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Message of Peace from Hiroshima

Memorial Stone August 6, 1991 This granite stone is one of the former tramway paving stones from Hiroshima, Japan, where on August 6, 1945, at 8:15 AM, an atomic bomb exploded. These stones covered the crossroads where trams, the main public transport of Hiroshima’s residents, used to run. This… read more

Kolkata Trams | Been a while since I rode one of these Monsters

Another pride of Kolkata and India. Always been a fan of Rails and seeing it on a daily basis in your city is such a bliss. (edited)

Manchester

They say you should try and be a tourist in your own city sometimes. I went home to visit and tried to look at places I hadn't seen for 20 years! Walking a couple of ways between Manchester Stations this week to take in bits of the city I'd forgotten or had changed since the last time the trams… read more

Late this year any going the Blackpool to visit the Light Festivals?

Between September to the 1st of new year. But only week inside that is the light festival. The trams of light...don't stop just full length & back to see other illuminations that you might miss. (edited)

I'm sorry dear!

I'm sorry dear, that I began to forget that How I wanted to fly from the balconies And only seven of your chrods Shared a thick rope in soap with my throat I'm sorry I never noticed the moment When you literally brought yourself to me in an envelope And gave as if for no reason Not in… read more

Do you have trams in your city?

Two things that sum up my life: Mani Ratnam and Bengal

Since childhood, these two things have always struck my life in such a manner that when either they or their creation or aspects have graced me at some point in the journey of life. This always happens, when an extraordinary phase has arrived in my life, even if it's not a paradigm shift.… read more

Dublin riots broke out after a horrific knife attack to the three children and the woman and Police cars, buses and trams torched by 'far-right hooligans' in 'extraordinary outbreak of violence'

I wish to express my deepest sympathy and my heart and mind go out to the three children and the woman who were viciously attacked and injured today in Dublin and to all of their families too and huge gratitude to members of the public that did intervene! The horrific attack outside Gaelscoil… read more