Wednesday, May 31, 2023

CRICH - BESIDE THE SEASIDE EVENT 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

 


Another successful event with good weather. LUT 159, Sheffield 74 and Blackpool 166 in service. Open trams were very much in demand. 



Monday, May 29, 2023

LISBON MAY 2023

Route 15 approach to Praca Figuera closed due to sewer collapse. Currently terminating at Cais Sodre.

577 arriving at Largo Camoes terminus








 

LISBON AND PORTO IN MAY 2023

 We had our annual vsit to Lisbon and Porto in May to cover the Des File in Porto.

 

 

163 heading towards Passeo Allegre

280 passing Masserelos with extra passengers!

Fully laden with the windows open

220 approaching the traffic lights at the junction

287 on its way to Infante at Massarelos

Metro on the bridge

One of the many crowds of schoolchildren on a visit to Massarelos


LAUNCESTON TRAMWAY MUSEUM, TASMANIA - Ray Mudway

 Our museum in Tasmania has changed quite a bit since your visit in 2011 - the whole area is being redeveloped as the site for the Tasmanian University.  We now have tram No.1 (body restored & on a reconstructed Brill 21E bogie) & hope to get it running within a year as No.29 that you rode on is overdue for a full rebuild.  Planning on changing to battery power.


 

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE ON FRIDAY 5 MAY 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw was involved in the first test journey's of Newcastle 102 on May 5th.

The tram is seen here after arrival at Glory Mine.  The test runs were successful with more to follow before the car is released for service.
 

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 03, 2023

BLACKPOOL ON 29 APRIL 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw visited the Blackpool Model Trams exhibition on Saturday                Flexity 106

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Flexity 106

rebuilt Balloon 707

Balloon 717