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Archive 2012 |
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BY SPECIAL REQUEST.
THURSDAY 13th DECEMBER 2012.
Photographs by Mike Mercer.
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A line up of trams on a cold night outside the Cheshire Lines building in Birkenhead. A company based in the building opposite Pacific Road asked for a line up of trams in the dark with their lights full on. When the staff arrived for their Christmas party they were to be greeted by a tram spectacular. |
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BUS AND TRAM SHOW .
SUNDAY 7th OCTOBER 2012.
Photographs by Denis Butler.
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Liverpool tramcar 762 enjoying its outing at the best Tram Show to date. |
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Hundreds of people came through the doors of Taylor St on the day . |
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Both daytrippers and enthusiasts alike enjoyed a wide range of stalls and merchandise. |
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BLACKPOOL TRAM 626
Photographs by John Hewitt.
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Blackpool 626 parked at the terminus at Taylor Street awaiting some
TLC from MTPS members |
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John Harrison down on his knees giving 626 a wash and polish.
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Back in Taylor Street Depot looking spick and span, but nowhere to go. |
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LIVERPOOL BABY GRAND 245
Photograph by John Hewitt.
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Starting to take shape externally with the new upper deck side panels fitted. |
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WARRINGTON TRAM CAR NO.2
Photographs by John Hewitt.
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The lower deck exterior work is near completion and work has started
on the truck. |
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The lower saloon interior also nears completion with only a
few finishing touches to go. |
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Replica badge for G.F. Milnes Co Ltd has been fitted to No1 end. |
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Conductors Brass Bell has been installed and looks very smart. |
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HONK KONG CAR 69 TOWING LIVERPOOL 43 TO PACIFIC ROAD DEPOT. Friday 20th July2012.
Photo by John Hewitt.
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BLACKPOOL 626 RAILCOACH PREPARING FOR MOVE TO TAYLOR ST DEPOT. Friday 20th July2012.
Photos by John Hewitt.
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BLACKPOOL 626 RAILCOACH WAITING OUTSIDE TAYLOR ST DEPOT. |
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BLACKPOOL 626 RAILCOACH IN THE DEPOT WITH LISBON 730. THE FIRST TIME TWO SINGLE DECKER CARS HAVE BEEN SIDE BY SIDE IN THE DEPOT. |
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TMS President visits Taylor St . Saturday 30th June 2012.
Chris Thornburn, the current Tramway Museum Society President from Crich and his wife Marjory were our guests today at Taylor St. Mr Thornburn can be seen driving Lisbon 730.
Photos by Mike Mercer.
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THE OLYMPIC TORCH COMES TO BIRKENHEAD. Friday 1st June 2012.
Three MTPS members, Chris, Tommy and Kyle, prepare Birkenhead 20 to meet the Olympic torch .
Photos by Mike Mercer.
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LIVERPOOL BABYGRAND 245
The latest photos of the restoration work from Taylor St.
Photos by Denis Butler.
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The sub frame and truck are being restored. In the meantime, this temporary frame supports the whole tram body. |
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Internal re-wiring still in progress. |
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Terry Martin re-furbishing the internal panels. |
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Ray Fripp restoring the main body framework. |
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WARRINGTON NO.2
The latest photos of the restoration work from Taylor St.
Photos by Denis Butler.
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BIRKENHEAD 20
on loan from the MTPS, heading to the North East for the GREAT NORTHERN STEAM FAIR at BEAMISH.
12th - 15th April 2012.
for more information, click HERE
for photos of Birkenhead 20 at the museum on Beamish's Flickr page click HERE
Birkenhead 20 will be in service over the easter weekend plus on the 13th, 14th and 15th April for the steam fair. It will also be in service on the 21st April.
To find out which other days the tram will be running, please contact Beamish by telephone:
0191 370 4000
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Birkenhead 20 being driven at Beamish by MTPS committee member and archivist Mike Mercer. |
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Birkenhead 20 being transported to Beamish. |
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The first tram of 2012 . 8th January 2012 |
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BLACKPOOL TRAMS COME TO LIVERPOOL. 4th January 2012.
Photos by Denis Butler.
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More details to follow. |
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