2023 – continues. This bridge will be in Coneygree Road, … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Paisley 68

The next location for our non-Blackpool Traditional Trams “Picture in Time” series is Crich with a selection of photos which were taken on 27th August 1979 – August Bank Holiday Monday.

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool Balloon 717

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are heading to Blackpool as we take a look at a heritage tram in service.

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