HONG KONG TRAM 123 OVERTURNS - THURSDAY 20 APRIL 2017 - Martin Miller

Good job Frank's party tram didn't speed!

Police investigate complaint about speeding in tram crash

Martin

Police investigate complaint about speeding in tram crash Source says passenger reported tram was swinging from side to side before toppling over

BUCURESTI EASTER 2017 - Luis Vieira

Complex system of trams network measuring 332.2 km, with 23 tram lines, but only two models seem to have survived on the visited zones: V3A-93 and V3A-93M. 

Vehicles in poor condition, clearly requiring general renewal.

 

 

SHEFFIELD TRAM TRAIN ON TEST 11 APRIL 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw has been to Sheffield today and found new Tram-Train 399-201 out on driver training. Photos of it in the Meadowhall area.

NEW ILKESTON STATION ON SUNDAY 2 APRIL 2017 - Martin Miller

Martin went to Ilkeston on Sunday but not at first light!

A few moving pictures for you:-

Ilkeston Station Opening Day

IL;KESTON AND NOTTINGHAM SUNDAY 2 APRIL 2017

Sunday saw the opening of the new Ilkeston Railway Station. The first time since the closure in 1964.

Crowds and dignitaries on the platform. The sign showing the train to be on time - actually 2 minutes late.

Northbound platform just as full

The 0945 to Nottingham from Leeds - the first train at the new platform. Surprisingly it was a four car train.

Arrival in Nottingham Station -  not everyone at Ilkeston travelled to Nottingham

I had a ride out to Toton Lane

Passing the Nottingham Tennis Centre on University Boulevarde

Climbing the incline up to Nottingham Railway Station stop

SOLLER TRAIN - DEPOT AND WORKSHOPS MARCH 2017

Power car 3 brings a train from Palma into Soller; tram depot on right, train depot on left. Tram 1 shunts the train depot when required.

New pantograph castings made by a Barcelona foundry, compared with the originals

The original forge still in use if required

Needle roller axle bearing for ex-Lisboa MV115 motor

Curious little Renault inspection saloon rear

How many people do you need to clean train windows?

Hispano-Suiza tower wagon, still used on a regular basis rear

Hispano-Suiza tower wagon, still used on a regular basis

This Renault was in use for many years to transfer personnel along the line, the engine still starts and ticks over

New body under construction using an ex-Lisboa underframe

Maley and Taunton swing-link truck, ex-Lisboa, as received

Power car 3 arriving at Soller. This is the last power car to retain the original rheostatic brtaking equipment

Backing onto the train in the yard at Palma. The power car still retains leather settees in first class.

Mural on the side wall of a building at Palma station

SOLLER MAJORCA 20-24 MARCH 2017

More Soller photos 

Conductress on the Soller-|Palma train with custom made cash bag for ticket printer

To prove you need eyes in the back of your head if you are duty manager

No3 (original 1913 Carde e Escoriaza with trailer leaving the depot at Soller

Soller depot with the Tramuntana mountains in the background

Tram weaving its way through the coffee tables in Placa Constitucio in Soller