Daily Archives: Tuesday 3 August 2021

In Pictures: Good progress in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Whilst sometimes with our regular updates from the Blackpool Tramway extension it can be a case of “what has actually changed” this latest article is very different as we can see good progress at both ends of the line. At … Continue reading →

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Beamish provide update on the tramway

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

While we continue to mention those heritage tramways which have reopened since the latest relaxation of Covid restrictions it should be remembered that there are still some which have not yet been able to reopen. One of those is at … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems in Sheffield and the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 3rd August has been another day with overhead issues on UK light rail systems – both Stagecoach Supertram and West Midlands Metro have been affected this time and for a change it is Sheffield which has the more serious … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool Balloon 717 & Flexity2 012

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is again the location for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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