Hi Andrei. Great day for filming. The weather was good and the trams looked superb. Its a bit sad that that is the end of them but great news that one is to be preserved at Heaton Park. We've been filming the rundown of the old ones for the last year or so and we've seen some great locations. Going to miss these T68's and T68A's. Regards Joseph and Mark.
Wonderful film. It was very sad to see those iconic trams disappeared into Booths scrapyard. Such a short life in these modern times is perhaps unsurprising. They will be much missed. We managed to locate a decent flame cut number panel from 1012 to put in our "museum" but that is the only T68 relic we have found. At least we have your film, nicely composed, capturing history. Thanks
Hi. thanks for the great comments. Part of the enjoyment is the chase trying to get as much out of the day as possible. We just bought £5 off peak day tickets so we got a ride on the new trams and filmed the old ones. Great day. regards Joseph and Mark.
Excellent peice of film remember travelling on the T68 from Altrincham to Bury on Saturday mornings to work on the east lancs railway as a volunteer on the p way l would have loved to have travelled on the extension they were just being built when l moved to somerset in 2011 tram enthusiasts
Hi Tommy. Its been a great change following trams lately. We've got loads of footage of the Manchester trams over the last year and a half. This is the first one we've TH-camd. We might make a DVD if we get time, with proceeds to Heaton Park Tramway. Looking forward to seeing 1007 preserved. An off peak day ticket on the Metrolink only costs £5 for the whole network. If you get chance you must try it. regards Joseph and Mark
Northernrail323fan Hi thanks for watching and leaving a great comment and thanks for subscribing. We miss them too but enjoy the new ones as well. Regards Joseph
Crikey, that first sequence and the building's doorway on the right as the tram crosses over, I worked in that building after I left school. It was the Cooperative Wholesale Society's Drapery A Block. The building next up the hill was Drapery B Block where I finished at the CWS. Twenty year old trams? If they had a new tram line where I live they'd have them rust or no rust. We have buses running that are over 20 years old and clapped out. I reckon we are Arriva's dumping ground to save on landfill.
Thanks for watching and for the info about the buildings. It was sad to see them go but they now have 120 replacements and 27 more on order for when the new line to Trafford Park opens. regards Joseph
I miss the old T68s, they sounded better than the new ones. I notice there are still a few parked round the back of the depot. Do they see any use at all? I'm sure one or two have them been preserved.
soundseeker63 Hi. Sorry about delay in replying. I miss the old ones too but have now grown to like the new ones now. The only one to be officially preserved is 1007 which is seen in this video. It is going to go to Heaton Park at some point. Most of the others are now scrapped. I dont know why there are those at Trafford. They are withdrawn and will see no use. regards Joseph
Yes A Few were repainted into the current yellow livery same as M500s I Though they would've kept a few T ones and do them up but now theres only M500s the one that i went on when i went to Manchester
1000s were the original series of T68. Then slightly different trams were ordered - model T68a. These were numbered 2001 upwards. Then the next type (M5000) started numbering in the 3000s. So I suppose you could say it's kind of the generation number. And they didn't skip 2000, there just weren't as many of the T68a variety. Shame as they had the best motor sound :)
Great vid, though! Well done Joseph(MonpodMan). Obviously your name implies your use of a monopod. I bought one a while back and it proves itself useful in some instances. Cheers!
Hi Neil. I remember on the day I used monopod only and handheld. If I've more time I will use a tripod but for a day on the move like this one, or on holiday a monopod is ideal. regards Joseph
The thing with a monopod attached to the camera is that if you're shooting while walking, the weight of the monopod can give a little extra stability to the shot, a side-benefit, perhaps. I found mine useful when visiting the Sydney Tramway Museum on 31st May, 2017. While riding the two trams that were being used that day, extending the leg of the 'pod and sitting the foot on the toe of my shoe, I was able to cushion the camera from any vibrations which would cause a "jelly" effect from severe shaking. I'm thinking of fashioning something to fit on the pod involving some sponge rubber as a shock absorber.
Hi Neil. The monopod I use is a Monfrotto 560B-1 and has 3 little legs on the bottom and is great for panning a lightweight camcorder like mine. regards Joseph
The T68s are one of my first memories of moving to Manchester. I miss them, they were distinctive and had personality. A bit utilitarian inside, something you might find in Eastern Europe today. Perhaps I'm fetishing nostalgia but I can't stand the new trams which are soulless, uncharismatic, have a dreadful corporate colour scheme and use interior space pitifully badly. I've no idea when the next replacement phase is but it can't come soon enough.
Huh? What's going on here? Those trams look too new to be heading for retirement! Melbourne(Australia) has trams still running that are likely older than these! How old ere these T68s anyway?
Hi Neil. Sadly these trams only lasted about 20 years. They were the first trams to be used on the 'new' Manchester system but they suffered badly from corrosion. The new yellow trams made by Bombardier now total 120 of them. regards Joseph
The old rust problem ay? Sad, really! Those T68s really had a "new" or "as new" look about them, bit if they're prone to rust.... Not good. Cheers, Joseph!
Is just me that noticed this but these trans used to violently shake side to side all the time on the bury line especially between Radcliffe and whitefield
Them trams were more trouble then they were worth always breaking down very uncomfortable to drive hot in summer for drivers and passengers Italian made rubbish done on the cheap to save money I know I was a driver on them for 15 years and glad I'm not. (Done)
Damn, I remember when these were new! Feeling well old now :)
Excellently filmed, an interesting tour of the sights of Manchester.
Surprising to think how old they are now.
Hi Andrei. Great day for filming. The weather was good and the trams looked superb. Its a bit sad that that is the end of them but great news that one is to be preserved at Heaton Park. We've been filming the rundown of the old ones for the last year or so and we've seen some great locations. Going to miss these T68's and T68A's. Regards Joseph and Mark.
Wonderful film. It was very sad to see those iconic trams disappeared into Booths scrapyard. Such a short life in these modern times is perhaps unsurprising. They will be much missed.
We managed to locate a decent flame cut number panel from 1012 to put in our "museum" but that is the only T68 relic we have found.
At least we have your film, nicely composed, capturing history.
Thanks
Will be great to see 1007 at Heaton Park.
Fantastic video coverage of the tour and well done on getting to so many locations to film this. A very enjoyable video.
Hi. thanks for the great comments. Part of the enjoyment is the chase trying to get as much out of the day as possible. We just bought £5 off peak day tickets so we got a ride on the new trams and filmed the old ones. Great day. regards Joseph and Mark.
Excellent peice of film remember travelling on the T68 from Altrincham to Bury on Saturday mornings to work on the east lancs railway as a volunteer on the p way l would have loved to have travelled on the extension they were just being built when l moved to somerset in 2011 tram enthusiasts
Thanks Robert for watching and leaving a great comment.
Great video
I don't know much about trams but I used to love the blue ones, more seats and quieter.
Excellent video Joseph. I have never been on any of the trams in Manchester, so I'm really looking forward to seeing it in Heaton Park.
Hi Tommy. Its been a great change following trams lately. We've got loads of footage of the Manchester trams over the last year and a half. This is the first one we've TH-camd. We might make a DVD if we get time, with proceeds to Heaton Park Tramway. Looking forward to seeing 1007 preserved. An off peak day ticket on the Metrolink only costs £5 for the whole network. If you get chance you must try it. regards Joseph and Mark
Im a train and I approve this video - Choo choo!!
Great vid and I will miss the old trams have liked:)
Northernrail323fan Hi thanks for watching and leaving a great comment and thanks for subscribing. We miss them too but enjoy the new ones as well. Regards Joseph
Crikey, that first sequence and the building's doorway on the right as the tram crosses over, I worked in that building after I left school. It was the Cooperative Wholesale Society's Drapery A Block. The building next up the hill was Drapery B Block where I finished at the CWS.
Twenty year old trams? If they had a new tram line where I live they'd have them rust or no rust. We have buses running that are over 20 years old and clapped out. I reckon we are Arriva's dumping ground to save on landfill.
Thanks for watching and for the info about the buildings. It was sad to see them go but they now have 120 replacements and 27 more on order for when the new line to Trafford Park opens. regards Joseph
I miss the old T68s, they sounded better than the new ones.
I notice there are still a few parked round the back of the depot. Do they see any use at all? I'm sure one or two have them been preserved.
soundseeker63 Hi. Sorry about delay in replying. I miss the old ones too but have now grown to like the new ones now. The only one to be officially preserved is 1007 which is seen in this video. It is going to go to Heaton Park at some point. Most of the others are now scrapped. I dont know why there are those at Trafford. They are withdrawn and will see no use. regards Joseph
Yes A Few were repainted into the current yellow livery same as M500s I Though they would've kept a few T ones and do them up but now theres only M500s the one that i went on when i went to Manchester
Theres 3 at Trafford Bar Depot. Although the youths of Manchester have turned them into "art pieces".
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Why go from numbering 1000's to 3000's is it so they won't coincide with the current year and causing superstition?
Thanks for watching. I had a quick look on the internet but couldn't find an answer to your question. regards Joseph
1000s were the original series of T68. Then slightly different trams were ordered - model T68a. These were numbered 2001 upwards.
Then the next type (M5000) started numbering in the 3000s.
So I suppose you could say it's kind of the generation number. And they didn't skip 2000, there just weren't as many of the T68a variety. Shame as they had the best motor sound :)
Great vid, though! Well done Joseph(MonpodMan). Obviously your name implies your use of a monopod. I bought one a while back and it proves itself useful in some instances. Cheers!
Hi Neil. I remember on the day I used monopod only and handheld. If I've more time I will use a tripod but for a day on the move like this one, or on holiday a monopod is ideal. regards Joseph
The thing with a monopod attached to the camera is that if you're shooting while walking, the weight of the monopod can give a little extra stability to the shot, a side-benefit, perhaps. I found mine useful when visiting the Sydney Tramway Museum on 31st May, 2017. While riding the two trams that were being used that day, extending the leg of the 'pod and sitting the foot on the toe of my shoe, I was able to cushion the camera from any vibrations which would cause a "jelly" effect from severe shaking. I'm thinking of fashioning something to fit on the pod involving some sponge rubber as a shock absorber.
Hi Neil. The monopod I use is a Monfrotto 560B-1 and has 3 little legs on the bottom and is great for panning a lightweight camcorder like mine. regards Joseph
Guess you could say its a mono-tripod! A cross between a monopod and a tripod. These things really do come in handy at times, don't they?
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The T68s are one of my first memories of moving to Manchester. I miss them, they were distinctive and had personality. A bit utilitarian inside, something you might find in Eastern Europe today.
Perhaps I'm fetishing nostalgia but I can't stand the new trams which are soulless, uncharismatic, have a dreadful corporate colour scheme and use interior space pitifully badly. I've no idea when the next replacement phase is but it can't come soon enough.
Huh? What's going on here? Those trams look too new to be heading for retirement! Melbourne(Australia) has trams still running that are likely older than these! How old ere these T68s anyway?
Hi Neil. Sadly these trams only lasted about 20 years. They were the first trams to be used on the 'new' Manchester system but they suffered badly from corrosion. The new yellow trams made by Bombardier now total 120 of them. regards Joseph
The old rust problem ay? Sad, really! Those T68s really had a "new" or "as new" look about them, bit if they're prone to rust.... Not good. Cheers, Joseph!
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Is just me that noticed this but these trans used to violently shake side to side all the time on the bury line especially between Radcliffe and whitefield
The new ones are better
This 8s why the t68s were way better than those shitty m5000s
Them trams were more trouble then they were worth always breaking down very uncomfortable to drive hot in summer for drivers and passengers Italian made rubbish done on the cheap to save money I know I was a driver on them for 15 years and glad I'm not. (Done)
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. regards Joseph