Daily Archives: Wednesday 27 December 2023

In Pictures: Metrolink 3092 back into service

Posted on Wednesday 27 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3092 has returned to service in time for Christmas after receiving repairs. The tram had been absent from service since the weekend of Parklife in June 2023 when it was involved in an overhead line incident which … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Seaton Tramway 12

Posted on Wednesday 27 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “15 Years Apart” is going back down to the Seaton Tramway.

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LRSSB and ORR forge closer partnership

Posted on Wednesday 27 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have signed a landmark agreement which will see the two organisations working hand in hand to further reduce the risks of accidents on UK … Continue reading →

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! U is for Undersized

Posted on Wednesday 27 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today we reach the letter U in our “A-Z”.

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Work continues at Whitley Bay Station

Posted on Wednesday 27 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Major restoration work at Whitley Bay Station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network is just entering a key phase as specialist grit blasting takes place on the metalwork of the historic canopy. This is part of a £5.3 million … Continue reading →

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