{"id":3134,"date":"2013-03-08T21:03:35","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T21:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=3134"},"modified":"2013-03-08T21:03:35","modified_gmt":"2013-03-08T21:03:35","slug":"in-pictures-t68s-and-t68as-continue-to-be-key-on-metrolink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=3134","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: T68s and T68As continue to be key on Metrolink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the extension of Manchester Metrolink to Rochdale opened it has been necessary for the use of both T68s and T68As to increase again to ensure that a full service can still be operated. This is particularly key for the T68As as in the few weeks leading up to the opening they had become very much last resort choice and some feared may have run their last. Rumours had even suggested they were banned from routes running into Piccadilly Station but judging by recent events this was not so although it is believed it was preferred they weren\u2019t used on journeys here.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3135\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=3135\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3135\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3135\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3135\" title=\"1024-castlefield\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/1024-castlefield-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/1024-castlefield-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/1024-castlefield-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/1024-castlefield.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1024 is seen arriving at Deansgate-Castlefield with a service for Eccles on 28th February. (Photo: Ken Walker)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3136\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=3136\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3136\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3136\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3136\" title=\"2001-sheffieldstreet\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/2001-sheffieldstreet-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/2001-sheffieldstreet-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/2001-sheffieldstreet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/2001-sheffieldstreet.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2001 at the Sheffield Street turnback reversing to head back to Eccles on 28th February. (Photo: Ken Walker)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the extension of Manchester Metrolink to Rochdale opened it has been necessary for the use of both T68s and T68As to increase again to ensure that a full service can still be operated. 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