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Old 8th May 2012, 23:38
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Originally Posted by Ringo View Post
As the Metrolink trams also run on normal rail track, are they regarded as tram-trains? They do perform the two functions.

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No. Just about any tram can run on normal rail track. A tram / train is one that is built to run on the same tracks as full size trains i.e. more crashworthy than normal trams
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