TRAM: British and Australian (American usually streetcar also trolley) noun [C] An electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road. (Taken from the Cambridge English Dictionary)
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NEW PIDs START TO BE COMMISSIONED
Midland Metro – Sunday 30th September 2007
The new Passenger Information Displays being installed across the Midland Metro network have started to be commissioned. Those installed between Wednesbury Great Western Street and Wolverhampton St Georges are working, although not yet 100% reliable (see photos by following link below to see what we mean).
Car 12 at The Royal (former Hansom cab factory in background, with the tower) showing new PIDs in operation. Photo taken 28th September 2007.
PID at Wolverhampton St George's showing false reading. The next tram was 7/8 minutes away, not 29. Photo taken 28th September 2007.
Source & Photos: Graham Sidwell (Editor, Tramfare)
