Wright Streetdeck Hybrid Electric 40715 (SK18 TKX) is currently operating with Preston Bus. SK18 TKX was constructed as a demonstrator in May 2018, being acquired by Rotala in November 2019. Rotala initially allocated the former demonstrator to their Diamond Bus North West operation in Bolton, the Streetdeck moved on to Rotala owned Preston Bus in December 2020.Wright Streetdeck Hybrid on Church Street in Preston on 6th April
Thursday, 8 April 2021
Hybrid Electric Streetdeck in Preston
Tuesday, 16 March 2021
Blackpool Tram Benches
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The two stainless steel tram benches in Talbot Square |
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The tram benches in Talbot Square |
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The OMO Car tram bench |
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A profile view of the Brush Car tram bench |
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A profile view of the OMO Car tram bench |
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The Brush Car tram bench |
Monday, 15 March 2021
Harrow Place to Fisherman's Walk Tram Service
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Flexity 011 stopped at the Harrow Place terminus for passengers to alight |
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Flexity 005 using the facing points at Abercorn Place to cross to the northbound line |
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Flexity 013 using the facing crossover to the northbound line at Abercorn Place |
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Flexity 011 up against the barrier on the northbound line near Abercorn Place |
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Flexity 011 with track welding taking place on the curve to Starr Gate |
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Flexity 005 approaching Harrow Place on its way to Fisherman's Walk |
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Flexity 013 bound for Fisherman's Walk, 5 minutes later (at 1110) the line to Fleetwood Ferry reopened |
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Flexity 013 with its destination now changed to Fleetwood Ferry due to the line being reopened |
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Flexity 012 at Talbot Square heading south to Harrow Place |
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Trams to Fisherman's Walk
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Flexity 016 and Coastliner Buses Optare Versa YJ10EYZ at the beginning of Lord St in Fleetwood |
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Flexity 005 on the crossover at Fisherman's Walk |
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Flexity 003 crossing to the southbound line at Fisherman's Walk |
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Flexity 008 using the crossover at Fisherman's Walk |
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The guard of Flexity 016 manually setting the points at Fisherman's Walk crossover |
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Flexity 008 stopped at the barrier at the beginning of Lord Street |
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The stop sign blocking tram access to Lord Street in Fleetwood |
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Track welding taking place on the Pharos Street curve at Fleetwood Ferry |
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Track Welding
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Track welding taking place on the curve at Starr Gate on 22nd February |
Part of the ongoing engineering work on the Blackpool Tramway over the last few weeks has been track welding. Strange white tunnels have been popping up along various curves on the tram system, including at Starr Gate, the Metropole and Gynn Square. The white tent like structures are presumably to protect the welding gang from any inclement weather, although welding has been undertaken in some locations without the aid of these tents, notably at Cleveleys. Where worn rail was identified on curves of the sleeper track sections, the solution was simply to replace the old rails with lengths of new rail. On grooved tram track, where the rail is embedded in concrete, it is less disruptive to build the worn rail up (usually on curves) by the use of track welding on the surface of the rail.
Monday, 8 March 2021
All Change at Little Bispham
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Flexity 016 waiting at Little Bispham, with a stop barrier blocking the northbound line |
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Flexity 008 turning short at Little Bispham on Tuesday 2nd March |
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Starr Gate bound Flexity 016 passing the track barrier at Little Bispham |
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Flexity 012 entering the loop at Little Bispham on 6th March |
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Flexity 016 entering Little Bispham turning circle on 6th March |
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Flexity 017 passing the northbound track barrier at Little Bispham on 6th March |
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Flexity 003 heading south out of the turning circle at Little Bispham on 2nd March |
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Flexity 015 exiting the loop at Little Bispham on its way to Starr Gate |
Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Unimog 939
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Unimog 939 returning to Starr Gate depot on 22nd February |
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Unimog 939 attending to the overhead at Norbreck on 22nd February |
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Unimog 939 on New South Promenade on 22nd February |
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Unimog 939 working near Beach Road in Cleveleys on 1st March |
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Unimog 939 with the snowbroom attachment fitted, towing Brush 634 in February 2016 |
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The Unimog recovering 706 which had lost its trolley head, near Central Pier in September 2015 |
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