Chris Lowe's Transport Images (Trams) http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/ 6 rows en-gb 60 <b>Special Feature 1;-</b> Metrolink tram delivery. http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c1737858.html After receiving a lucky tip off (thanks Elliot, via Noel) that this tram had not long been seen on the M62 Motorway whilst on delivery, a quick trip by bus (with Noel) was made to the Metrolink tram depot just off Queens Road to wait and see if it had already turned up. Luckily, it hadn't, so we waited by the entrance and this is the series of shots taken of the low loader being reversed first, then driven into the Metrolink compound. The heavy haulage was being provided by a MAN tractor unit, provided by haulage firm Prangl from Austria. There was also an Iveco van being used to help with the traffic for this delivery, and this vehicle can be seen in one of the photos below. Saturday 8 August 2009: After receiving a lucky tip off (thanks Elliot, via Noel) that this tram had not long been seen on the M62 Motorway whilst on delivery, a quick trip by bus (with Noel) was made to the Metrolink tram depot just off Queens Road to wait and see if it had already turned up. Luckily, it hadn't, so we waited by the entrance and this is the series of shots taken of the low loader being reversed first, then driven into the Metrolink compound. The heavy haulage was being provided by a MAN tractor unit, provided by haulage firm Prangl from Austria. There was also an Iveco van being used to help with the traffic for this delivery, and this vehicle can be seen in one of the photos below.

(1) The second new Metrolink tram to be delivered, seen here on Queens Road arriving from the Cheetham Hill end. (2) Metrolink tram on Queens Road outside the Metrolink depot, with the Iveco escort vehicle beside it. (3) Metrolink tram being reversed off Queens Road towards the Metrolink depot. (4) Metrolink tram, slowly edging off Queens Road towards the entrance to the Metrolink depot. (5) Metrolink tram being reversed off Queens Road on delivery on the multi axled low loader. (6) Metrolink tram being reversed off Queens Road on delivery, with Prangl heavy haulage tractor unit visble in the background. (7) Metrolink tram, now off Queens Road and on the short stretch of road outside the entrance to the Metrolink depot. (8) Metrolink tram, seen on the stretch of road between Queens Road and the entrance to the Metrolink depot. (9) Metrolink tram, seen here whilst being delivered to Metrolink's Queens Road depot. (10) Metrolink tram, showing other side whilst being delivered on low loader. (11) Close up of one cab end on new Metrolink tram whilst outside the Metrolink depot at Queens Road. (12) Metrolink tram, seen in the coned off area whilst on delivery outside the entrance at Queens Road. (13) Prangl Haulage 's MAN tractor unit, seen from Queens Road reversing it's load into road before driving into the depot. (14) Prangl Haulage tractor unit, seen with new Metrolink Phase 3 tram on low loader behind. (15) Prangle Haulage Tracot unit, manoevering its Metrolink cargo into the road outside the entrance. (16) Prangl Haulage tractor unit with Metrolink tram getting into position to driver into the entrance to the Metrolink depot. (17) Prangl Haulage tractor unit, about to make a sharp right hand turn into the Metrolink depot at Queens Road. (18) Prangl Haulage MAN tractor seen here pulling its load towards the entrance to the Queens Road Depot. (19) Metrolink tram, being hauled off the stretch of road outside the entrance and making its way slowly over the pavement outside the entrance. (20) Metrolink tram, seen being moved into position to make its way through the entrance barrier at Queens Road depot. (21) Metrolink tram, seen here making its way through the Queens Road entrance barrier. (22) Metrolink tram, seen here making its way through the Queens Road entrance barrier. (23) Metrolink tram, seen here making its way through the Queens Road entrance barrier, with the escort vehicle starting to follow it in. (24) The Iveco Escort vehicle which had accompanied the load from Hull. (25) Prangl Haulgae, Metrolink tram and Escort vehicle seen making their way slowly into the compound at Queens Road. (26) Tractor Unit and Metrolink tram making their way around the bend into the Queens Road compound. (27) Tractor Unit and Metrolink tram making their way around the bend into the Queens Road compound. (28) Metrolink tram following the Prangl Haulage tractor unit behind the trees and out of view from the entrance to the Queens Road depot. (29) Outside the Metrolink depot at Queens Road, showing the sign which is still in the old style. (30) Metrolink tram, seen from the bridge on Queens Road being prepared to be moved from the low loader onto rails directly behind the vehicles.

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]]> Sat Aug 8 2009 Wirral Bus & Tram show 2007. http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c1669904.html This collection of seven photos were taken whilst visiting the Wirral Bus & Tram Show on Sunday 7th October 2007. All of the photos were taken on the small section of track from the Museum to Woodside, which also passed alongside the Car Park on Shore Road where the main display of buses took place. Sunday 7 October 2007: This collection of seven photos were taken whilst visiting the Wirral Bus & Tram Show on Sunday 7th October 2007. All of the photos were taken on the small section of track from the Museum to Woodside, which also passed alongside the Car Park on Shore Road where the main display of buses took place.

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]]> Sun Oct 7 2007 London Transport Museum (Covent Garden). http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c1648476.html This collection of three photos of horse drawn, and electric tramway vehicles were taken during a visit to the London Transport Museum at Covent Garden on Sunday 25th January 2009. Wednesday 4 February 2009: This collection of three photos of horse drawn, and electric tramway vehicles were taken during a visit to the London Transport Museum at Covent Garden on Sunday 25th January 2009.

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]]> Wed Feb 4 2009 Sheffield Supertram. http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c1579594.html Sheffield Supertram, was the second of the new generation of Light Rail Networks to be opened, coming after the Manchester Metrolink system and opening on March 21st, 1994. The system was owned and operated, publically initially. It is now however operated by and maintained by Stagecoach and trades as Stagecoach Supertram. The Sheffield Supertram network operates on three routes from Sheffield, to Middlewood, Meadowhall and Halfway, with a couple of short spurs on the main routes to Malin Bridge as well as Herdings Park. Although there are extensions planned to extend the network to Rotherham, Dore, Hellaby and Ranmoor. The current network however currently has a fleet of 25 Supertram vehicles which maintain services on the current network at between 5 and 10 minute peak frequencys. Monday 15 September 2008: Sheffield Supertram, was the second of the new generation of Light Rail Networks to be opened, coming after the Manchester Metrolink system and opening on March 21st, 1994. The system was owned and operated, publically initially. It is now however operated by and maintained by Stagecoach and trades as Stagecoach Supertram. The Sheffield Supertram network operates on three routes from Sheffield, to Middlewood, Meadowhall and Halfway, with a couple of short spurs on the main routes to Malin Bridge as well as Herdings Park. Although there are extensions planned to extend the network to Rotherham, Dore, Hellaby and Ranmoor. The current network however currently has a fleet of 25 Supertram vehicles which maintain services on the current network at between 5 and 10 minute peak frequencys.

113 <br> Meadowhall (M1 Motorway, flyover) 117 <br> Meadowhall (M1 Motorway, flyover) 119 <br> Sheffield (Imperial Street) 112 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 122 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 101 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 124 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 113 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 109 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 121 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 115 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 117 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 116 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 103 <br> Sheffield (Park Square) 111 <br> Sheffield (Commercial Street) 123 <br> Sheffield (Commercial Street) 118 <br> Sheffield (Commercial Street)

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]]> Mon Sep 15 2008 Blackpool Tramway. http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c1002248.html The oldest tramway in Great Britain still running, now operated by Blackpool Transport Limited. The line runs from Starr Gate to Fleetwood along the promenade and is used by many visitors to Blackpool especially during the summer months. Most, if not all of these photos have been taken while in Blackpool attending the Totally Transport event over the last couple of years. Sunday 22 June 2008: The oldest tramway in Great Britain still running, now operated by Blackpool Transport Limited. The line runs from Starr Gate to Fleetwood along the promenade and is used by many visitors to Blackpool especially during the summer months. Most, if not all of these photos have been taken while in Blackpool attending the Totally Transport event over the last couple of years.

711 @ South Promenade. 707 @ South Promenade. 721 @ South Promenade. 702 @ South Promenade. 700 @ South Promenade. 722 @ South Promenade. 304 @ South Promenade. 715 @ New Promenade. 720 @ South Promenade. 713 @ South Promenade. 600 @ South Promenade. 605 @ South Promenade. 600 @ South Promenade. 703 @ South Promenade. 718 @ South Promenade. 722 @ South Promenade. 700 @ South Promenade. 304 @ South Promenade. 724 @ South Promenade. 701 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 630 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 647 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 645 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 600 @ South Promenade. 700 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 703 @ South Promenade. 641 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 707 @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. Low floor Tram @ Opp. Pleasure Beach. 40 @ South Promenade. 147 @ South Promenade. 66 (Bolton) @ South Promenade. 605 @ South Promenade. 726 @ South Promenade. 721 @ South Promenade. 707 @ South Pier. 762 @ South Promenade. 641 @ Central Pier. 711 @ Central Pier. 713 @ Central Pier. 711 @ North Pier. 715 @ North Pier. 724 @ North Pier. 723 @ South Promenade. 761 @ South Promenade.

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]]> Sun Jun 22 2008 Manchester Metrolink. http://chris-lowes-tram.photos.gb.com/c868888.html Manchester Metrolink, which was the first of the new generation of tram systems to open in England. It opened in 1992 using the former rail lines from Manchester - Altrincham and Manchester - Bury, with some trams also running the full length of the system too. In 1997 an extension to Eccles was granted which is now in operation too. Using a fleet of 32 trams, of which 26 were the original fleet. The tram system is owned by Greater Manchester PTE, but from 15th July 2007 is operated and maintained by Stagecoach Group who have gained a 10 year contract which will also include the new lines currently planned to be built to expand the system. Sunday 27 April 2008: Manchester Metrolink, which was the first of the new generation of tram systems to open in England. It opened in 1992 using the former rail lines from Manchester - Altrincham and Manchester - Bury, with some trams also running the full length of the system too. In 1997 an extension to Eccles was granted which is now in operation too. Using a fleet of 32 trams, of which 26 were the original fleet. The tram system is owned by Greater Manchester PTE, but from 15th July 2007 is operated and maintained by Stagecoach Group who have gained a 10 year contract which will also include the new lines currently planned to be built to expand the system.

1022 'The Poppy Appeal' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1002 'The Mary Sumner' <br> Altrincham (Interchange) 1025 <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1010 <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1020 'The Lancashire Fusilier' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1008 <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1015 'Burma Star' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1004 'The Robert Owen' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 2005 <br> Manchester (Lower Mosley Street) 1008 <br> Manchester (Aytoun Street) 1025 <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1026 'The Power' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1021 <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1020 'The Lancashire Fusilier' <br> Manchester (Mosley Street) 1013 'The Grenadier Guardsman' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1022 'The Poppy Appeal' <br> Altrincham 1017 'Bury Hospice' <br> Altrincham 1005 'The Railway Mission' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 2001 'The Joe Clarke OBE' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 2002 'Sony Centre Arndale' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1024 'The John Greenwood' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1008 <br> Altrincham (Interchange) 1015 'Burma Star' <br> Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens) 1014 'The Great Manchester Runner' <br> Manchester (London Road) 2004 'Salford Lads Club' <br> Manchester (London Road) 1012 'Virgin Megastore' <br> Manchester (London Road) 1003 <br> Altrincham (Interchange) 1004 'The Robert Owen' <br> Altrincham (Interchange) 1025 <br> Manchester (Lower Mosley Street) 1001 'System One' <br> Manchester (Lower Mosley Street) 1020 'The Lancashire Fusilier' <br> Manchester (Lower Mosley Street) 1023 <br> Manchester (Lower Mosley Street) 3001 <br> Cheetham (Queens Road) 1021 <br> Cheetham (Queens Road) 1019 <br> Cheetham (Queens Road) 3002 <br>Manchester (Piccadilly Gardens)

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