{"id":4713,"date":"2013-08-03T19:53:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-03T18:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=4713"},"modified":"2013-08-03T19:53:47","modified_gmt":"2013-08-03T18:53:47","slug":"in-pictures-metrolink-2003-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=4713","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Metrolink 2003 named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester Metrolink T68A <strong>2003 <\/strong>has become the latest tram on the system to receive a name following the application of \u201cDave Hansford\u201d vinyls. Dave is one of the longest serving drivers on Metrolink and has recently retired. He first became a member of staff before the system opened in 1992 and held a number of operations positions but in recent years he had reverted to full-time driving. It is hoped that the name will remain in situ until <strong>2003<\/strong> is withdrawn from service which it is now thought will be towards the end of this year.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4714\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=4714\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4714\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4714\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4714\" title=\"2003-ac1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-ac1-550x365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-ac1-550x365.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-ac1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-ac1.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2003 in Queen&#39;s Road depot showing off its new name. (Photo: Andy Coward)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4716\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=4716\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4716\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4716\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4716\" title=\"2003-sk1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk1-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk1-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk1.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A side on view of 2003 at Dane Road clearly showing the new name. (Photo: Steve Kemp)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4717\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=4717\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4717\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4717\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4717\" title=\"2003-sk2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk2-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk2-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2003-sk2.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2003 at Dane Road with a service to Bury. (Photo: Steve Kemp)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester Metrolink T68A 2003 has become the latest tram on the system to receive a name following the application of \u201cDave Hansford\u201d vinyls. Dave is one of the longest serving drivers on Metrolink and has recently retired. 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