Daily Archives: Wednesday 21 March 2012

Heaton Park Depot gets the green light!

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The good news keeps coming for the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, which has had plenty to celebrate this year with the opening of a new extension, Manchester 765‘s successful visit to Beamish Museum and the arrival of two ‘new’ … Continue reading →

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Tram Management System “challenges” lead to revised Metrolink Openings

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The ongoing challenges of the introduction of the Tram Management System – which is to be introduced across the Metrolink system – have led to Transport for Greater Manchester announcing revised opening dates for the forthcoming extensions of the system. … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh trams on target for 2014 opening

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The much delayed opening of Edinburgh Trams is still on schedule for summer 2014 according to Council officials. An update has just been released which gives details on when various milestones are scheduled to be completed and after the resumption … Continue reading →

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Friends of Fleetwood Trams Copse Road plans dealt a blow

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The plans by the Friends of Fleetwood Trams for a museum in the old Copse Road depot in Fleetwood have been dealt a blow following the news that Wyre Borough Council have approved plans for a new waste and recycling … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams reunited – in Manchester!

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Following the transfer of preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 from storage at Trafford Park to the Heaton Park Tramway recently, it was widely expected that Blackpool Balloon 702 would also be leaving its temporary home at Trafford soon afterwards, as … Continue reading →

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Flexity 2 x 3

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The third of Blackpool’s new trams arrived in the town on the morning of Friday 9th December, being unloaded on the headshunt at the new Starr Gate depot complex. The identity of this tram is not known for certain as … Continue reading →

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More trams prepare to leave Blackpool

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Perhaps surprisingly, the past week has been a relatively quiet one on the Blackpool tramway with no further trams leaving Rigby Road. However, several cars have been prepared to leave suggesting that more moves could well be imminent.

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Christmas comeback for Birkenhead Trams

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As previously announced here on British Trams Online and elsewhere, the Birkenhead tramway is set to re-open for one day only on Saturday 17th December for the pre-arranged Santa Specials. It is planned that two trams will be operating – … Continue reading →

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Extra events for East Anglia for 2012

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The East Anglia Transport Museum have now released details of their special events programme for the 2012 season, and in a pleasing move there are more events planned than usual as the museum attempts to capitalise on a number of … Continue reading →

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Brush Car 623 lights up!

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It may not have been at the Heaton Park Tramway for long, but Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 has already undergone some initial commissioning work in preparation for its much-anticipated entry into service in Manchester. Just a week after arriving at … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams get a Prison sentence!

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In one of the most bizarre developments to date involving Blackpool’s redundant tram fleet, it has been announced that two of the ‘Friends of Fleetwood Trams’ collection are set to move to Kirkham Prison imminently where they will be worked … Continue reading →

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DLR extension would cost £1billion

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A recent feasibility study undertaken for Greenwich Council into a possible extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Falconwood has shown that it would cost £1 billion to construct, including another tunnel under the River Thames.

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Docklands Light Railway Christmas & New Year service

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The planned services for London Tramlink across the Christmas and New Year period have now been announced. Similar to previous years all journeys across the Transport for London network will be free of charge between 2345 on Saturday 31st December … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Christmas & New Year service

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The planned services for London Tramlink across the Christmas and New Year period have now been announced. Similar to previous years all journeys across the Transport for London network will be free of charge between 2345 on Saturday 31st December … Continue reading →

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Crich receive Sandford Award for heritage education

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Crich Tramway Village have announced that they have received the Sandford Award for Heritage Education from the Heritage Education Trust. The award was presented by Professor Dame Rosemary Cramp in a ceremony at Durham Cathedral.

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Birkenhead 69 & 70 in miniature

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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

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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

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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

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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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