{"id":16320,"date":"2017-01-14T15:11:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-14T15:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=16320"},"modified":"2017-01-14T15:11:45","modified_gmt":"2017-01-14T15:11:45","slug":"berlin-223-006-4-on-its-travels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=16320","title":{"rendered":"Berlin 223 006-4 on its travels"},"content":{"rendered":"

In November one of the most vital members of the operational fleet at the Crich Tramway Village went on a road trip with Berlin 223 006-4<\/strong> travelling to Manchester Metrolink\u2019s Queens Road Depot for some attention.<\/p>\n

It was 25th November that the familiar sight of a Scotts low loader arrived at Crich and the museum\u2019s access tram was soon loaded onto the lorry in readiness for its trip. 223 006-4<\/strong> was loaded on the main museum street but considering that Crich had closed for the winter by this time it didn\u2019t cause any disruption. Arriving in Manchester the tram was swiftly unloaded and was soon moved inside the workshops but not before it was spotted in the open \u2013 confusing many of those who saw it wondering why Metrolink seemed to have gained a small cream single deck tram!<\/p>\n

With 223 006-4<\/strong> in use on an almost daily basis (albeit only for a couple of journeys a day) throughout the operating season it was planned that the tram would receive some much needed maintenance this winter. One of the jobs which needed attention was to the wheels which had developed a number of \u201cmicro flats\u201d. Traditional methods of correction would entail lifting the body of the tram from its truck and the removal of the axles \u2013 a time consuming and costly task at a time when other trams also require attention in the workshops at Crich. However modern tram systems use an underfloor wheel lathe to turn wheels in situ and to help keep the Berlin car on the rails an approach was made to Metrolink RATP Dev to see if they could assist.<\/p>\n

They agreed that the tram could head to Queen\u2019s Road Depot where the work would be undertaken using the underfloor wheel lathe situated there. This is another example of the often behind the scenes relationships which exists between various tram and light rail organisations in the UK and which are not just confined to those between heritage groups.<\/p>\n

Berlin 223 006-4<\/strong> spent just two weeks out of Derbyshire for the work to take place and by mid-December was back in situ at Crich.<\/p>\n

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223 006-4 is loaded in the main museum street.<\/p><\/div>\n

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In the car park ready to go.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Off she goes. (Photographs x3 courtesy of Crich Tramway Village)<\/p><\/div>\n

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223 006-4 in Queens Road Depot under attention.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Another look at the tram inside the workshops.<\/p><\/div>\n

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One final look at 223 006-4 in Manchester. (Photographs x3 courtesy of Metrolink RATP Dev)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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