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Adverts for Edinburgh Trams 257 and 273 16.2.18
The adverts keep on coming for Edinburgh's CAF Urbos 3 trams with 257 and 273 both receiving adverts in the past week for Johnnie Walker's (Diageo) Don't drink and drive campaign.
Both adverts are identical and are in the usual style of Edinburgh adverts with the full section 3 and 5 covered and the other sections having the area above the windows covered.
Both trams are expected to retain the adverts until the end of April. With 257 and 273 receiving their adverts, there is now only 5 of the fleet of 27 trams still in fleet livery: 254, 256, 264, 265 and 268.
In service today was: 252, 253, 255, 257, 258, 261, 264, 267, 273, 274, 275
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First HST power cars in Scotrail Livery at Prestonpans 13.2.18
Today, the first pair of Scotrail liveried Class 43's headed north to Craigentinny. The Dark Blue fronted locos with white sides containing some of the landmarks of the bigger cities from around Scotland passed through Prestonpans around 3.30pm this afternoon.
43033 and 43148 are seen passing through Prestonpans with 0S04 Loughborough Brush - Craigentinny light engine move.
Blackpool Heritage Trams 10.2.18-12.2.18
I was in Blackpool for the February holiday weekend and the heritage tram service was in operation. The blue timetable, which operates between Pleasure Beach and North Pier with 4 journeys to Cabin.
On Saturday, the service began with Balloon 717 and Ex Towing Railcoach 680 (I think), it was swapped over for Brush Car 630 after 1 journey. 717 was on route A (first 2 workings to Cabin of the day) and 630 was on Route B (last 2 Cabin workings).
680 was later seen stabled in front of the electrical compound at Rigby Road depot. Centenary car 642 was also spotted on the depot fan complete with a pair of newly repainted trucks. Also prominent at the front of the depot was Balloon 711, complete with snowploughs.
It was heat free Sunday as it was absolutely freezing out on the Prom and both trams in service didn't have heaters! However this was more than made up for by Balloon 715 (route B) being one of the trams! The other was Brush Car 631(Route A) (which had its heaters removed when it had its swingover seats retrofitted). Balloon 717 was also out, however it was working a Private Hire, which took in Fleetwood and the Pleasure Beach.
Monday saw a return to heater fitted trams with Brush Car 630 on Route A and Balloon 717 operating on Route B. There was a depot shunt taking place with Brush Car 632 spending some time on the depot fan and Bolton 66 on Hopton Road. Over the weekend Flexities 001, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15 were seen, however there was no sign of 6,7,11,16, 17 and 18.
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| Sat | 717 | 630 | |
| Sun | 631 | 715 | 717 |
| Mon | 630 | 717 |
photographs from the weekend can be found at: http://scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p890382945
New Caledonian Sleeper Mark 5's at Uddingston 9.2.18
Freightliner's 66414 is seen with 4 new Mark 5 sleeper coaches in tow as well as some coal hoppers for brake force passing through Uddingston with 6X06 Tees Dock - Polmadie 9.2.18
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more photos of Edinburgh Tram 271's advert 3.2.18
Last Saturday, Edinburgh's CAF Urbos 3 tram 271 became the latest of the Edinburgh fleet to receive an external advert. This is the first time that 271 has received an external advert.
The advert is mainly maroon based and continues the tradition of the advert liveried tram of the advert being located along the top of the tram with sections 3 and 5 having full length adverts containing contravision.
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Caledonian Sleeper ECS and more 27.1.18
My Sightings from today
Advert for Edinburgh Tram 271 27.1.18
Edinburgh's CAF Urbos 3 tram 271 is the latest of the Edinburgh fleet to receive an external advert. This will be the first time that 271 has received an external advert.
271 is advertising Qatar Airways and is the second company to advertise on the trams.
The advert is mainly maroon based and continues the tradition of the advert liveried tram of the advert being located along the top of the tram with sections 3 and 5 having full length adverts containing contravision.
12 trams were in service today, these were 252, 253, 255, 257, 258, 264, 267, 271, 273, 274, 275 and 277. 253 261 (not in service today) and 273 have all recently returned to service following many months stored. The fleet are cycled in and out of service on a regular basis to allow the fleet to get equal usage.
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37175 tnt 37219 at Lanark 23.1.18
A quick visit to Lanark on my way home to see 37175 top and tailed with 37219 arrive into the station with 1Q80 Mossend - Mossend Network Rail Test Train. It would depart just a few minutes later, continuing on its journey.
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Scotrail HST on Driver Training at Dalmeny 19.1.18
Today saw Scotrail commence driver training between Dundee and Haymarket on the former First Great Western HST's that are beginning to transfer north.
Running today were 43179 and 43126, which had both been debranded and sandwiched in between were 3x Mark 3's. I caught pass through Dalmeny whilst working 2W24 Dundee - Haymarket training run. The HST's will be entering service with Scotrail later in the year.
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