ROTHERHAM TRAM TRAIN 30 JULY 2018- Martin Miller

Something of a leap forward with driver training starting in earnest this week:-

Rotherham Central Station the old and new order

Turn left for Rotherham:-

Meadowhall South with Tram Trains

The temporary terminus of the Halfway route for track renewals:-

Stagecoach Supertram Birley Lane

CRICH - ANOTHER OLD FOTO OF ME - DRIVING LCC 106

CRICH WORKSHOP ON FRIDAY 13 JULY - Frank Bagshaw

Crich workshop Friday July 13th showing 102 in the background

NEWCASTLE 102 AND GATESHEAD 5 IN THE mid-1970's - Keith Chadbourne

Looking through some old fotos Keith found this blast from the past at Crich. (with me driving 102, one of my favourites - Kath)

WEST MIDLANDS ON 5 JULY 2018 - Frank Bagshaw and Kedth Chadbourne

17 - Bilston Road

23 - Priestfield

28 - Bilston Road

28 - Bilston Road

28 leaves St Chads

31 - The Royal

31 - The Royal

Track laying on Pipers Row, Wolverhampton, near the bus station

near St Chads

32 leaving Bull Street

NOTTINGHAM ON 10 JULY 2018 - Frank Bagshaw

 Frank Bagshaw was in Nottingham yesterday, here Incentro 206 crosses Wilford Bridge bound for Clifton South.

NET Citadis 219 crosses the former Wilford toll bridge on a service to Clifton South.

ROTHERHAM AND THE TRAM TRAIN JULY 2018 - Martin Miller

Further slow progress:-

Rotherham Central Tram Train Project Progress

CRICH ON 29/30 JUNE 2018 - Frank Bagshaw

Workshop shunting on June 30th saw Sheffield 510 outside showing it’s new dash and paintwork.

Frank reports an enjoyable day conducting on Friday on Chesterfield 7. Also in service was Leeds 180 and Blackpool 236.

Crich workshop view Friday 29th June.

Newcastle 102 has finally been moved in the workshop for work to commence. The cost is being supported by the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation. First task is to remove the trucks and commence the detailed restoration work.

SHEFFIELD SUPERTRAM ON RAIL REPLACEMENT June 2018 - Frank Bagshaw

Sheffield Supertram rail replacement work now occupies from Birley Vale to Halfway with trams terminating at   Birley Lane. Here tram 116 uses the Birley Vale crossover to return to City and Malin Bridge.

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SHEFFIELD HOLLINSEND, CASTLE SQUARE AND BAMFORTH STREET ON 16 JUNE 2018 - Martin Miller

In need of a tram fix.

Stagecoach Supertram Hollinsend

Stagecoach Supertram - Bamforth Street

Stagecoach Supertram - Castle Square 

CRICH JUNE 2018 - Frank Bagshaw

At Crich, LCC 106 travels through the Quarry on it’s way to Glory Mine.

SPORVEJSMUSEET SKJOLDENAESHOLM 40TH ANNIVERSARY 26 MAY 2018

Malmo 74  1946

Odense 12 1913

Copenhagen 22, 1900 (one of two double deckers)

Hamburg 3060, latterly Brussels 7000, 1951

Aarhus 54, 1947 (metre gauge)

Copenhagen 51, 1876

Starbucks builders plate origin unknown (possibly 51)

Copenhagen 327, 1912 and trailer 1321, 1914

Copenhagen maximum traction bogie 100, 1901

NESA 929, 1939

Oslo 203, 1946

as above

Tram 100 with trailer

Terminus loop in the woods with Tram Cafe and picnic benches

PORTO Desfile 5 MAY 2018

A good day was had at the Des Fils with sunny weather.  We also managed to get a look into the depot at Massarelos and saw ongoing restoration works.