Daily Archives: Monday 20 December 2021

In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 42 enters service – then fails on its second day!

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

The fourth of the eight Urbos 100 trams already delivered by CAF to the West Midlands Metro has entered service with 42 carrying its first passengers on Saturday 18th December. It managed a full day on this date although when … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram tracks uncovered in North Shields

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

North Shields is the latest town/city in the UK to have uncovered a piece of its tramway past recently with some tracks not used for at least 90 years having been found during some redevelopment work in the town.

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More engineering works at Victoria to affect Metrolink services during January

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Trackworks at Victoria Station during January 2022 are set to see service changes of Manchester Metrolink with no trams able to run through the station. The works have been timed to coincide with other essential works on the Network Rail … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Manx Electric Railway 21

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“They Ran in 2021” is heading across the Irish Sea to the Isle of Man for this latest article as we look at trams which operated at time over the past 12 months.

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15 Years Apart: London United Tramways 159

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

For our latest edition of “15 Years Apart” we return to the Crich Tramway Village and whereas many trams in this series its been a case of “what change?!” this time there is a massive difference!

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