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Sunday 14th September 2003
MTPS visit to CRICH
MTPS members and
friends enjoyed the annual trip to Crich, riding on the trams, driving
869
or just taking advantage of the fine weather. Also on hand was Liverpool
Corporation bus A267
together with members
of the Merseyside Transport Trust. A267 and 869 together provided a unique
photographic opportunity and a "drive past" was staged with
both vehicles plus the preserved
Crosville coach used by the MTPS on the day. Thanks go to Keith Carmichael
for organising the trip
and Malcolm Wright and colleagues at Crich for providing driving instruction
and 869.
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Tuesday 12th August 2003
An Email from Texas....
There is already
a link on the MTPS site to my Liverpool Tram site,
but in case anyone is interested, I am also continuing to add to my
"world tram site". (http://www.ronsmith.clara.net/trams/index.htm)
On my future systems
page, I have just added today a "sneak
preview" of one of the new Houston cars - seen in the depot and
shot by telephoto lens through the fence.
I believe the Houston Metro cars are based on the Strasbourg
design.
The system is not due to start-up until 2004.
Here's the page with the photo:
http://www.ronsmith.clara.net/trams/houston_m.htm
best regards
Ron Smith
MTPS Member
Houston, Texas
The car is progressing but the restoration of the 120 year ceiling has proved difficult but it is looking good now. The ash framing is looking beautiful now that it is varnished. (below)
Bulkheads have been made by Bill "the chippy" Stock in his Aintree workshop (Garage).
New doors have been made from old Stockport tram doors - one is mahogany and one is oak.
Quarter lights have been restored by Stan "Stockport Tram" Heaton in his Southport workshop. (Garage).
Lamps are being ordered.
The car is mounted on industrial castors so that it can be moved around the shed.
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