February - Intercity Railway Society

The site is in Centro Habana on the north side of Dragones between Amistad to the west and Industria
to the east and is also close to Chinatown. Amazingly it is right next to one of the most imposing
building in Havana, Le Capitolio (National Capital Building), the dome of which can be seen in some of
the photos. Built in 1929, this was the seat of government until the 1959 Cuban Revolution when it lost
its prominence and is now the home of the Cuban Academy of Sciences. The site is not that far
northwest of the main Central Railway station, La Coubra...ed.
Light Rail, Metro & Tram News
all photos by John Sheppard
Edinburgh: Following the first trial runs using car 277 at Gogar depot test track on 12 th December
2011, the depot was officially handed over to Edinburgh City Council. It was also accompanied by a
revised plan for opening of various phases with March 2013 being the proposed timetable for the
Airport – Gogar section...time will tell !!
Tyne & wear Metro: The second refurbished and re-liveried car 4072 returned to South Gosforth
depot in November.
Blackpool: Flexity2 tram 002 arrived on 16 th December after its journey from Saxony.
Manchester Metrolink: Car 1003 has been re-liveried in yellow & silver, the first of the T68 trams to
be so treated.
Track laying has started at the new East Didsbury terminus.
Revised Liveries
British American Railway Services owned 56303 with DCR (Devon & Cornwall) branding
Barrow Hill Roundhouse, 8 th January 2012
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