Sorry, no pics this week. Just didn't get round to it!
Easter Sunday was quite busy and a 2 car service was run for most of the day, though 765 did have to undergo a couple of hasty repairs. Oporto 196 really stole the show, though. Well, w've done it. A Tram on loan from another museum in service - just 6 to enter service at Beamish and the 'swap' will be complete! THis is the first guest Tram at HPT since 600 left in 1997 and the sixth electric Tram to operate (the seventh Tram). It is the first of 3 guests to run this year and by the end of the year 7 different Trams should have operated (possibly 8, actually) if all goes to plan . . .
Monday was much quieter and the weather was much duller. 196 has certainly settled in though.
765 is now out of service again to allow its freshening up for Blackpool to continue.
The pattern for the rest of the spring/summer will (should) be as follows:
April - 196 (L53 on private hite on 25th April, its last appearance at HPT)
May - 196. 765 should be avaialable from mid-May. L53 leaves HPT on long term loan.
May and June Saturday service - 1 - 4 with 196.
June - 619 arrives, 765 to Blackpool.
June, July, August 2 car service.
September and beyond . . .?
November 706, still a long way to go here folks.
Enjoy!
John
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I went there with the in-laws. My father-in-law loves trams, and one of your colleagues was kind enough to let us take a closer look at the horse-drawn tram, complete with running commentary. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful time and I just wanted to thank you again for all the great work you have done to make the trams look so great and run so well.
I understand you are in the process of setting up a PayPal account to take donations, so I'll advertise you on my own blog to promote your work -- and hopefully get you some donations.
You guys are doing a wonderful thing and I wish you all the very best.
One more thing -- I like to mess about with computer graphics. If you would like me to do any design work for your online stuff, I'd be happy to help.
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