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Lightrail
The History of Trams in Greater Manchester: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Metrolink
Trams have played a significant role in shaping the landscape of Greater Manchester, we explore its heritage.
Apedale Light Railway, Staffordshire – Walk with a Vicar
Explore Apedale Light Railway in Staffordshire alongside a Vicar, Rev Peter Barham – Take a Walk with a Vicar at Tracks to the Trenches.
The Trams of Stockport Road, 1924
Stockport Road in Longsight now sees some of the busiest traffic in Manchester. But it was a very different story back in 1924. The Number 37 tram, which once ran along the route to Stockport, had no difficulties with vehicle hold-ups or congestion. Stockport Road...
Track-laying an Engineering Marvel to Draw the Crowds
The laying of tram tracks proved a real show-stopper back at the start of the 20th century. Crowds gathered at St Mary’s Gate in 1901 to witness the intricate intersection of lines being manoeuvred into place in Manchester city centre. The photographer is looking...