Another successful event with good weather. LUT 159, Sheffield 74 and Blackpool 166 in service. Open trams were very much in demand.  ..read more

Route 15 approach to Praca Figuera closed due to sewer collapse. Currently terminating at Cais Sodre. 577 arriving at Largo Camoes terminus   ..read more

 We had our annual vsit to Lisbon and Porto in May to cover the Des File in Porto.     163 heading towards Passeo Allegre 280 passing Masserelos with extra passengers! Fully laden with the windows open 220 approaching the traffic lights at the junction 287 on its way to Infante at Massarelos Metro on the bridge One of the many crowds of schoolchildren on a visit to Massarelos ..read more

 Our museum in Tasmania has changed quite a bit since your visit in 2011 - the whole area is being redeveloped as the site for the Tasmanian University.  We now have tram No.1 (body restored & on a reconstructed Brill 21E bogie) & hope to get it running within a year as No.29 that you rode on is overdue for a full rebuild.  Planning on changing to battery power.   ..read more

Frank Bagshaw was involved in the first test journey's of Newcastle 102 on May 5th. The tram is seen here after arrival at Glory Mine.  The test runs were successful with more to follow before the car is released for service.         ..read more

Frank Bagshaw visited the Blackpool Model Trams exhibition on Saturday                Flexity 106 F Flexity 106 rebuilt Balloon 707 Balloon 717   ..read more

  Blackpool 49 being returned to the depot Blackpool 49 has been taken into the workshop so the brake gear can be compared with that of other Blackpool trams and help to resolve an issue. It is seen alongside long term resident “Bluebird ..read more

 We have not had much snow here in Chorlton unlike scenes on the TV News of Buxton and stranded cars on the M62 in Greater Manchester. Crich has not opened today because of snow. I went out yesterday looking for Metrolink and snow picture on the Rochdale line. I went as far as Shaw.                       ..read more

A picture of yours truly driving 102 in 1972 - those were the days!   ..read more

 I went out on the Rochdale line today. Some pictures attached. It has been mostly a lovely sunny day apart from part of the return run when it was fine but cloudy. Approaching Shaw Leaving Rochdale Terminus Leaving Newbold 25 October at Newbold   ..read more