Daily Archives: Friday 6 August 2021

In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 631 gets a repaint and name!

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Friday 6th August saw a tram return to service after workshop attention in Blackpool as Brush Car 631 was officially launched into service after a special ceremony which also saw it named Reginald Dixon M.B.E. The new paint job is … Continue reading →

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Significant progress on Wolverhampton City Centre extension with concrete pour

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We love a good concrete pour and following on from the recent activity in Blackpool, the West Midlands Metro has joined in on the act with work taking place on the Wolverhampton City Centre extension. The concrete pour has taken … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams start recruitment for Ticket Inspectors

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are looking to recruit some new Ticketing Services Assistants (Ticket Inspectors to you and I!) to join their Customer Experience Team. This role is full-time and is shift based with all duties starting and finishing at Gogar Tram … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: New York 674

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Crich is again the location for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

And so after 15 months we come to what we hope will be the final “Lockdown Walks”. It seems appropriate that we end it in Sheffield which has been one of the mainstays of this seriesand we include a tram … Continue reading →

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