CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE ON TURSDAY 20 JULY 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

 

MANCHESTER METROLINK - w/c 10 JULY 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

 

Relaying track on the Eccles route between Weaste and Eccles has commenced. Trams terminate at Weaste outside a former Salford tram depot. Here 3077 leading a double unit reverses and sets off for Ashton.  

3076 in Rochdale

Metrolink Tram 3096 bound for Trafford Centre approaches Trafford Park

WEST MIDLANDS METRO - JULY 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

 

West Midlands Metro: tram 41 leaves Edgbaston Village on battery power.

Tram 53 proceeds through Centenary Square on battery power.

LCC1 AT CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE - JULY 2023

A selection of photos of LCC1 newly restored and out on the line.

Beautiful lower seat moquette

Looking resplendent on trial running

Upper deck curved end  seats

Upper deck seating

 

PLYMOUTH TRAMWAY RELICS - JULY 2023 - Frank Bagshaw

 Whilst in Plymouth visiting family, an opportunity was taken to see some relics of the former tramway system.

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Still standing in Plymouth - former section box?

Plymouth - apparently provided for horse trams motive power!

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CRICH TRA,WAY VILLAGE - NEWCASTLE 102 - Frank Bagshaw

After a meeting at the museum, 102 was available for a ride. Unfortunately only on the lower deck as the top deck has developed a H&S issue which is awaiting remedy.