Richard's Tram Blog: April 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019

SEATON TRAMWAY AT EASTER 2019 - Keith Chadbourne

Over the winter they have been busy cutting back the trees on the west side of the embankment from just before Tye Lane loop to to Cownhayne loop. This has opened up a better line of sight for Drivers but also gives passengers a wider view.

11 Approaching Tye Lane

11 Approaching Swan Nest

10 running alongside the River Axe towards Axemouth

11 running towards Riverside

9 running towards Riverside

Inside the Depot

4 as the Seaton Pearl at Colyton

4 at Tye Lane waiting for 10 to enter the loop

4 at Colyford

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

BOB HALL FUNERAL DETAILS CONFIRMED

THE FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 7 MAY AT 0900 AT THE TRAMWAY MUSEUM,. CRICH. FOR THE SERVICE AND WAKE.

MANCHESTER METROLINK 20 AUGUST 2019 - Frank Bagshaw

On Saturday 20th April due to engineering work; Metrolink trams on the route to Rochdale were shortworking only as far as Exchange Square . Tram 3017 reverses over the Exchange Square crossover to return to East Didsbury.

Metrolink 3086 on Eccles New Road - Saturday April 20th.

Saturday, April 20, 2019

BOB HALL ANNOUNCEMENT

I am sorry to announce that Bob Hall (Robert Cubin Hall) former employee of the Tramway Museum in Crich and authority on overhead lines, has died. He died after a long illness in Derby Royal Hospital on Tuesday 16 April at 0845.

Bob had been in and out of hospital over the past 18 months, during which time his wife Janet died in May 2018.

The funeral will be at the Tramway Museum, Crich at 0900, probably on 7 May, but the date has yet to be confirmed. I will post a notice when it is.