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martin2345uk · June 13th, 2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by loweskid

Here we go lads and lasses, for your delectation....

First, on Edge Lane platform, just before we discovered the CCTV and PA systems were working...

Here she comes (exposure screwed up a bit on this one due to the bright headlights)....

Almost at Edge Lane....

Crossing Edge Lane. Even though it's blurred I rather like the effect...

Crossing Edge Lane....

Almost there....

And very slowly into the stop.....

Looking towards Droylsden with Manor Road going off left...

At the stop...

Moving on...

And away she goes towards Droylsden centre....

Loweskid those photos are freaking amazing! Haunting even! I'm well impressed..

r02bapurdie · June 13th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Good picture of tram on Droylsden line loweskid

have are my picture of Freehold stop

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tram going to Oldham Mumps

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tram say Oldham Mumps

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tram entrying into Freehold

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Tram going into Freehold stop

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tram at Freehold

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Welcome to Freehold

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Sign at Freehold 2

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Sign at Freehold

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Freehold

Nymanic · June 13th, 2012, 04:29 PM

Finally got to see the EML pictures - now I have to pick my jaw up from off the floor! Truly amazing footage

I'm back home now - a mere three return trips shall suffice for today

- mind you it was nice travelling straight back to Chorlton at the end of it all.

The journey pace is a bit of a mixed bag at present; I guess it depends on whether or not the units are keeping to time. The last tram I took was 3024 to Oldham and back - the northbound run was held at Smedley and Dean Lane, but otherwise rattled on at a fair pace. Even past Freehold it traversed the late Werneth station and temporary alignment much faster than on other runs. The return jouney (1324), however, was a real crawl, and we didn't seem to reach 30mph until the approach to Victoria. Mind you that was compensated by a very brisk run south of Trafford Bar...

...but you get the idea. Hopefully the journey times can shrink a bit, but the important thing for now is to get folk from A to B without breaking down or catching fire. So far, so good.

Will work on the pics

SF07 · June 13th, 2012, 04:46 PM

There is something good seeing a tram with 'Oldham Mumps' displayed. Also, when you hear announcements saying 'the next stop is St Peter's Square/Victoria where passengers can change for Oldham Mumps'

Also, just seen 3026 enter Victoria from Smedley Viaduct direction with 'Tram on Test' displayed

madferret · June 13th, 2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SF07

Fantastic pics, worth taking the risk

Just think how difficult capturing those images would have been before digital cameras! Progress indeed.

madferret · June 13th, 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Caiman

I think I shall go for a ride from Harbour city to Oldham after work, via Cornbrook! Hopefully I will not be checking in to the general metrolink thread later to complain about yet another horrible rush hour experience! Hoping to see a packed out rush hour tram up the Oldham line, eitherway.

Oh no! Have you warned Metrolink that you are coming...

JackClare · June 13th, 2012, 04:49 PM

How much are day tickets? I think I'll eat, then spend the rest of the evening traversing the line

Accura4Matalan · June 13th, 2012, 04:59 PM

Great updates from the ORL and EML

I'd booked the day off work specially today to come and join the fun this morning, but ultimately my bed was just too comfortable

Thus far, I haven't been on any of the new extensions (MC included) so I've got some serious catching up to do!

mackenziesoley · June 13th, 2012, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loweskid

Here we go lads and lasses, for your delectation....

First, on Edge Lane platform, just before we discovered the CCTV and PA systems were working...

Here she comes (exposure screwed up a bit on this one due to the bright headlights)....

In one word...... WOW.

Those Banana's look so good on the streets. Let's hope we don't have to wait a year to ride them out this far.

telstarbox · June 13th, 2012, 05:06 PM

https://twitter.com/Hollyzone/status/212897077238304768

SF07 · June 13th, 2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JackClare

How much are day tickets? I think I'll eat, then spend the rest of the evening traversing the line

Off-peak, a day ticket costs £4.50, £1 more than off-peak return between Oldham and Manchester.

Btw, good pics of Freehold

JackClare · June 13th, 2012, 05:09 PM

Thank you SF07

sounds very tempting to just jump on one

Edit: With a valid ticket, of course

Manchester77 · June 13th, 2012, 05:12 PM

Wow great pics of the EML. Can't wait for it to open

Oldham line looks to be running good. Looking forward to the great pics that everyone posts

LostInFens · June 13th, 2012, 05:30 PM

Really enjoyed Aidan's video. Thanks for that. Isn't it great to see the rails back in Oldham? Can't wait to get back up there and have a ride.

And by the way, I'm completely blown away by Loweskid's night photos of the EML! Cracking shots all!

Freel07 · June 13th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny de Rivative

Yatapinganana!!

Up the hill she comes :-

Next stop trafford bar!!

Great shots Johnny I wish I had the stamina to stop for all that. Shame I had to go to work after the first trip this morning.

Freel07 · June 13th, 2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by apologiesforthedelay

You can even hear how bad the ride quality gets when it gets onto the temporary section.

Great video though!

The ride quality isn't bad at all considering that there is a fair bit of jointed track north of Central Tunnel. I reckon that's a bit unfair.

kriis101 · June 13th, 2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RRV pilot

I wouldn't say so looking at the state of the interior.

Also the drivers seem to be very cautious. Didn't get over 35mph even in the 50mph sections.

It's not that they are being cautious, it's because they have to pull themselves back to stop being so early.... or they'l have to wait at Monsall for 10 mins!!

I'l give it 3 weeks before they drop 1 tram off the route and speed it up a bit. I think it might be so that they can put a few drivers on there that havn't been passed out on the line yet.

LNGCats · June 13th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Fwiw , under the stickers Trams to Oldham Mumps on the platforms are hiding Trams to Rochdale (nothing about train station or town centre).

Signalman 60 · June 13th, 2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Futurelink

I wonder how many people so far have boarded an Oldham tram expecting to reach Bury. That's a long trip back to Victoria from Monsall.

Just wait for the first instance of a driver putting an incorrect route code into the VRS at victoria and then taking the wrong route from Signal 46, lol... It'll happen... Sooner or later

Anyway, congratulations and thanks are due to the hard-working people who have grafted many night (and day) shifts to make this happen, despite thw lack of a working TMS system.
High-Five to you all!

Tony_H1 · June 13th, 2012, 05:52 PM

I knew when I saw Loweskids camera today that those night shots would come out nicely

Anyways, im sure People are just about Oldhamed out now, so my photos are brief, made an extra stop on the way home aswell...

Yay!

Here she comes...

No need to question where we are!

About half a mile away from all the excitement of the Oldham line. Sleeping bananas at the Etihad Stadium

June 13th, 2012, 04:28 PM	#20302
r02bapurdie Andrew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oldham near Freehold Metrolink stop Posts: 2,151 Likes (Received): 325	Good picture of tram on Droylsden line loweskid have are my picture of Freehold stop image hosted on flickr tram going to Oldham Mumps image hosted on flickr tram say Oldham Mumps image hosted on flickr tram entrying into Freehold image hosted on flickr Tram going into Freehold stop image hosted on flickr tram at Freehold image hosted on flickr Welcome to Freehold image hosted on flickr Sign at Freehold 2 image hosted on flickr Sign at Freehold image hosted on flickr Freehold __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/metrolink_work/

June 13th, 2012, 04:59 PM	#20308
Accura4Matalan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Preston, England/Colwyn Bay, North Wales Posts: 11,845 Likes (Received): 43	Great updates from the ORL and EML I'd booked the day off work specially today to come and join the fun this morning, but ultimately my bed was just too comfortable Thus far, I haven't been on any of the new extensions (MC included) so I've got some serious catching up to do! __________________ Preston Projects List Updated 11th September 2010

June 13th, 2012, 05:45 PM	#20318
LNGCats Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 11,190 Likes (Received): 128	Fwiw , under the stickers Trams to Oldham Mumps on the platforms are hiding Trams to Rochdale (nothing about train station or town centre). __________________ I really do know fuck all 2+2=4 no matter what your opinion is My favourite colour being red makes me no more or less intelligent than someone who prefers green.

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June 13th, 2012, 04:29 PM	#20303
Nymanic Now you see me... Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 195 Likes (Received): 19	Finally got to see the EML pictures - now I have to pick my jaw up from off the floor! Truly amazing footage I'm back home now - a mere three return trips shall suffice for today - mind you it was nice travelling straight back to Chorlton at the end of it all. The journey pace is a bit of a mixed bag at present; I guess it depends on whether or not the units are keeping to time. The last tram I took was 3024 to Oldham and back - the northbound run was held at Smedley and Dean Lane, but otherwise rattled on at a fair pace. Even past Freehold it traversed the late Werneth station and temporary alignment much faster than on other runs. The return jouney (1324), however, was a real crawl, and we didn't seem to reach 30mph until the approach to Victoria. Mind you that was compensated by a very brisk run south of Trafford Bar... ...but you get the idea. Hopefully the journey times can shrink a bit, but the important thing for now is to get folk from A to B without breaking down or catching fire. So far, so good. Will work on the pics

June 13th, 2012, 04:46 PM	#20304
SF07 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oldham Posts: 676 Likes (Received): 58	There is something good seeing a tram with 'Oldham Mumps' displayed. Also, when you hear announcements saying 'the next stop is St Peter's Square/Victoria where passengers can change for Oldham Mumps' Also, just seen 3026 enter Victoria from Smedley Viaduct direction with 'Tram on Test' displayed

June 13th, 2012, 04:49 PM	#20307
JackClare Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oldham Posts: 370 Likes (Received): 37	How much are day tickets? I think I'll eat, then spend the rest of the evening traversing the line

June 13th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#20310
telstarbox Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 35 Likes (Received): 15	https://twitter.com/Hollyzone/status/212897077238304768

June 13th, 2012, 05:09 PM	#20312
JackClare Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oldham Posts: 370 Likes (Received): 37	Thank you SF07 sounds very tempting to just jump on one Edit: With a valid ticket, of course

June 13th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#20313
Manchester77 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 925 Likes (Received): 94	Wow great pics of the EML. Can't wait for it to open Oldham line looks to be running good. Looking forward to the great pics that everyone posts

June 13th, 2012, 05:30 PM	#20314
LostInFens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lincoln UK Posts: 12 Likes (Received): 11	Really enjoyed Aidan's video. Thanks for that. Isn't it great to see the rails back in Oldham? Can't wait to get back up there and have a ride. And by the way, I'm completely blown away by Loweskid's night photos of the EML! Cracking shots all!

June 13th, 2012, 05:52 PM	#20320
Tony_H1 was Local lad Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 902 Likes (Received): 131	I knew when I saw Loweskids camera today that those night shots would come out nicely Anyways, im sure People are just about Oldhamed out now, so my photos are brief, made an extra stop on the way home aswell... Yay! Here she comes... No need to question where we are! About half a mile away from all the excitement of the Oldham line. Sleeping bananas at the Etihad Stadium