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From the unveiling of a model tram on 8th October 2008 to 3001’s journey to Queen’s Road Metrolink depot and a media event on 15th July 2009 also launch event with 3003 on 21 December 2009.
pictures courtesy of GMPTE & John McCarthy.
| L. A 1.6 metre model was unveiled outside Manchester Central. C. An artist’s impression of 3001 at Shudehill Interchange. R. The first new tram under construction in Vienna. |  |  |  |
| Metrolink 3001 from Hull to Metrolink Queen’s Road depot on 12th and 13th July 2009 | |||
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| Sunday morning on transporter in Hull 1a, 3/4 view forwards 1b, 3/4 view rearwards 2, view of ‘B’ end 3, 3/4 view of ‘B’ end |   |  |  |
| Monday early morning 4, at roadside in layby 5, with police escort on motorway 6, near Queen’s Road depot entrance |  |  |  |
| Monday early morning 7, entering depot at gatehouse 8, driving down approach road 9, preparing to unload |  |  |  |
| Monday morning unloading 10, first wheels on the track |  | ||
| Media event at Queen’s Road Depot 15th July 2009 | |||
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| 11, view of ‘B’ end 12, view of seating 13, view through articulation 14, view of driver’s cab 15, outside view, two doors and articulation 16, Metrolink logo under driver’s cab side window 17, left Philip Purdy GMPTE and right Councillor Keith Whitmore GMITA 18, view of ‘A’ end and side 19, 3001 and 2001 |  |  |  |
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| More detailed descriptions on some image pages. Your web author went to the media event and was favourably impressed by this new tram. | |||
| Launch event 21st December 2009 | |||
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| 20, special guest Pete Waterman and Councillor Keith Whitmore, Chair of GMITA, greeting the driver 21, Mr Waterman cutting a commemorative ribbon 22, at Eccles 23, near Mediacity 24, at Harbour City 25, Mr Purdy and TSO |  |  |  |
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| More detailed descriptions on image pages. The destination indicator is seen clearly by the human eye. It does not photograph well in daylight or bright artificial light. Tram 3003 ran from Piccadilly Gardens to Eccles as a launch event special and returned to Piccadilly in public service. | |||
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Text by Tony Williams LRTA Manchester Area Officer. Pictures courtesy of GMPTE & John McCarthy.