{"id":29457,"date":"2019-08-22T22:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=29457"},"modified":"2019-08-21T20:49:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T19:49:48","slug":"in-pictures-a-look-at-the-east-anglia-transport-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=29457","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: A look at the East Anglia Transport Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a visit to the East Anglia Transport Museum on 17th August there was a standard two tram service running with the currently only serviceable trams in action \u2013 <strong>Blackpool 159<\/strong> and <strong>Sheffield 513<\/strong>. Paul Lemon made the trip east on this day and as well as seeing those two trams in service also took a peek at the expansion works now underway.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->The museum is home to five normally operational trams plus long-term restoration project <strong>Lowestoft 14<\/strong> but currently only <strong>159<\/strong> and <strong>513<\/strong> are available for service, although are having to be stabled in the open for the time being. We saw a few weeks ago that <strong>Amsterdam 474<\/strong> has been lifted and its truck removed for overhaul whilst both <strong>London Transport 1858<\/strong> and <strong>Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11<\/strong> are \u201coff the road\u201d with faults. For <strong>11<\/strong> a note on the tram confirms that this is an electrical fault and that it can\u2019t be considered for service or indeed to move under its own power.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there continues to be a good start to the expansion project with the narrow gauge East Suffolk Light Railway extension having now crossed the old tramway siding and heading towards the new field. Work has also been started on preparations for the extension of the tramway which will also head onto the new land when completed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29458\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=29458\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29458\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29458\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29458\" title=\"1.159+513-pl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1.159+513-pl-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1.159+513-pl-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1.159+513-pl-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1.159+513-pl.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The traditional shot at Carlton Colville at Chapel Road terminus with Blackpool 159 and Sheffield 513 waiting for their next journeys.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29459\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=29459\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29459\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29459\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29459\" title=\"2.11-pl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2.11-pl-412x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2.11-pl-412x550.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2.11-pl-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/2.11-pl.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The note on Blackpool 11 showing its currently out of service.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29460\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=29460\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29460\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29460\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29460\" title=\"3.eatm-pl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/3.eatm-pl-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/3.eatm-pl-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/3.eatm-pl-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/3.eatm-pl.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new land can be seen in the distance here where, as part of the expansion project, the tramline will be extended beyond the current limits of the siding.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29461\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=29461\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29461\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29461\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29461\" title=\"4.eatm-pl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4.eatm-pl-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4.eatm-pl-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4.eatm-pl-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/4.eatm-pl.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29461\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One part of the project which is underway is the extension of the East Suffolk Light Railway and the progress of this line so far can be seen here. (All Photographs by Paul Lemon, 17th August 2019)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a visit to the East Anglia Transport Museum on 17th August there was a standard two tram service running with the currently only serviceable trams in action \u2013 Blackpool 159 and Sheffield 513. 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