Wednesday, October 27, 2021

SEATON TRAMWAY ON TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2021

 We paid a visit to the tramway, long overdue, and to see our friend Keith Chadbourne, who was a driver on the day. A very enjoyable visit with quite good weather.

10 entering the stub at Colyton

12 and 9 in the Seaton terminus

14 on display at Seaton Terminus

8 arriving into the new terminus at Seaton

9 having seats turned at Colyton

12 on the crossover arriving at Colytoon

Gathering of trams and drivers at Colyton for the final run to Seaton of the day (4 in all). One of their busiest days.

No 11 in the pink at Colyton

Fleet list in Ladies Toilet at Colyton


CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE 102 LAUNCH DAY - 20 SEPTEMB ER 2021

 We travelled up to Crich for the 102 launch event, whic h turned out to be a bit of a damp squib, although we did meet up with some long lost friends.

 

Blackpool 298 - remains of dismantled bodywork sitting on the original underframe

Line up outside the depot with 102 on show

Oporto 9 with its paintwork still fresh after 50 years

Bournmouth 85 destination boards - this route still served by our local bus route M2

Bournemouth 85

Sheffield 264 still languising in a corner of the Exhibition Hall

Leeds 399 on service passing under the Bowes Lyon Bridge


 

 

Monday, October 18, 2021

LISBON AND PORTO SEPTEMBER/OCTOBERpRACA 2021

 We fially managed to go on our annual visit to Portugal at then end of September at the fourth attempt!


Massarelos

Massarelos

Passeio Alegre

Infante

Infante



Almost at Passeio Alegre terminus

Leaving Infante

Infante

Infante - not many tourists

Massarelos

Rua 31st January

Praca Liberdade (Cardosos)

Rua
Rua 31st January


Porto Dom Luis Bridge


Martim Moniz

Martim Moniz

Ajuda Terminus