SHEFFIELD TRAM TRAIN - MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 2015 - Frank Bagshaw

A quick shopping trip to Sheffield on Dec 29th; Frank Bagshaw chose to use Nunnery P & R facility. There he saw the first tram train no. 201 standing outside the depot. Photo had to be taken with mobile phone.

LISBON AT CHRISTMAS 2015 - Luis Vieira

THE RICHARD LOMAS MEMORIAL CHRISTMAS JUMPER COMPETITION 2015 - Mick Crabtree

In accordance with tradition the Crich Workshop team held their annual Richard Lomas Memorial Christmas Jumper Competition on Friday 18th  December 2015 in The Brunswick, Derby.

Richard had been a very regular attendee of this event and always recorded it for his blog.

Enjoy, Richard would have done so!

The toast ‘absent friend’ has now very sadly been extended to ‘absent friends’, as John Shawcross, like Richard was an ardent stalwart supporter of this annual event

 

It should be noted that Mike Crabtree stayed awake for the proceedings this year, the second year running he has managed to do this – the only man known to have drunk a pint whilst asleep!

 

Ian Rigg appeared in his ‘hoody’, whilst Mike Crabtree has at last bought a new jumper, although he insisted in wearing his flat cap in memory of John Shawcross

Michael Blake wore this jumper last year, whilst Richard Robson took a more restrained approach to jumper wear

Karen Rigg introduced a different slant on the Christmas Jumper style by opting for the polar bear look.

Phil Spowart, ‘Spowart Major’ introduced a more youthful ‘Dr Who’ look

Neil White an emissary from the Traffic Department, rather stole the show on his appearance at this event by wearing a jumper that lit up with flashing lights!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR 2016

I would like to wish all my blog readers the best for Christmas and the New Year. Kath

MILANO - SINISTER STUFF

At least Milano realises they are sinister forms of transport!!

TURIN MUSEUM DAY ON SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2015

We travelled to Turin on the Sunday for the annual Museum Day.

Route 16

Bologna

These trams spent the day at this stop and were full of tram models and information

Sassi-Superga Restaurant horse tram

Sassi-Superga tram station

MILANO 5-7 DECEMBER 2015

A few days in Milan, just as fascinating as ever with its many types of tram, especially the Peter Witts.

New Hop On Hop Off service

Refurbed 4900's

Rear view of the refurbs

MANCHESTER - MORE VIDEOS from Martin Miller

https://youtu.be/c6AZNGe9gcU -  a look at the three platform Deansgate Castlefield, the single line protocol and welding outside the Midland Hotel

 

https://youtu.be/JDLOPoQP9x8 - views of the two extremities of the new Shaw & Crompton to Exchange Square route

 

VENICE-MAESTRE 'TRAM' LINE ON FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2015

During a short visit to Venice we decided to tr4avel o the Venice-Maestre 'tram' line now it is fully open.  On arrival at the terminus in Piazzale Roma,Venice we were met with a 'tram' showing out of service and had to take a bus to Maestre Centrale.  Luckily it was just the one 'tram' out of service and all routes were running.

At Maestre Centrale

Points showing winding point

Approaching Maestre Centrale with points man standing by

Points man with points half way across

Points set ready for departure

Interior view

Crossover at Marghera terminus which was electrically operated

Depot at Favaro terminus

Route map

Venice people mover departs

People mover en route

MANCHESTER VICTORIA ON FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2015 VIDEO - Martin Miller

There was a Bagshaw Miller trip to Manchester on Friday and here are some scenes of a busy Manchester Victoria.

 

https://youtu.be/H3fYGMYRq1w

BIRMINGHAM PROGRESS ON MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015 - Martin Miller

Managed another visit to Birmingham on Monday, day 2 of the extension to Bull Street, and send some pics plus a rather splendid video, if I say so myself!

 

https://youtu.be/YDgubLopXV8

 

All overhead wiring has been erected to the end of the line although some of it has tempory suspension. It was good to see the extended use of fixings to buildings rather than poles.

 

 

Site of Grand Central - New Street stop

view of modern day rosette

Corporation Street

Corporation Street

Bull Street

Snow Hill

Grassed track

Snow Hill stop

Corporation Street stop