BEIJING ON 18 AUGUST 2014

I have recently been on a visit to China and Pyongyang, DPRK, which was very interesting and enjoyable. Most people are aware I am not a trolleybus fan, but had to hide my scruples on this holiday - and they can be useful when air-conditioned (the temperature was 34 degrees C) and going in the right direction.

Trolleybus on route 6 among the traffic

Trolleybus overhead

Trolleybus without traffic in the way - don't know how that happened!

MANCHESTER PROGRESS 27 AUGUST 2014 - Frank Bagshaw

 Progress in Manchester in preparation for the Second City Crossing and re-vamping of Victoria Station where trams are using the “southern” single line. Two photos taken on August 27^th looking both east and west.

Also view in Rochdale of trams in the town centre.

Victoria east

Victoria west

GENT AUGUST 2014 - Frank Bagshaw

The city of Gent is worth a visit. Modern metre gauge trams running amongst old Flemish buildings, lots of interesting trackwork.  

BRUSSELS & TRAMWAY MUSEUM AUGUST 2014 - Frank Bagshaw

Where have we seen one of these?

A well-remembered Vicinal tram

Brussels trams

This pre WW1 car and trailer were in service on the city tracks.

MER DURING HERITAGE EVENT 30 JULY TO 3 AUGUST 2014 (2)

9 waiting to depart for Douglas at Laxey

7 at Laxey

7 running around 48 at Ramsey

Laxey

Newly refurbished wagon no 10 at Ramsey

22 in Ramsey yard

16 crossing over in front of 20 at Ramsey

Cars queuing to get into Ramsey station with no 16 on Driver Experience in the background

Cars waiting in Ramsey yard

On intensive service day 47 had been shunted into the shed siding at Ramsey to allow for manoeuvres

No2 approaching Cornaa

22 approaching South Cape stop at Laxey

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MER DURING HERITAGE EVENT 30 JULY TO 3 AUGUST 2014 (1)

Intensive evening service cars arriving at Derby Castle

21 waiting to depart Derby Castle

No1 awaiting departure at Derby Castle surrounded by fairy lights

ISLE OF MAN HERITAGE EVENT 30 JULY TO 3 AUGUST 2014

Caledonia refuelling at Port Erin

Hutchinson at the water tank Port Erin

Peel 50's on the special train hauled by the new diesel engine

The new diesel

Arriving at the top of Snaefell in torrential rain

Driver's views at the Bungalow

Loch waiting to pull the dining train

The old and the new

View at the top!