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Sunday 10th September 2006
An all-electric line-up at Woodside. (Photo D.Butler)
Monday 1st May 2006 - 730 makes its first run in public service.
Here are the first fare paying pasengers happy to be riding on 730 (M.Mercer)
(above) Ready to
go, destination prepared, in Taylor Street depot awaiting the LUPT party,
and below at Woodside Ferry (pics by M.Mercer)
LUPTS tour of
the Birkenhead Tramway and Museum use 730 as a private hire on 28th April
2006
A report by Charles Roberts (LUPTS):
The MTPS was formed
out of the Liverpool University Public Transport Society (LUPTS). Although
that closed down as a student society in 1991, the name LUPTS is still
used for reunion events run by former members. Every Mayday weekend, a
series of events is organised from lunchtime on the Friday until Sunday
afternoon. For the 2006 event, the weekend began at Taylor Street with
a ride on Lisbon 730. When the car was being restored, LUPTS was approached
to see if it would contribute to the cost of the destination blind, in
return for having LUPTS TOUR included on it. The blind was ceremonially
wound round through PRIVATE HIRE and MAYORAL CAR until LUPTS TOUR was
displayed, and the car then did two return trips to Woodside with the
party aboard. The group is seen here in the Friday afternoon sunshine,
with Mike Mercer in charge. For a report on the whole 2006 LUPTS weekend,
please go to: http://www.lupts.org.uk/2006review.htm
(Photo: Charles Roberts/Online Transport Archive)
GOOD FRIDAY 14th April 2006 - The inaugural run of 730.
Well done to everyone who worked on 730!
Just over two years after the car arrived at Taylor Street, Mike Mercer and Bob Sanders congratulate each other over the restoration of Lisbon 730. They are both wearing yellow Carris caps for the occasion, while 730 lays over with a full complement of riders ready for the inaugural day runs. (pic M.Mercer)
Two views at Woodside. (pics M.Mercer)
(Above) Another journey starts.
(Left and below) Departing from Woodside. Alan Pearce, who donated Lisbon 730 to the MTPS, is seen filming Mike Mercer at the controls.
Saturday 8th April 2006
Lisbon Tram 730 was yesterday inspected by HMRI and passed out for use on the Birkenhead Heritage Tramway.
For public service with 730 we have to wait until the final certification is complete which will take around three weeks.
Friday 17th February 2006 - further testing.
(All pics by Mike Mercer)
Approaching the College on a lovely sunny morning.
On the passing
loop.
Note the newly fitted platform doors are closed.
Wednesday 1st February 2006
730 out on test
during Thursday 26th January 2006
(Photos
by Mike Mercer)
January 2006
These photographs were taken recently by Denis Butler.
Fleet number and company decal
Everything looking OK.
Friday 30th December 2005
LISBON 730 MAKES ANOTHER TEST RUN TO WOODSIDE FERRY AS PART OF A CAVALCADE OF SIX TRAMS ON DISPLAY AT THE BIRKENHEAD TRAMWAY.
Three camcorder views of 730 as she returned to Taylor Street depot. (pics D.Pendleton)
Friday 16th December 2005
LISBON 730 MAKES
ITS FIRST TEST RUN TO WOODSIDE FERRY.
(photo
M. Mercer)
Hot News!
MTPS working-party
member Jon Howard has sent us the latest update on 730 with two photographs
taken last night, Thursday 27th October 2005.
He says, "the top half has received its final coat of white and yes,
that is yellow primer waiting for the top coat! I believe that is being
applied in in the next week or so." Thanks Jon.
(both pics J.Howard)
(pics from Charles Roberts courtesy of the Online Transport Archive, )
Getting the colour right for Lisbon 730 - comparing a colour chart with one of the models for sale.
Rylard's golden yellow it is!
Mike Mercer installing windows in 730 on Sunday 25th September 2005 (pic by M.Mercer)
730 in service in Lisbon, negotiating the twists and turns of the Alfama district on route 28
(pic by D Pendleton)
All
the above photographs were taken by Denis Butler.
Lisbon car 730 towed out of the depot for the first time. This is the first Lisbon car to turn a wheel using a standard gauge truck.
(photo by C.M. Mercer 10/04/05)
(photo by C.M. Mercer 10/04/05)
Interior wiring
continues to progress and curved ceiling panels are going in place. Also
some of the roller window blinds have been restored and re-fitted.
(both photographs taken on 18th Decermber 2004 by Denis Butler.)
Work
on Lisbon 730 continues at Taylor Street as these pictures taken recently
by MTPS member Denis Butler clearly
show.
A Sunday working party. Rob Jones preparing a DB1 control front panel for painting and Joe in the background painting road signs. (right)
External roof on 730 is ready for the new canvas to be bonded in place. (right)
Mike Mercer and Terry Martin at work (below)
Tuesday 30th March 2004
LISBON 730
The latest addition to our collection arrived at Taylor St on 14th February 2004. This single-deck, four wheel car once roamed the streets of Lisbon in Portugal. As part of the restoration process, the wheels of 730 will have to be regauged to standard gauge in order to be able to run on the heritage tramway.
How it used to be! This is a similar Lisbon car (720) basking in the sun at Praca do Comercio in 1991.
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