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Monthly Archives: March 2023
Around the World in Trams: Santa Cruz 14
In this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” we are again in Tenerife as we take a look at the only tramway or railway in the Canary Islands.
Two new Transport Trust Red Wheels unveiled
The National Transport Trust have recently unveiled two more “Red Wheels” at tram related locations. The significance of Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot and the Kingsway Tram Subway in London have been recognised by these latest “Red Wheels” and join over … Continue reading
Metrolink delays after collision between Police car and tram
Manchester Metrolink services on the Oldham and Rochdale line suffered delays early on Wednesday 22nd March after a collision between a Police car and a tram in Oldham Town Centre.
Still no sign of a case for re-extending Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
The new season on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be starting on 6th April 2023 but when it does it will once again be only running part of its former route as the section between Broadway and the Sea … Continue reading
Forthcoming Metrolink Engineering Works: March-June 2023
There will be various service changes on the Manchester Metrolink network over the next few months. All the work planned is only at weekends but will impact the Rochdale, Airport, Bury and Ashton lines as well as an early morning … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 605
This is the last Blackpool based “Picture in Time” for this batch of photos as we enter August 1977 for a view on the Promenade.
In Pictures: More excellent progress on new tram depot at EATM
As winter turns to spring it’s a chance to see progress on those projects which have been ongoing throughout the darker, colder months. One of the most significant infrastructure projects which has been taking place is at the East Anglia … Continue reading
And then there were two…
The second of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains has arrived at Gosforth Depot. 555 004 was delivered on behalf of Stadler by RailAdventure which again involved it being transported by rail from Switzerland which included its haulage within … Continue reading
Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: 25th & 26th March
Essential track replacement works will be taking place on the Stagecoach Supertram network from 2200 on Saturday 25th March and after 2100 on Sunday 26th March. As a result there will be changes to Blue and Purple route services.
In Pictures: Blackpool 40 on test at Crich as more trams enter service
Its been just over a week since the Crich Tramway Village opened for another year and we’ve already seen six different trams run in service – and more are being prepared for service including Blackpool Standard 40 which has undergone … Continue reading
In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven construction images
Whilst all the excitement of the Trams to Newhaven project recently has obviously been the first tram on the line there has also been some further progress during February on the final stages of construction. In this pictorial article we … Continue reading
Luas Engineering Works: 25th and 26th March
Luas Green Line services will be running a revised service throughout the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March to allow essential engineering works to take place.
More Urbos100 trams arrive in the West Midlands Metro
With trams for the West Midlands Metro now being delivered in full view of everyone on Bilston Road (granted after service has ended when most normal people are tucked up in bed!) you wouldn’t think that they would be able … Continue reading
Wirral Council vote to transfer Wirral Heritage Transport Museum to local charity
The Wirral Transport Museum and Tramway is to change hands with Wirral Council having recently voted to transfer ownership to local non-profit organisation, Big Heritage. The Merseyside Transport Preservation Society will still be involved in the running of the museum … Continue reading
In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 262 “Loafs” around the system
The latest new advert on Edinburgh Trams has been added to 262 with furniture retailer Loaf the sponsor of the tram. Coming soon after the colourful and full advert for Breitling this one is a far more low key affair … Continue reading
They’ve Run in 2023!
With Crich, the Manx Electric Railway and Statfold Barn Railway now having started running for the year and joining the likes of Beamish, Blackpool and the Wirral Heritage Tramway we have our first round-up of which heritage trams have operated … Continue reading
The Number 20: London Tramlink 2558
Today’s “The Number 20” is another modern tram with this one operating on London Tramlink.
Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Butler’s Hill
We now reach the penultimate stop on the way to Hucknall in this instalment of “Stop by Stop”.
In Pictures: A little bit of snow at Beamish
Whilst further south there was major disruption caused by snow (with Crich having to delay their 2023 opening by two days) up in the northeast of England, whilst there was snow of the white stuff which came down, it was … Continue reading
NET ticket prices to increase
Ticket prices on Nottingham Express Transit are set to increase from April; although the exact rise has yet to be announced. The news that this would be happening was revealed in a verbal statement at the recent Greater Nottingham Light … Continue reading