Monday, September 26, 2016

VENICE MESTRE - Frank Bagshaw

For tramway enthusiasts who only think that Venice has gondolas and vaporettos to offer, Frank Bagshaw sends us this photo of one of the LOHRS vehicles (they are referred to as trams) that run from Mestre across the causeway to Venice. Frank rode the route at the weekend and reports the vehicles are very noisy and it's difficult to hold a conversation when they are travelling.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

MANCHESTER ON MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2016 - Martrin Miller

Martin visited Manchester to see to see what life is like with the reopening of St Peter's Square. It is enviable that a critical mass has been reached where "there is always a tram in sight".
 
Here are the videos!

Sunday, September 11, 2016

CRICH TRAM DAY AND PORTO COAL CAR 65 ON SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016

A very busy tram service on Saturday including a few journeys by Porto 273, but the star attraction was the first appearance in daylight for many years of Porto Coal Car 65 prior to leaving for its new home at Beamish.

First view of 65 on the depot fan with 330 and the loco in view

Porto 273 entering service in the rain

Porto line up

Porto 9 Mule car showing signs of droop at the ends

Porto through and through
View of the depot fan with Porto and Chesterfield cars - Hazel Quarmby
View of Porto and Chesterfield 7 and 8 - Hazel Quarmby
Chesterfield 7 and 8

Side view of 65


Saturday, September 03, 2016

NOTTINGHAM THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 - Keith Chadbourne

Tram Stuart Broad approaching Holy Trinity

Tram William Ivory approaching Holy Trinity

Stuart Broad at Summerwood Lane towards Clifton

William Ivory at Clifton Centre