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16th March 2003 – Commissioning work at David Lane level crossing

How many people does it take to commission a level crossing?.

First thing Sunday morning.  Time 10:00am

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16th March 2003 (id 001 – P03165064)

The southbound line is closed at the tram stop.

First thing Sunday morning

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16th March 2003 (id 002 – P03165066)

First job of the day – painting the “yellow box” across the level crossing.

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16th March 2003 (id 003 – P03165068)

First job of the day – painting the “yellow box” across the level crossing.

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16th March 2003 (id 004 – P03165072)

That’s the yellow box done, lets keep our hands warm!.

Awaiting the first tram to arrive.  Time 10:26am.

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16th March 2003 (id 005 – P03165073)

Tram 207 waits at the signal while tests are carried out on the signal sequence.

Note the onlookers.  Time 10:47am

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16th March 2003 (id 006 – P03165078)

Tram 207 cautiously creeps across David Lane for the first time that day.

Note the onlookers.  Time 10:58am

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16th March 2003 (id 007 – P03165090)

Tram 207 in the south bound road at David Lane tram stop.

After crossing the level crossing for the first time, tram 207 proceeded to Highbury before returning to David Lane.  Time 11:15am.

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16th March 2003 (id 008 – P03165097)

Tram 207 crossing David Lane southbound the first time that day.

Time 11:17am.

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16th March 2003 (id 009 – P03165098)

Oh dear we overdid the painting!.

Burning off yellow paint.  Time 11:18am.

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16th March 2003 (id 010 – P03165100)

One last job – painting the tram stop lines.

Northbound stop line being painted.  Time 11:22am.

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16th March 2003 (id 011 – P03165102)

Tram 207 returning back to David Lane from the depot.

View of tram 207 from Basford tram stop looking towards David Lane.  Time 11:51am

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16th March 2003 (id 012 – P03165115)

Tram 207 in the southbound road at David Lane.

Time 12:31am.

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16th March 2003 (id 013 – P03165121)

Tram 201 passes the signal at caution at David Lane

Time 12:31am.

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16th March 2003 (id 014 – P03165122)

First opportunity for two trams side by side at David Lane tram stop.

Tram 201 heading north, tram 201 heading south.  Time 12:31am.

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16th March 2003 (id 015 – P03165123)

Simultaneous departure southbound across David Lane.

Tram 201 is heading south wrong line simultaneously with tram 207 running correct line.  Time 15:45.

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16th March 2003 (id 016 – P03165147)

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