In all my commuting to and from Green Bus it has recently occurred to me that I must have been on all of Trams 04 - 16 yet do not remember even seeing Trams 01, 02 or 03. Does anyone know the reason for this?
According to Wikipedia, Tram 01, 02, 03 have been withdrawn and are stored at the depot
Trams 01-03 can be seen in the sidings at Wednesbury depot having been out of service for several months and no.14 departed for Long Marston a few weeks ago.
Quote from: Sh4318 on July 15, 2014, 07:42:27 PM
According to Wikipedia, Tram 01, 02, 03 have been withdrawn and are stored at the depot
Trams 01 and 02 haven't run for a very long time, you only have to look at the photo of 01 on the main site to see this.
http://wmbusphotos.com/MidlandMetro/tram01.html
02 was put back together about a year ago, but never actually got around to running again, and with the arrival of the new trams there is no point spending money on them
Thanks for the responses. So with the withdrawal of Tram 14 only 12 trams are left in service. I wouldn't imagine there will be any more withdrawals until the new trams enter service.
It doesn't say which ones, but this Centro article says 2 former Metro trams have been loaned to Light Rail Vehicle test fleet at Long Marston:
http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/midland-metro-trams-start-new-journey-at-research-centre/
Quote from: Stu on July 15, 2014, 08:25:02 PM
It doesn't say which ones, but this Centro article says 2 former Metro trams have been loaned to Light Rail Vehicle test fleet at Long Marston:
http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/midland-metro-trams-start-new-journey-at-research-centre/
One is 14
Quote from: Stu on July 15, 2014, 08:25:02 PM
It doesn't say which ones, but this Centro article says 2 former Metro trams have been loaned to Light Rail Vehicle test fleet at Long Marston:
http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/midland-metro-trams-start-new-journey-at-research-centre/
Information on the British Trams website is that the two trams already present are 14 and Blackpool 636 with another Midland Metro due as well as two TfGM ones.
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=8195
Does anyone know when 1-3 were withdrawn? I have sometime in 2010 for 1, December 2012 for 2 and December 2013 for 3.
Quote from: busfan2847 on July 15, 2014, 08:33:59 PM
Quote from: Stu on July 15, 2014, 08:25:02 PM
It doesn't say which ones, but this Centro article says 2 former Metro trams have been loaned to Light Rail Vehicle test fleet at Long Marston:
http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/news/2014/midland-metro-trams-start-new-journey-at-research-centre/
Information on the British Trams website is that the two trams already present are 14 and Blackpool 636 with another Midland Metro due as well as two TfGM ones.
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=8195
Does anyone know when 1-3 were withdrawn? I have sometime in 2010 for 1, December 2012 for 2 and December 2013 for 3.
Pictures of the move of 14 at
http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=8043