Daily Archives: Saturday 25 October 2025

In Pictures: Blackpool 298 in the Crich workshops

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing to be made in the workshops at Crich on the major restoration of Blackpool 298. Funded by the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation the work will see the return of a Brush Railcoach to its original condition, and will … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Halberstadt 36

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

We conclude a visit to East Germany in 1979 in this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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October half-term engineering works in Croydon and Manchester

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reach the October half-term school holidays its time for some more engineering works to take place on tramways in England. We’ve already reported about how works are taking place at Infirmary Road in Sheffield, but there will also … Continue reading →

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Metrolink delays after overhead problems

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 saw major delays on Manchester Metrolink after the overhead wires were pulled down in the city centre. The incident meant that services on the Ashton line were suspended for much of the day with other amendments … Continue reading →

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