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Hi all, Looking from an online fleet list for First Manchester, i noticed that one Oldham Based Dennis Dart had been withdrawn, this being 40422 (P516 LND). Now we seem to have several more dennis darts from Ashton arriving at Oldham, and with the originals due to be replaced soon, i was...

Hi All, Ive been looking at the APT a lot, its got me wodnering about how they were formed, i cant seem to figure it out, the Power coach in the centre moves in different pictures, and its normally two driving ends from different units?

Hi All, Whilst out photographing the Metrolink the other week i was asked to delete the photographs id took and get a "Photography Permit" from TfGM, tonight at my local bus station i was told it would be better to get one from TfGM, but i cant find the relevant email adress for it? anyone know it?

https://twitter.com/HeatonParkTrams If you have a twitter account, why not come and follow us, the page was made to keep everyone updated on the line and whats running.

Hi, i see a lot of pictures of 60's around Manchester Victoria, i take it this is a regular working, anyone know how often it runs?

Hey all, Here is a thread to keep on top of the T68’s. Mainly for the withdrawals but im sure anything else T68 related can come under this…. Just for starters on the withdrawn and soon to be withdrawn trams, already withdrawn are 1001, 1004, 1005, 1008, 1011 and 1018. There are rumors...

Hi All, Just wondering If there is a fleet list for First Games Travel during the hight of the olympics?

Hi All, Im just wondering what the plan for 37670 is, i know it was sold for scrap and went to Kingsbury, but then didnt HNRC buy it? where is it now and is there any plans for it?

Hi all, quite recently ive been seeing a lot of new busses running on routes from Queens Road, two of the Busses ive seen, 37427 and 37429 are normally at Bolton and were branded in the pink 37 route, now unbranded there running routes 17 and 18, also ive not seen some of the Queens Road busses...

It is with great tradgedy to announce that Beamish Open Aire museum was unfortunetly involved in the fatal accident of a 7 year old boy on 22 July 2012. The accident involved 7 year old Karl Doren who fell from a steam roller in the museum, as soon as the tragic accident occured the museum...

Hey All, Im planning to go down to Stourbridge for a day to have a bash on the "Class 139's". Can you buy a ticket, thats only between Stourbridge Town-Junction that lasts all day for more than one return?

The Metrolink faced more delays today as the Overhead wires snapped at Old Trafford, as a result a tram windscreen was smashed by the wire, heres the MEN report. Stunned passengers described the moment a live electricity cable snapped and shattered a tram driver’s window. The incident...

Hi all, Before i start can i just point out that i really dont know much about buses, im just working through one of my little "Projects" to photograph things. Ive been looking into First Manchester 10000, S111FML. ive heard its dumped at the back of the Wigan depot, has anyone got a...

hi all, were booked on the Auld Reekie tour this saturday and was wondering if we know what the locomotive for the first trip is yet?

hi all, just passed Ardwick TPE depot and there was a Northern 156 in there, anyone know the number and why its there?

Manchester Metrolink are soon to withdraw T68 number 1011 from service, it will have currently have its ATS removed so that further M5000's can be put into service. 1011 is due for withdrawl in the next couple of weeks at the latest.

Hi all. Got a Bachman MPV last month and Ive noticed that the hook under the coupling is very low, its so low it catches on tome of my points and derails a lot, does anyone elses do this and how do i overcome the problem?

Just heard from a friend, a 323 has took the wires down near Ashburys station..... http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/today.html Anyone know the unit?

Hey everyone...... Manchester Ship Canal Loco 4001 is currently rusting away behind Winfields Store in Haslingden, does anyone know who owns it, how it ended up there, and how long its been there, i remember when i was very young they were allowing people into the cab, but it doesnt look like...

Hi all, looking around, some of the "Abnormal" loads carried on the road got me wondering, Can Wide, Large Loads be carried on the railways like they used to be? Ive seen pictures of things like huge girders etc being carried back in the British Rail day, can it still happen reguarly and safely?