Scarborough's historic tram re-opens
It's been closed since January for refurbishment
It's all aboard the Scarborough Central Tramway Company.
After closing for refurbishment in January, the trams are back in operation today (20 May), taking people up and down the steep cliff at Scarborough South Bay. The carriages had been taken to Rotherham for work.
General Manager, Helen Galvin said:
"They've been separating the chassis and they've been completely refabricated and it's the first time in over 65 years and it's some major engineering, so it's an amazing feat by our engineers."
Other work to be completed includes:
New emergency brakes fitted - to be integrated with new drive system
The tram carriages are to be upgraded and the exteriors are to be repainted
New flooring throughout the carriages
New placement of batteries for carriage lighting
New lighting for carriages and tracks
Interior of the stations painted
The cliffside trams have been part of Scarborough's history since 1881.
Helen said:
"Our community will be desperate for us to open, we provide such a service to everybody because it's such a hard walk going up all those steps! I'm glad we're back and I know the public is glad to have us back as well."