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The expansion of this system is nothing short of amazing. I was last in Manchester back in 2004 and the system by comparison was very rudimentary. Now, it's unrecognisable. I look forward to seeing it all in action!
Haha, I posted it a while back :bash:Thanks to r02bapurdie for this find he put on the Metrolink Extension thread from TfGM's youtube feed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFxOjHgEgPo
Meanwhile away from the Airport line this monster just keeps on growing! Onwards men, onwards!!
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Well, as promised I headed down this morning at about 8:30 and timed it well, half the bridge was gone and I fluked seeing the second half being lifted out.
The crane
I couldn't get on the platform but a friendly man in an orange jacket took this for me...
From the footbridge where the level crossings were...
Then I nipped to Moss Lane bridge and fluked these...
Loading onto the wagon to take away...
And back to the footbridge for some 'after' shots...
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3090 delivered at Queens Rd Saturday morning
Metrolink 3090 delivery by Benzo94, on Flickr
The countdown to 3100 begins
Yes, indeedNotice the Airport symbol?
I decided to try out some night time photography, hopefully they look good.
IMG_4962 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_4965 by Richardio123, on Flickr
The Robinswood road logo
IMG_4966 by Richardio123, on Flickr
The other side
IMG_4970 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Tram arriving
IMG_4972 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_4977 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Accidental Macro
IMG_4978 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Tram at Peel Hall
IMG_4988 by Richardio123, on Flickr
The Peel Hall logo
IMG_4989 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_4991 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_4993 by Richardio123, on Flickr
At Shadowmoss
IMG_4995 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Due to night time photography being extremely stressful here is a long exposure
IMG_5003 by Richardio123, on Flickr
and another
IMG_5007 by Richardio123, on Flickr
The crossing down to Woodhouse Park
IMG_5008 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Over at the Airport glass has appeared
IMG_5013 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_5014 by Richardio123, on Flickr
they've changed the big banner in the GTI
IMG_5016 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_5020 by Richardio123, on Flickr
IMG_5021 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Tram at the Airport
IMG_5024 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Goodnight guys
IMG_5027 by Richardio123, on Flickr
Long awaited?! It's more than 18 months ahead of schedule!And so the countdown is on to Monday 3rd Nov 2014 when the long awaited new Metrolink line opens to Manchester Airport...:banana::banana::banana: