Actually the sun was shining when I left home ! More to the point, I had to go to Manchester anyway for an eye test.

Toaday I was walking past Altrincham station and I saw the new tram type on test, what a sight, it's fantastic!

[QUOTE=steam for ever;34082]Don't eat or try to eat a yogurt on board.
It is not a good idea.
I am very sorry, but i can`t see why anybody would eat yoghurt on a tram?
Must be an unhealthy eater i suppose.
Richard

It is just to test stability.
I have ruined a lot of my best suits this way!

Sounds to me that it would be a good idea to wear protective clothing! Go dressed for the occasion sort of thing.....

Cheers, 62440.;)

I have noticed after a bit of spotting at Altrincham most of the trams now have LED destination boards.
I must say it is much better under stagecoach.

Serco look pretty neglegent now.

Serco had no reason to put investment in really, they knew they'd lost it and tried to do as little as possible before handing it over.

Stagecoach are investing but some of their tactics are apparently controversial, some claim they're trying to steer people onto their buses. Don't see it myself but anyway.

First of the new trams entered public service today between Manchester Piccadilly and Eccles. Anyone wishing to try out a new tram can catch one on the same service for the time being, but be prepared for up to an hoursish wait?

I might try my luck tomorrow.

was waiting for a bus today on corporation street,seen a new tram entering victoria..on a victoria service,must of come off the eccles line and on to the depot-gonna bash one soon,is it just the eccles line it runs on?

I believe at the moment it is, yes.

went on a new tram from piccadilly on an eccles service today,got off at g-mex,as i crossed to the other platform another came along,great units and very smooth running,got on the tram back to piccadilly,walked to victoria and got older tram home,as it passed woodlands road another new tram passed,it seems they are now running on all lines..great.