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Metrolink Service Performance Update

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The latest service performance statistics on the Manchester Metrolink system have been released on the TfGM Committee website – http://www.transportforgreatermanchestercommittee.gov.uk/downloads/file/4456/item_05_metrolink_performance. This latest report only looks at the one period and that is period 4 between Monday 23rd July and Sunday … Continue reading →

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Supertram 116 involved in collision

Posted on Saturday 13 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Sheffield has become the latest UK tram system to see a road vehicle strike a tram with 116 – in its Genting Club all over advert – being involved in a collision with a small van on Thursday 4th October. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Wirral Bus and Tram Show 2012

Posted on Wednesday 10 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The annual Wirral Bus and Tram Show took place in Birkenhead on Sunday 7th October with plenty of visiting buses, bus trips around the Wirral and of course regular tram trips on the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway. This is often the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: London Tramlink Engineering Works

Posted on Monday 8 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Services between Addington Village and New Addington were suspended on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October for engineering works which concentrated on the replacement of pointwork at New Addington. All trams from Wimbledon were terminated at Addington Village with passengers … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works Part 1

Posted on Monday 8 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Recently the amount of engineering works on Stagecoach Supertram has started to  increase with some taking place on non Bank Holiday weekends with two recent occasions seeing line closures to allow the replacement of track. The first of these was … Continue reading →

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Tests start on South Manchester Line to Didsbury

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Another significant milestone has been achieved on Manchester Metrolink with the start of a short period of testing on the South Manchester line beyond St Werburgh’s Road to East Didsbury. The first test run took place on Thursday 4th October … Continue reading →

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Light Rail Awards 2012 recognise excellence across the UK

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The now annual Light Rail Awards for 2012 took place in London on 3rd October with many of the UK’s light rail system being recognised for their achievements in the past 12 m nths, although once again it would appear … Continue reading →

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MER Winter Photography Event details confirmed

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 3rd November a special winter photography event will be taking place on the Manx Electric Railway with the main focus being on Works Cars and Laxey. The main event of the day will be a scheduled Photo Tour … Continue reading →

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Final 20 M5000s to have 8 extra seats

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have revealed that the final 20 M5000s currently on order from Bombardier are going to have an extra eight seats each following passenger feedback. One of main complaints from passengers following the introduction of the M5000s … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to open six months early? No say Council!

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

A report in The Scotsman has claimed that Edinburgh Trams could start operating six months “early” with the first trams running in public service by the end of 2013. However this story was quickly followed by a statement from the … Continue reading →

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Oldham Metrolink line hailed a success

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Figures recently released have shown that the Metrolink extension through to Oldham Mumps has been a success with over 250,000 journeys made in the first three months. The line was finally opened on 13th June and sees a tram every … Continue reading →

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RAIB release report into Midland Metro Overhead line collapse

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have finally released their full report into the collapse of the overhead line near Jewellery Quarter on the Midland Metro system back on 20th April 2011. This was a major incident for the tramway with … Continue reading →

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Campaign to retain Woodlands Road stop continues

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The campaign to retain the Woodlands Road stop on the Manchester Metrolink Bury line has stepped up a gear recently with the protest group Save our Station (SoS) presenting a report to Transport for Greater Manchester demanding for the resumption … Continue reading →

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Another road closure as Metrolink construction works continue

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Work to bring Manchester Metrolink into Rochdale town centre is continuing and as a result from Monday 8th October a section of Smith Street will be closed to allow further progress. The section of Smith Street between Drake Street and … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 14th October

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

There will be major changes to Manchester Metrolink services to allow engineering works to take place on Sunday 14th October. The only tram services which will run will be between Bury and Victoria and Oldham Mumps and Victoria with all … Continue reading →

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Major NET Phase Two works to start on Ruddington Lane

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The next phase of works to extend Nottingham Express Transit through to Clifton have now commenced with the closure of a section of Ruddington Lane for six months. This work will see some of the road lowered so that trams can … Continue reading →

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Safer Tram Stop awards for Metrolink stops

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Six stops on the Manchester Metrolink network have recently received “Safer Tram Stop” status. Salford Quays, Exchange Quay, Harbour City, MediaCityUK, Anchorage and Old Trafford have received the status as a result of their low crime rate and safety and … Continue reading →

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Mobility scooter strikes tram in Croydon

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

The latest round of mobility scooter versus tram in the UK has occurred in Croydon with an incident happening at the junction between Wellesley Road and George Street in the town centre on Monday 24th September. The circumstances as to … Continue reading →

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More Metrolink delays after two incidents in one day

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services were delayed on two lines on Friday 28th September after  two separate incidents with one seeing a tram failure whilst the other was a result of a collision between a tram and a taxi.

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Broken down tram causes Tramlink delays

Posted on Sunday 7 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink services through central Croydon were delayed on Thursday 4th October after a tram failed near to West Croydon tramstop. This tram failure meant that the complete Tramlink service was suspended between Reeves Corner and East Croydon with bus … Continue reading →

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