27th January 2012:
Freewinds
-
New image of the
Freewinds which is run by the Church of Scientology in the
Caribbean. Originally intended as a sister to the Harwich ferry
Prins Hamlet, but
built as a cruise ship for charter to
Commodore Cruise Line.
She was the first Finland-built cruise ship but her interiors have all been
replaced.
2nd January 2012:
Helsinki
MLNRV Trams -
new images by Kalle Id added of the
MLNRV class trams which
are
Valmet vehicles with low-floor centre sections added
26th December 2011:
Melbourne Trams -
many additional images added to the page on
the Melbourne tramways run by
Yarra Trams, all taken by Ian Greig in 2011.
Melbourne now has the largest tramway system in the world, following
closures to the St Petersburg network
19th December 2011:
Petit Train du Cap Ferret -
additional images added of the pre-WW2
steamers which connected with the tramways, plus cards of the 800mm horse
tramways which ran before the war - the post war diesel trains being run on
600mm gauge lines relaid in the 1950s
2nd December 2011:
Petit Train du Cap Ferret -
new page of postcards showing this
delightful seaside narrow gauge railway, plus the connecting ferries and the
Cap Ferret lighthouse
30th November 2011:
Vizcaya Transporter Bridge -
updated page on the transport of Bilbao
with new images on the world's oldest transporter bridge plus the local
railways, trams, metro and ferries
11th October 2011:
Pullmantur -
New and upgraded images of Pullmantur
official postcards
10th October 2011:
Reedham Ferry - Norfolk -
updated page showing additional postcards
and images of this unusual chain ferry on an inland river crossing of the
River Yare in Norfolk
9th October 2011:
Evesham Vale Light Railway -
an attractive minimum gauge railway using
modern and historic miniature steam locos in Worcestershire
5th October 2011:
Evesham Trip Boats -
new header page started on the boat trips
and ferries which have been available at
Evesham on the River Avon in Worcestershire
15th September 2011:
Hayling Seaside Railway - new page
started showing this 2ft narrow gauge line along the seafront at Hayling
Island
8th August 2011:
LEB -Lausanne-Échallens-Bercher - Swiss Meter-Gauge
Railway -
new page created on the narrow gauge railway
from Lausanne to Échallens and Bercher.
Recent and historic images are included. This was the first metre-gauge
railway in Switzerland, opened in 1874 and electrified in 1935. New Stadler
FLIRT low floor units were delivered in 2010. A steam loco is maintained for
summer specials and examples of all four generations of electric railcars
remain in service, dating from 1935, 1966, 1985 and 2010.
15th July 2011:
GFM/TPF - Swiss Meter-Gauge
Railway -
new page created on the metre gauge railway
from Palézieux to Montbovon via Bulle, plus standard gauge Bulle-Romont and
Fribourg-Ins, with a fascinating collection of old and new stock. All images
taken in 2004 - earlier and later images will be added.
9th July 2011:
Lago di Como -
new page created on the
steamers and motor vessels which have run on
Lago do Como in the Italian Lakes, including two of the surviving
Italian paddle steamers
Concordia and Patria.
This turned out to be a larger project than anticipated, and includes images
of 80 vessels which survived into the age of photography.
2nd July 2011:
Costa
Favolosa -
new images of the brand new
Costa
Favolosa on a short promotional trip to Dubrovnik before her official
maiden voyage
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