ISLE OF MAN HERITAGE EVENT 26-31 JULY 2017 - HORSE TRAMWAY

A view inside Strathallan depot

Double decker 18 saw frequent service either with one or two horse traction

18 going towards Sea Terminal

44 at Switzerland Road stop

Cars on display at Strathallan depot

Robert and handler

Kewin trots into the terminus at Derby Castle

ISLE OF MAN HERITAGE EVENT 26-31 JULY 2017 -MER

Lots of activity on the MER with an enhanced timetable on Sunday 31 July.
The stop at Ramsey has been moved to across the road rfeady for the redevelopment which will include the bus station.

33 with trailer at Laxey en route to Douglas

5, 16 and trailer parked at Ramsey

32 in the siding at Laxey on a special

22 at Ramsey

22 and trailer 44 heazd to the new stop at Ramsey

22 and 9 at Ramsey

MIDLAND METROLINK WOLVERHAMPTON JULY 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw went to look at progress with new track being laid in Bilston Road, Woverhampton.

Trams from Birmingham (Grand Central) are turning short at Priestfield.

Tram 27 "not in Service" passes through Bilston.

30 reversing on the crossover at Priestfield

tram 37 approaches Wednesbury Parkway

New track laid on Bilston Road, Wolverhampton

MANCHESTER METROLINK ROCHDALE ON A VERY WET DAY - Martin Miller

Martin visited Rochdale on a very wet day!


Rochdale Town Centre - Wet! Wet! Wet!

CRICH ON 2 AUGUST 2017 - Martin Miller

An impulse visit to see an old friend.

Riding the rails at the National Tramway Museum

National Tramway Museum 

1297 front view

1297 in the Exhibition Hall

NET NOTTINGHAM BULWELL 27 JULY 2017 - Martin Miller

Bulwell Tam Stop

Photo and video of Bulwell Tram Stop.

Bulwell Tram Stop - Nottingham Express Transit

CRICH 27 JULY 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

Following a recent shunt of trams, Glasgow 1282 is now at the front of the depot and very fine it looks here alongside Leeds 345 which was about to go into service.

MANCHETER METROLINK 26 JULY 2017 - Franki Bagshaw

St |Peters Square with trees in full leaf

3055 approaches Oldham Mumps with a service to EastDidbury

Correction* CRICH 22 & 23 July 2017 - Hazel Quarmby

Some of Hazel's photos from last Saturday showing trams which rarely see the light of day.  They were being moved around to make way for the Bournemouth tram which will soon be arriving.

21, tower wagon and 107

Douglas Southern Electric

DHMD No 1

Blackpool 4 emerging into the daylight

1622 and Johannesburg 60 with the tow truck

1622

Johannesburg 60

Glasgow 1282 with Liverpool 869 passing on the line

Gateshead 5, Halle 902 and New York 674

Sheffield 189 and 330 and tower wagon

MANCHESTER METROLINK 15 JULY 2017 - Martin Miller

A visit to Manchester embraced Rochdale where "the rain, the trams and the streets of north Manchester seem to go together". 

Metrolink Rochdale Station A look at Metrolink Rochdale Station on Saturday 15th July 2017

Rochdale Station in the rain

GREAT ORME JULY 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw is spending a few days in North Wales. He took a ride on the Great Orme Tramway. Here is car 7 approaching the summit terminus.

CRICH 7 JULY 2017 - Frank Bagtshaw

On Friday I spent an enjoyable day conducting on Blackpool 166. The driver was Ian Bailey. We were pleased to see Gordon and Malcolm Rush ( and Mrs Rush) visiting the museum - long time no see!

Blackpool 166 en route to Town End stop

Glasgow 22 provided a double decker service today.

DUBLIN LUAS JUNE 2017 - John Henderson

On Saturday 17, June and Sunday, 18 June in Dublin city, the first trams were tested on the new Luas Cross City route.

On the Saturday, the gauge run consisted of using two trams moving at slow speeds (from 5kph up to 10kph) between St. Stephen’s Green, College Green, over to O’Connell Street before testing was completed at Broadstone. On the Sunday, the gauge run continued off-street between Broadstone and Cabra and then through the city centre again.

The footage below shows an overview of the gauge run activity that took place over the two days.

Luas Cross City⎪Luas Construction Works ⎪Major Milestone for Luas Cross City Project - Landmark Gauge Run Test Successfully Completed

BLACKPOOL HERITAGE SUNDAY 25 JUNE 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

 Last weekend Frank Bagshaw visited the Heritage trams and Model Tramway show at Rigby Road depot in Blackpool. There were many interesting models and it was a good opportunity to meet up with people with tramway interests.

Heritage tram 680 in service at the Tower.

Heritage Balloon at Rigby Road on the shuttle service to North Pier.

Balloon 715 was used for a shuttle service from North Pier to Rigby Road for the Model Show.

Heritage tram 718, a rebuilt balloon recently repainted, at Bispham

Because of Frank's interest in Hong Kong trams, his favourite model was this one of an HK terminus complete with party tram - the one he celebrated his birthday on last year!

NET CLIFTON ROUTE JUNE 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

Whilst driving near Nottingham yesterday, Frank called at Clifton Estate to see trams in service. here is one of the original trams - Incentro 209 in advertising livery having just crossed Fairham Brook and entering Clifton Estate bound for Clifton South.

CRICH SHEFFIELD TRAMS JUNE 2017 - Frank Bagtshaw

Two Sheffield trams receiving attention in the workshop at Crich: 510 with an electrical problem and 74 receiving attention to address the winter mould, this car is expected back in traffic around the end of July.

SHEFFIELD AND TRAM TRAIN VIDEOS 12 JUNE 2017 - Martin Miller

A Bagshaw/Miller visit to Sheffield yesterday has resulted in a few videos and Frank was in charge of stills!

Sheffield Supertram Fitzalan Square 

Sheffield Supertram Middlewood 

Sheffield Supertram Meadowhall Route 
Another one including tram train 205 on test.

Sheffield Supertram Meadowhall Route 

Sheffield Supertram - Hillsborough 

SHEFFIELD TRAM TRAIN 12 JUNE 2017 - Franki Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw has been out and about this month. Yesterday he was in Sheffield with Martin Miller looking for signs of the new tram-trains on test. Here is 399 205 leaving Middlewood terminus and two trams 120 and 121 at the Fitzalan Square stop.

BIRKENHEAD JUNE 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

A trip to Liverpool and over the Mersey to Birkenhead found Liverpool 245 in service and Birkenhead 20 on a private hire.

EDINBURGH JUNE 2017 - Frank Bagshaw

On his travels this month, Frank was in Edinburgh, see tram 261 leaving York Place with a service to the airport.