Daily Archives: Saturday 13 November 2021

Second strike set for 23rd November on NET

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The GMB Union have confirmed that they will be instructing their members to walk out on Tuesday 23rd November as the dispute over pay shows no signs of being settled. The first strike on Saturday 6th November saw no services … Continue reading →

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More financial support for Scottish light rail

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

An additional £2.2 million of emergency funding for light rail in Scotland – covering both Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway – has been confirmed bringing the total funding they have received since the start of the pandemic to £36 … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Melbourne 671

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its not just trams which used to run on the Ballarat tram system which feature at the museum as shown in today’s image which is one of the ubiquitous Melbourne W class of trams.

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Another night of TravelSafe action on Metrolink’s Bury line

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink staff and Greater Manchester Police officers were joined by local councillors on Wednesday 3rd November for another TravelSafe Partnership operation on the Bury line to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour to give passengers the confidence to travel safely.

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