Daily Archives: Monday 13 December 2021

In Pictures: London Transport 1858 back in service at Carlton Colville

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville have given us an early Christmas present with London Transport 1858 returning to service on Saturday 11th December. The tram hadn’t run in service since before the start of the pandemic requiring … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams on test on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we wait for a confirmed date for the return of passenger services on the West Midlands Metro (expected to be sometime this week unless something unexpected happens) there has been a significant increase in trams out on the line … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Prague – Zvonarka turning triangle

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

With many tramcars in Prague being single-ended each terminus on the network had to have another means of turning the trams. For most of these it was a turning circle but in some cases there was instead a turning triangle. … Continue reading →

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Out and About: At Shaw & Crompton on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip “Out and About” and in this edition we head out on Manchester Metrolink to Shaw & Crompton on the Oldham and Rochdale line.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Centenary 642

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” is returning to Blackpool today as we take a look at another tram in 2006 and 2021.

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