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Monthly Archives: September 2019
Blackpool Standard 143 launched back into service
After very nearly 62 years, Blackpool Standard 143 has carried passengers once more following its official launch back into service with a special trip and buffet during the evening of Monday 23rd September 2019. The restoration – started by the … Continue reading
In Pictures: Yorkshire takes centre stage as Crich celebrates 60 years
The annual enthusiasts event at the Crich Tramway Village this year took place over two days on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the site at Crich for the siting of … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 627 and more
Another trip to Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot in the 1970s for today’s Picture in Time image as we take a look at some trams not required for service on this day.
In Pictures: High above the West Midlands Metro
With the same trams, running on the same lines, year after year we are often looking for new ways to see and photograph the vehicles operating services on tramways in the British Isles and that is exactly what Roland Bull … Continue reading
In Pictures: A Belgian resident in Suffolk
Think trams in Suffolk and you would probably immediately go East Anglia Transport Museum or the Ipswich Transport Museum. However, there is another tram in the area in Southwold on the site of a proposed new museum called Steamworks. It … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 1024
We stay in Amsterdam for this week’s overseas tram image but show a tram from elsewhere in the Netherlands, Den Haag to be precise.
In Pictures: Birmingham 107 at Aston Manor Road Transport Museum
Across the UK there are a number of small transport museums run by volunteers with limited opening hours which tend to go under the radar somewhat but still have many key exhibits which have been saved for the future. One … Continue reading
Memorabilia from old South Shields station to be donated to museum
Items from the old South Shields Tyne and Wear Metro station – which was replaced by an all new interchange in August – have been donated to the South Shields Museum and Art Gallery. The “iconic” items include signage and … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04
We are off to London’s Docklands again for today’s image from the archives as we head back to 1994 for a photo taken in a different time for the Docklands Light Railway.
In Pictures: Blackpool 31 in action at Beamish
Beamish is now without any loan trams following the departure of first Manchester 765 and now Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 meaning the standard service at the museum is being operated by the home based fleet solely. The schools may now … Continue reading
In Pictures: 4040 returns to service on Tyne and Wear Metro
Whilst we have been concentrating on the new Tyne and Wear Metro fleet currently being procured we mustn’t forget the current fleet which continues to operate the service. Shortages of the Metro Cars are often seen with peak time extras … Continue reading
Tram on the move
A tram that little is known about is set to move soon, leaving its home of the past four years in Colwyn Bay for pastures new. The replica tram – which has been around for a number of years and … Continue reading
Final piece of track for Phase One of Westside extension welded into place
Construction work which will enable West Midlands Metro trams to run on the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension to Victoria Square and Centenary Square by the end of this year is now entering its final stages with the … Continue reading
Standard 143’s restoration in the final stages
On Monday 23rd September a tram is set to be returned to service in Blackpool, some 62 years since it last carried passengers. That tram is Standard 143 which is coming to the end of its extensive restoration with the … Continue reading
Have Hitachi been unsuccessful in their bid to build new Metro trains?
Reports on the BBC have suggested that local train builder Hitachi – local as in they have a factory in the north east at Newton Aycliffe – have been unsuccessful in their bid to build the new trains for the … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Glasgow 1100 and 1297
Another trip to Crich for this latest edition of Picture in Time as we take a look at the 1973 Grand Transport Extravaganza.
See inside the tram depot at Summerlee for Doors Open Day
On Saturday 21st September the annual Doors Open Days will be taking place across Scotland and this year Summerlee – The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life will be taking part, which include the chance to see behind the scenes in … Continue reading
In Pictures: 269 makes it three AMEX trams in Edinburgh
We previously brought you news that there were two trams in Edinburgh advertising American Express and now there is a third! Following hot on the heels of 264 and 270, 269 has also seen the adverts applied and as with … Continue reading
In Pictures: Blackpool Boats in action during Muni Heritage Weekend
They may be 5,151 miles away from home but the San Francisco Blackpool Boats were both in action over the Muni Heritage Weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September with the more long-standing resident 228 in service on both … Continue reading
In Pictures: Blue continues its West Midlands Metro takeover
The end is nigh! The end of the magenta livery on West Midlands Metro that is! There are now only two trams in the full magenta, silver and white livery with a further two Urbos3s having now been spotted in … Continue reading