Daily Archives: Saturday 30 November 2024

A trip to… Edinburgh Trams in the snow

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Storm Bert gave all sorts of different weather across the UK, whether that was strong winds, heavy rain or in some cases snow. Edinburgh fell into the final category with Saturday 23rd November seeing some snow fall and giving the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Milan 1818

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have one last shot from San Francisco in 2002 in this “Around the World in Trams” but this time we move away from the PCCs.

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The Western Train from North Station – welcome the Blackpool Express!

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this autumn, Blackpool’s illuminated Western Train made history when it ran on test on the North Station extension (the first feature car to travel on the extension) with Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours teasing at the time that this was … Continue reading →

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All change at the DfT

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

It hasn’t taken long for there to be a change at the Department for Transport with a new Secretary of State for Transport announced on Friday 29th November. The change comes after press reports regarding the outgoing Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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