Daily Archives: Saturday 22 April 2023

In Pictures: Driver Training underway in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As you may have noticed if you’ve been checking these pages recently, an extension is set to open on Edinburgh Trams this spring. Running for almost 3 miles between York Place and Newhaven the extension has been progressing well over … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Ghent 6352

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The next stop on our “world tour” of various tram systems is in Belgium as we make a brief stop in Ghent.

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MET 331 makes it’s a bakers dozen of trams for Crich

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 18th April saw the 13th different passenger tram to run in service at the Crich Tramway Village in 2023 – but it wasn’t an unlucky number for Metropolitan Electric Tramways 331 which became the latest tram to be used … Continue reading →

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Acocks Green Library to commemorate 70 years since Birmingham tram closure

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Acocks Green Library in Birmingham is to hold a special event on Saturday 24th June to commemorate 70 years since the last tram operated on the first generation tramway in the city. Taking place between 1000-1300 and 1400-1600 the event … Continue reading →

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