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    Midland Metro

    Very good news for Wolverhampton city centre, also good new for the exstention to centenary sq too, anyway when it opens in 2019 , be realy good for both cities.
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    Midland Metro

    Great to see the Midland Metro running to city centre proper now, and thanks tnxrail, a Great video of the trams many thanks,
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    Midland Metro

    yes Great to see driver training on the Midland Metro starting yesterday in the city centre, also they say they have to do 7 days training in the city centre, before can start the service to and from New Street. there was also an item about it on the local tv news last night too,
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    Midland Metro

    hi all , ref to the midland metro yes it was a pitty about not starting this weekend the 22nd may, as been said regarding some track problems, also been on the local tv news about it to, anyway as they said the other shouldn't be to long before the trams run into the city centre, looks like been...
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    Midland Metro

    yes it great to see the Midland Metro progressing well in the tram test. and looking forward to may 22nd too.
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    Midland Metro

    thank you for post those pictures ref midland metro tests, there is also more details about the tests and other metro news and also it says the trams should start going to new street from the 22nd may all being well. the website is britishtramsonline.co.uk anyway its realy good news.
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    Midland Metro

    Midland Metro tram fleet 37 now in service as posted on the britishtramsonline website, it also says that only number 17 to be commissioned now,
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    Midland Metro

    oh right I see thank you.
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    Midland Metro

    yes your right sorry, I thought they had all gone now. looks like keeping that for some reason, thank you for letting me know.
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    Midland Metro

    only two weeks to the midland metro tests on april 23rd.
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    Midland Metro

    the metro tests are on april 23rd so I understand from another website. and also the last T69 tram has left now too.
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    Midland Metro

    yes your quite right. about the number of seats etc. sorry forgot number. but anyway , they are much better than the old ones.
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    Midland Metro

    the midland metro has about 80 seats and the about 130 standing total is 210. yes I gree that some have very few seats and some are ie 75% standing , so I think far better to have like our metro has plenty of seating, there was about c2c a little while ago when they had metro type trains, and...
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    Midland Metro

    Thank you, techniquest, ..... anyway what I should have said is that the Urbos3 trams can run without the OHL system over short parts, with the battery power packs installed, and as such that is what will be in the city centre, when that section is completed in the next couple of years, and I...
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    Midland Metro

    The urbos3 type are much better designed all round, and faster and much quieter , and can run without OHL where required.
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    Midland Metro

    I think the new caf urbos3 are much better in every way. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- also I belive there is an idea to convert the old T69s for the isle of wight all the old ones are going to storage. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- oh btw yes the new snow hill...
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    Midland Metro

    the midland metro are having work done at SH to open at Easter and other work too, this coming weekend, so SH will be open at Easter temp for the holiday then after more building as required, plus also getting the metro ready for april 23rd tram tests etc. --- old post above --- --- new post...
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    Trivia: Ridiculously long platforms?

    We used to love going to Southend on Sea, I belive its been modernisation the last few yrs, it was our nearest seaside when we lived at Romford, we havnt been there since the 80s to far away now,
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    Trams proposed for Isle of Wight

    Yes Newport, sorry, like I said happy memories, on the island, we used to stay in ventor lovely little town , but anyway I do hope the island has much improved transport in the future.
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    English bus usage continues to fall (in most places)

    The best buses we had was the route master double decker coaches on the like of the 721 service via Romford, and the single decker coaches, 724 , and of course the LT routemaster the old version, plus the likes of eastern national and east kent had some very nice buses, and the council owned...

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