Wednesday, December 30, 2015
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.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
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!
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| 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 |
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Michael Blake wore this jumper last year, whilst Richard Robson took a more restrained approach to jumper wear
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| Karen Rigg introduced a different slant on the Christmas Jumper style by opting for the polar bear look. |
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Phil Spowart, ‘Spowart Major’ introduced a more youthful ‘Dr Who’ look
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| 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! |
Friday, December 18, 2015
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
TURIN MUSEUM DAY ON SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2015
We travelled to Turin on the Sunday for the annual Museum Day.
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| Route 16 |
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| Bologna |
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| These trams spent the day at this stop and were full of tram models and information |
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| Sassi-Superga Restaurant horse tram |
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| 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.
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| New Hop On Hop Off service |
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| Refurbed 4900's |
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Rear view of the refurbs  |
MANCHESTER - MORE VIDEOS from Martin Miller
https://youtu.be/c6AZNGe9gcU -
https://youtu.be/JDLOPoQP9x8 - views of the two extremities of the new Shaw & Crompton to Exchange Square route
Sunday, December 13, 2015
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.
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| At Maestre Centrale |
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| Points showing winding point |
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| Approaching Maestre Centrale with points man standing by |
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| Points man with points half way across |
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| Points set ready for departure |
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| Interior view |
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| Crossover at Marghera terminus which was electrically operated |
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| Depot at Favaro terminus |
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| Route map |
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| Venice people mover departs |
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| 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.
Saturday, December 12, 2015
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!
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.
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| Site of Grand Central - New Street stop |
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| view of modern day rosette |
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| Corporation Street |
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| Corporation Street |
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| Bull Street |
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| Snow Hill |
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| Grassed track |
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| Snow Hill stop |
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| Corporation Street stop |