{"id":12102,"date":"2015-08-13T20:44:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T19:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=12102"},"modified":"2015-08-13T20:44:56","modified_gmt":"2015-08-13T19:44:56","slug":"in-pictures-supertram-rail-replacement-works-continue-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=12102","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement works continue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stagecoach Supertram\u2019s rail replacement works are starting to come towards a close with 90% of the work now completed. All rail replacement work is due to be finished before the end of August and during the first week of the month attention turned to White Lane with Birley Lane the latest stop to become a temporary terminus. These photos from Stuart Cooke show both the work underway to replace the track and also some unusual moves from the trams.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12103\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12103\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12103\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12103\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12103\" title=\"1.122-sc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1.122-sc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1.122-sc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1.122-sc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1.122-sc.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">122 uses the little used crossover at Birley Lane on 4th August 2015.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12104\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12104\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12104\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12104\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12104\" title=\"2.122-sc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/2.122-sc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/2.122-sc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/2.122-sc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/2.122-sc.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">122 continues over the crossover with 120 seen in the background, which was stabled as a spare.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12105\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12105\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12105\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12105\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12105\" title=\"3.whiteln-sc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/3.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/3.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/3.whiteln-sc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/3.whiteln-sc.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Work on the outbound track on White Lane just beyond Gleadless Townend. This is obviously a tricky job judging by the number of supervisors required!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12106\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12106\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12106\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12106\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12106\" title=\"4.whiteln-sc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/4.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/4.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/4.whiteln-sc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/4.whiteln-sc.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of the rail replacement works with this section awaiting the new rails.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12107\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12107\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12107\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12107\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12107\" title=\"5.whiteln-sc\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/5.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/5.whiteln-sc-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/5.whiteln-sc-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/5.whiteln-sc.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More work in evidence here. (All Photographs by Stuart Cooke)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stagecoach Supertram\u2019s rail replacement works are starting to come towards a close with 90% of the work now completed. 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