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Hi All, Blackpool Brush Car 623 currently at Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester is set to be the first Brush Car to run in Passenger Service in preservation, January 22 is the aimed date to have the car enter service with many of the Museum's volunteers working hard to get the vehicle ready for...

Last night at around 2305 Blind Gary Thompson, 33 was killed by a tram at St Peters Sqaure, it is thought that he misjudged the platform edge. RAIB have apparently been informed, My thoughts are with the family and friends and driver involved...

Hi, Just wondering is 185127 In service and running around, its the last 185 i need and to this day i have not seen it, i see all the others over and over and i have restarted the class once before, both times it has avoided me :(

It has been announced that Manchester Metrolink 1003 is currently in the workshop recieving the new Metrolink livery, The tram has been in the works for about 3 weeks now and for part of that it was missing a bogie, when it rerurns i we will be able to see what the official livery is like on a...

Just heard on the news there is a train on fire in Manchester Picadilly, any more information?

Hi, While at MAnchester Picadilly last Saturday i started to wonder, are the points located at some of the bay platforms still servicable, i know they havent been used for a long time but could a railtour use them if needed or have they been locked shut?

Hi, Just passed my Local bus station and there was 3 or 4 First Manchester Double Deckers working the 17 & 18 in a new silver livery, the numbers seemed to be in sequence so are they new busses, or just a new livery?

Hi, While waiting for a special to leave Manchester Victoria On Saturday there was several photographers stood behind the "Do Not Cross The Line" sign, a BTP Officer came along and told them to move, one photographer wasnt happy with this and broke into a minor argument with the officer because...

Hi, At about 12:50PM this afternoon i saw the top half of a Network rail Unit heading North through Manchester Victoria, was it 950001, if not does anyone know what it was?

Hi, I know that Metrolink Shipped 2 of San Francisco's retired trams over to England in early 2000's, and one went to Queens Road while the other went to Derby, but did the one in Manchester ever leave Queens Road, i read somewhere it derailed witch is why it wasn't used, was it scrapped on site...

Now that Rochdale Signal Box has closed, Rochdale West has opened, and Smithy Bridge has become a Gate Box, i still have some questions, What is the plan for Castleton East Junction, now that Rochdale West is only across the line. What is the plan for Vitrol Works, The only plan i can...

Hi, Anyone know how many and witch Class 60's in EWS Livery are Operational. I ask because last week we saw one at Tyne Yard and today we saw 60071 at Warrington.

Hi All, While travelling from Newcastle-Durham today we passed a yard level with the Angel Of The North, don't ask me what it was called because i have no idea, in the yard sat a EWS 60 that had just brought a train of what i think was TEA's and a poor looking 37, anyone have any idea what they...

Hi All, As GMP have requested Metrolink Don't run through the City Center where will the fleet that are on the Eccles and Altrincham Line be stored tonight, will they be allowed through the City empty or go to Old Trafford Depot?

Are all the cars back at Ardwick now, the last 185 i need so hope it hurrys

Hi, Is there anyway to unspring the doors on Hornbys new DVT without damaging it?

Hi All, Coming out of Doncaster towards Leeds yesterday we passed over two sets of Level Crossings (One is the ECML and the other towards Leeds), as we passed over yesterday there was a Class 91 set on the ECML branch that was stationary. Is this common for something to stop on a crossing or...

Hi All, On the Metrolink Website there is a page for the Bury Line Upgrades. http://www.metrolink.co.uk/stationinfo/bury-stop-information.asp Now on the list of stations Bowker Vale is having its Station Buildings demolished replaced with Bust Stop type shelters. will this mot mean...

Hi All, I would imagine most car drivers hate it when this happens. The Tarmac has worn down so much the cobbles have been revealed, well i love it when it happens. Theres has also been news recently where tarmac has worn down to the point of some old tram rails. Is there anyone else here...

Hi, Does anyone know the oldest Bus that First opperate and what area its in.