andytrains Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yes. I should have said, it is Bristol Road, Birmingham. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 21, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) Yes. I should have said, it is Bristol Road, Birmingham. My other suggestion if not near Eastern Road is it could be by Witherford Way between Northfield & Selly Oak Although I can recall riding the tram from Birmingham to Rednal (for a trip to the Lickeys) I was too young to remember much about it! Keith EDIT Selly Oak for Longbridge! Edited January 22, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Me too! The only thing that sticks in my mind is the large gold key on black background, on the driver's door - the advertisement for the Birmingham Municipal Bank. I seem to remember that all trams carried it (although I could be wrong.......). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 21, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2018 On looking at that photo I was impressed with how in proportion the tram and track looked. If I didn't know that Birmingham was at the centre of a narrow gauge empire I would have guessed that it was standard gauge. Jamie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 21, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 21, 2018 On looking at that photo I was impressed with how in proportion the tram and track looked. If I didn't know that Birmingham was at the centre of a narrow gauge empire I would have guessed that it was standard gauge. Jamie Even disconnected systems around the Midlands tended to be 3' 6" Maybe possible interconnection was mooted? Of the authorised but not built 3' 6" systems was Bromsgrove which was to run from the Station along New Road to the High St then turn North and continue to Lickey End as if with an eye to eventually reaching Rednal and the BCT network. Similarly Coventry was also 3' 6". Birmingham - Coventry anyone? However Coventry didn't head towards Brum, it was more interested in getting to Nuneaton but never got past Bedworth. This was the site of Coventry's tram depot in 2008: https://goo.gl/maps/69oENeYd9ox Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2018 At the moment I would say the jury is out on the Bristol Road picture. I would say definitely between Selly Oak and Northfield, there were two bridges like the one in the picture in that section IIRC. By the shadows and position of the trolley poles possibly heading towards Northfield in the morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatty 139 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) At the moment I would say the jury is out on the Bristol Road picture. I would say definitely between Selly Oak and Northfield, there were two bridges like the one in the picture in that section IIRC. By the shadows and position of the trolley poles possibly heading towards Northfield in the morning. Having spent the last 14 years driving that way I would agree it’s in the dip with Bornville lane to the right and that’s the corner where imperial house is now Edited January 22, 2018 by Beatty 139 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 22, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Having spent the last 14 years driving that way I would agree it’s in the dip with Bornville lane to the right and that’s the corner where imperial house is now IMHO the bridge parapets are much closer to the junction than Bournville Lane, looking North https://goo.gl/maps/wS9tW79d5sz Hence my second suggestion, Witherford Way looking South (same parapets!) https://goo.gl/maps/8kSXp7HiWoL2 https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2495/3958789808_c50379a897_b.jpg Keith Edited January 22, 2018 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted January 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 22, 2018 The other place I thought of was down by Griffins Brook, but I think Witherford Way is more likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) This one is Wingrove Depot on Westgate Road, Newcastle. (Well was in 2016). Edited January 23, 2018 by andytrains 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 24, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2018 Staying in the NE here is the location of Gateshead tramways depot The outline is clearly visible. https://goo.gl/maps/Pp4krCqpVER2 This is the back of the site. https://goo.gl/maps/vewDcHdTujp A few years earlier it was still being used for buses: https://goo.gl/maps/3qSyuxPNbU22 Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 24, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2018 One from the Black Country The office building from the Bilston depot of the Wolverhapton & District Electric Tramway still exists although the shed which was accessed through a gate on the right has long gone. https://goo.gl/maps/zE1SVBox6yB2 Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 27, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2018 Another disused remnant but of a tramway still in use is this de-wired access route in Blundell Street for Blackpool Tramways: https://goo.gl/maps/669VqLX3w882 The siteon the right used to be a tram depot, however all operations are now concentrated on the Hopton Road entrance & depot. View in the oposite direction towards Hopton Road: https://goo.gl/maps/j8frWLF5ohm Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Not as much use as before the tramway was upgraded! The northern junction to the promenade is now disconnected. However the track alongside the works building is still occasionally used as a siding, and loading/unloading of trams from lorries. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Taylor Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Sulzer27jd has already mentioned, but Maryfield Depot in Dundee still survives mostly intact, including the rails in the forecourt. Now owned by Dundee Museum of Transport, they intend to refurbish/rebuild it and use as their new premises but need to raise a LOT of money first - about half the very large roof is gone. I was lucky enough to film a music video for a local band inside last year and have a large amount of photos, if anyone is interested? Edited January 31, 2018 by bobdtaylor1989 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted January 31, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) I have a large amount of photos, if anyone is interested? We wouldn't mind one or two on here. I'll start with a google shot: https://goo.gl/maps/uYSeMzajCTu Keith Edited January 31, 2018 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie Taylor Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Here's what I can find on my pc, taken when we were location scouting. I think I have more without anyone in them, that shows the length of the building from the inside (and without us standing around!). Will post if I can find them. Dundee museum of Transport was using the building to store vehicles in at the time we were taken. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 My penn'orth after a quick scan through preceding posts for prior duplication.... The Birkenhead Tramway Offices on Laird Street still exist, though the tram sheds are long gone. The site is still used for public transport, being an Arriva depot. https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@53.3992181,-3.0495158,3a,75y,24.69h,91.49t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2n4cqfUC3qpL_QNmHhkSNg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 30, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2018 Coplawhill works in Glasgow: http://www.transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=128&sobi2Id=793 Coming back to this one. The old depot: https://goo.gl/maps/UtvqGbfoRwt Now a gallery which still has tracks in the floor: https://goo.gl/maps/zT6e41fd78A2 Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Jamie mentioned Wakefield depot back in 2014 but back in August of this year some photos of existing rails inside the depot came up in a facebook group 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RateTheFreight Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Evening all, This is a fascinating thread having only got into tramway history in recent years (especially my native Birminghams network). Does anyone have any pictures of the inside of the still standing Kyotts Lake Road depot in Sparkhill, Brum? I keep meaning to go for a walk round it albeit from what I can tell in Google maps most of it is in use as a grage. Greg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 18, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2018 Evening all, This is a fascinating thread having only got into tramway history in recent years (especially my native Birminghams network). Does anyone have any pictures of the inside of the still standing Kyotts Lake Road depot in Sparkhill, Brum? I keep meaning to go for a walk round it albeit from what I can tell in Google maps most of it is in use as a grage. Greg The chances of any rails being still in situ depends what the building has been used for since the end of trams. If just as parking for road vehicles a skim of tarmac in the grooves was probably all that was needed. Aston Manor still has it's tracks, I think Moseley Road might have but it has a new overall floor covering what's underneath. Highgate Road did have many years back, as did Selly Oak (both still standing. Can't see any in the steam tram depot in Silver St. (Now International Stock) I remember visiting an engineering company in Worcester in the 1970s and they were in the old St John's depot in Henwick Street (completely re-developed and now a Co-op) The tram tracks were still in situ more than 40 years after the trams last used it. Keith 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Post in error Edited November 21, 2018 by John K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Sadly Colchester tram depot has succumbed to the bulldozers in the last week or so. It had a nice art-deco frontage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted December 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2018 The commemoration sign inside the sole surviving tram stop at Torre Station. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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