Richard's Tram Blog: August 2019

Sunday, August 25, 2019

SEATON TRAMWAY AUGUST 2019 -Keith Chadvbourne

12 approaching Riverside

I have just come back from a 5 days tram driving at Seaton. Friday 16^th was wet all day but the weather improved after that.

9 approaching Riveside

16, 12 and 15 in the depot

SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAM TRACK REPLCEMENT ON 23 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagsaw

Recent track replacement on Holme Lane and towards Middlewood has meant trams on both the blue and yellow routes reversing short at Hillsborough Corner. Tram 117 waits departure from Hillsborough - wrong line prior to setting off for Meadowhall.

Tram train 399 202 leaves the Meadowhall line at Meadowhall South and takes to route to Rotherham Parkgate.

Tram 112 departs for Halfway, using the Hillsborough crossover.

MANCHESTER METROLINK ON 21 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagshaw

Tram 3013 in Droylsden on an Ashton under Lune to Media City service - August 21st.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAM ON 13 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagshaw

SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAM - CURRENT ADVERTISING LIVERIES

Tram 116 is sporting a new advert for the American transport company - XPO Logistics.

The tram is seen here at Hollins End.

East Midlands trains - the franchise is changing this month to East Midlands Railway

More than one tram seems to be carrying "Pretty Little Thing adverts"

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

CRICH & SHEFFIELD 510 ON 13 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagshaw

Whilst conducting on 510 recently, Frank Bagshaw found TEMPLEBOROUGH on the side destination blinds. The Roberts cars never ran to this destination as it was discontinued before they were built. However 501 did go there on an enthusiasts tour around 1948.

NOTTINGHAM NET TRACKWORKS ON 13 AUGUST 2019 - Martin Miller

Following in the footsteps of Frank Bagshaw, I visited the works at The Forest and the turn backs at Old Market Square sampling the tram replacement bus service in between. The first video is of the Old Market Square and the photos are at The Forest.

Nottingham Trams at Old Market Square

Nottingham Trams at The Forest

Saturday, August 10, 2019

NOTTINGHAM EXPRESS TRANSIT 10 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagshaw

Citadis 237 reverses on the Old Market square crossover before returning to Toton Lane.

NET are relaying track between the Forest and High School so there are no tram services between Forest and Old Market Square. A tram replacement bus service is operating between the two stops.

Here is refurbished Incentro 203 in a new Citadis matching livery leaving the rarely used centre track at Forest bound for Phoenix Park.


New pointwork laid at the south end of the Forest tram stop.

Thursday, August 08, 2019

WEST MIDLANDS METRO 7 AUGUST 2019 - Martin Miller

Had another brief look at Birmingham yesterday and travelled on a "blue one" from Hawthorns to Grand Central. A selection of over the fence photos will be sent. A new sign has appeared!