NOTTINGHAM ON SUNDAY 25 MAY 2014 - John Henderson

Due to the closure of the Market Square in Nottingham for the Milk Race, the opportunity to replace tram rail at the entrance to Station Street Viaduct has been undertaken, along with the connection of overhead wiring at the Station Street terminus over the new station viaduct.

Trams have been turning short at the Royal Centre, and using the cross over.

The out of town Royal Centre tram stop has today had Citadis 219 occupying this space, and the public has been allowed to view their new trams. Training staff were on hand to answer any questions.

Meanwhile, a staff member has the frequent task of changing the points by hand on the cross over, allowing service trams to revert the the correct side of the road.

Images show the day's events, including the Citadis with the Alstom liveried Incentro next to it!

 

 

NOTTINGHAM W/C 18 MAY 21014 - Frank Bagshaw

Frank Bagshaw was in Nottingham last week looking for Citadis trams on test. Here are photos of new tram 217 passing the Arboretum and at Goose Fair site with an Incentro in yellow advertising livery. 

At Goosefair

Passing Arboretum

ACTUAL SEASIDE - BLACKPOOL ON 24 MAY 2014

Took a risk on the weather and went to Blackpool for the Heritage running day today. We arrived at 1100 to fine but dull weather, which then became very wet from 1430.  There seemed to be a very good turnout of spotters despite the weather forecast. The only problem is that I still haven't ridden on one of the new trams, ce la vie! An excuse to visit again. (by the way the Blackpool donkeys went home early due to the weather).

Very frequent service on the Flexcitys and well patronised too

Service trams crossing at Talbot Square/North Pier

Just managed to get a ride on the open topper before the rain started

167 at the crossover at North Pier.  We later rode all the way to Thornton Gate and return on 167.

147 and 167 at Pleasure Beach

and again (147 later broke down at Bispham)

Open topper gone to depot and 717 in replacement  went  to Cabin

Liked the light fittings on 717

BESIDETHE SEASIDE AT CRICH on 24 MAY 2014 - Hazel Quarmby

The organ is outside the Exhibition Hall where it used to be on show.

We managed to be on 711 for its first passenger journey.

The organ which used to be in the Exhibition Hall

SHEFFIELD EVENT AT CRICH WITH TWO OLD FRIENDS - Frank Bagshaw

Last week at Crich, during the Sheffield event, two "old friends" reappeared. Sheffield 330 was run on the track - seen here with 510 at Town End. Also. Sheffield 189 emerged and although not currently a "runner," it was manned by the TSO and used to recruit new members to that worthwhile fundraising organisation.

LISBON GETS READY FOR UEFA FOOTBALL MANIA - Luis Vieira

Multiple panels and all kind of publicity invaded Lisbon, before the UEFA Champions Final, next Saturday.

Besides my column complains, I´ve tried to register related pictures with trams and buses.

CRICH ON SUNDAY 18 MAY 2014

Woodhouse  Brass Band in the Bandstand with trams passing by

TRACTION ENGINES VISITING CRICH ON SATURDAY 17 MAy 2014 - Geoff Quarmby

RE-LAUNCH OF SHEFFIELD 510 on 17 May 2014 - Hazel Quarmby

Hazel was lucky to get to ride on 510's first trip with passengers. Two photos of the street are from an upper deck window (sorry about the reflections).

There were lots of Sheffield vehicles in the depot yard.

Sheffield 15 and horse, Joseph, heading to pick up his first passengers of the day.

View of Sheffield vehicle line up from to deck of 510

Sheffield 15 approaching line of of Sheffield vehicles

Sheffield vehicles on display on depot fan

Steam lorry with 510 approaching

   510 having its trolley turned and you may notice that a bamboo pole is being used; the trolley rope has been removed – at last!  Richard would have been pleased, I think, as he detested trolley ropes on Sheffield trams.

Nice line up of Sheffield vehicles