Monthly Archives: December 2012

Cracking tram, Gromit!

Posted on Thursday 6 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The latest side advert on one of Blackpool’s Flexity2 trams has recently appeared on car 004, which is promoting an upcoming new attraction at the Pleasure Beach – Wallace & Gromit’s ‘Thrill-O-Matic’! The new ride, inspired by the much loved … Continue reading →

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Metrolink East Manchester line opening put back to February 2013

Posted on Wednesday 5 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The opening of the East Manchester Line extension of Manchester Metrolink to Droylsden has been delayed until February next year. The news was first announced at a Tameside Council meeting and was then subsequently confirmed by Transport for Greater Manchester. It … Continue reading →

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Eccles line engineering works overrun

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

Passengers on the Manchester Metrolink Eccles line woke up on Monday (3rd December) morning to discover that the engineering works which had necessitated the closure of the line over the weekend had not been completed and that replacement bus services … Continue reading →

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More trams for Croydon?

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

Four extra trams could be on the way for London Tramlink alongside improvements to the platform layout at Wimbledon as part of Transport for London’s latest draft business plan. The draft business plan has this week been released into the … Continue reading →

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MER Depot to be moved?

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The main Manx Electric Railway depot at Derby Castle in Douglas could be moved to allow for redevelopment of the former Summerland site alongside. Michael Chapman and Company, acting on behalf of the government, are currently attempting to sell the … Continue reading →

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Call for more Metro extensions to deliver full potential of HS2

Posted on Tuesday 4 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

The maximum benefits of bringing high speed rail to the West Midlands can only be delivered if the Midland Metro system is further extended according to authorities across the region. Plans are already in development to build a spur on … Continue reading →

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The earth moves for Heaton Park’s new depot

Posted on Monday 3 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Monday 3rd December 2012 was a momentous day in the history of Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, as it was on this day that excavation works on the site of the new tram depot were undertaken. After much hard work by … Continue reading →

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The amazing disapearing Centenary car!

Posted on Monday 3 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The fate of Blackpool Centenary car 646 has taken several bizarre twists and turns in recent weeks. Plans to preserve the tram by the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust were recently abandoned after the tram was damaged by vandals, and then … Continue reading →

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A Twin car ride for Christmas

Posted on Sunday 2 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Following an enforced absence due to the winter closures of recent years, the Fylde Tramway Society’s annual Christmas tour of the Blackpool tramway on board an unusual member of the resident tram fleet is set to return for 2012. Twin … Continue reading →

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A Decade at Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The past ten years have witnessed many ups and downs at Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire. With newly restored trams joining the operating fleet, new acquisitions and a whole host of excellent special events, … Continue reading →

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The Top 50 Tram Events of the Decade

Posted on Saturday 1 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of British Trams Online, we present this rundown of fifty key tramway events which have taken place during the lifespan of this website. Naturally, different people will have their own ideas about what sort of … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 1 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

As British Trams Online celebrates its 10th anniversary Editor Gareth Prior reminisces about the past decade looking at the setting up and evolution of the website.

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