Monthly Archives: March 2012

Birkenhead 69 & 70 in miniature

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Popular model-makers Bachmann have revealed that they will release OO gauge models of the two purpose-built Hong Kong trams which are residents of the Birkenhead heritage tramway early next year. Models of both 69 and 70 in their current liveries … Continue reading →

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More residents whinge over Metrolink plans

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Following on from last week’s story where residents in Wythenshawe complained about a Metrolink construction compound more local residents on a proposed route have now been up in arms, this time in Audenshaw. Local residents are complaining that they are … Continue reading →

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Woman hit by tram in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

A woman was hit by a tram in Manchester City Centre at around 1330 on Wednesday 7th December. The incident happened near to Victoria Station with the woman suffering minor injuries which required hospital treatment. On the same day delays … Continue reading →

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Permission given for four new trams for Sheffield

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

A bit of good news was received in Sheffield this week when Chancellor George Osborne announced during his Autumn Statement that the plan for four extra trams for the Supertram network was progressing to the next stage. The bid for … Continue reading →

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Sold trams miss the deadline for removal from Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 20 March 2012 by admin

The much-discussed alleged deadline for the removal of sold Blackpool tramcars from the Rigby Road depot of Blackpool Transport Services Ltd. has now passed by with a shockingly high number of trams that are considered surplus to requirements by the … Continue reading →

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MTMS Trams on the move

Posted on Tuesday 20 March 2012 by admin

It’s been an exciting week for the Manchester Transport Museum Society, which has seen two of the organisation’s ex-Blackpool trams travelling by road to new homes.

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Event Preview: Beamish Great North Steam Fair 2012

Posted on Saturday 17 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Event: Great North Steam Fair Where: Beamish – the Living Museum of the North When: Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th April from 1000 to 1700 each day (last admission 1500)

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