Wikipedia talk:WikiProject UK Trams

message: I know you asked me if there is anything in the list I can pick up.  I fear the answer is that, currently, there is nothing within my knowledge or skillset.  I have a suggestion, albeit a trivial one.  Look at  and consider using it for the to do list.  It's easy to implement, but I didn't attempt it because I wanted you to have a look first.  Fiddle Faddle 14:57, 31 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Improving the To Do list 

message: I've just made some trivial enhancements to the archive pages to add the archive navbar.  This has meant pre-creation of the next archive page.  Fiddle Faddle 10:51, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This is fine. It looks better already! Bluegoblin7 10:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  The archives 

message: As many of you probably know, I manage Train Spotting World, where trams feature within the wiki.  The resource offers things not available on WP, such as google maps, videos, etc.  This project is welcome to use TSW as a resource when such items are required.  I'm specifically not adding it myself to the project page.  That is up to decisions from the project team as a while.  Fiddle Faddle 10:51, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I have addded it to Useful Sources! Is it possible to make a WikiProject-esque type thing on TSW? You know, so we can keep videos, maps etc together? Bluegoblin7 11:00, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: External resource

message: Do you think that Clyde Fastlink would fall into the scope here? I know it is (going to be) a segregated bus service but it as an interim for proposed light rail in Glasgow. Simply south (talk) 15:52, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Clyde Fastlink 

message: Hello readers of WikiProject UK Trams!
I just wondered if any of you would be interested in joining up to Train Spotting World, a wiki just for railways and similar things, including Trams, which may be split into a new wiki - Tram Spotting World!!! We are also in the process of setting up several "Workforces", similar to WikiProjects, and were wondering if anyone wnated to help!
Various Wikipedians have gone over there, including myself, User:Tbo157, User:Slambo, User:EdJogg, User:Timtrent and User:S.C.Ruffeyfan.
If you want more info, or have joined up and want some guidance, let me know here or there on my talk page!
Thanks,
Bluegoblin7 18:38, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Just wanted to point out that the intention is NOT to 'poach' editors from WP -- you are needed here!<BR> All the listed editors are still active at WP, but TSW allows a little more creative freedom...<BR>Feel free to join us editing in both Wikis.<BR>EdJogg (talk) 02:10, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: As the guy who set it up, I see it as a colleague wiki and a resource for adding things that are unacceptable on Wikipedia.  Poaching editors would be wrong.  We hope one day that we will be proposed for an interwiki link.  WP is an encyclopaedia.  Train Spotting World is very much more "fan oriented", thus the two are siblings, not rivals.  Fiddle Faddle (talk) 09:16, 18 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  A new wiki specially for Trains... And Trams/Streetcars etc... 

message: I have put this up for merge with Template:Britishmetros. See Template talk:UK light rail#Merge. Simply south (talk) 15:49, 23 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Template:UK light rail]] 

message: Do you not have a DYK section on your portal? Just had a tramways related DYK today! Mjroots (talk) 10:59, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: DYKs

message: Should all tram articles also be tagged with WP:Trains and WP:UKRailways  as well as the WP:UKTrams tag? Mjroots (talk) 10:59, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: If you consider it from a hierarchial viewpoint, then it becomes clearer(ish).  "Train" includes most of what you might call rail vehicles employing "steel-wheel on steel-rail".  Therefore a tram is a subset of the group train. The subset "trains" should therefore include all forms of such transport in the UK. Now a "railway" is all forms of guided transport, which also includes trams. So I would have to say that the answer to your question is "yes, yes". It all comes back to how you classify things ... which can be a very nasty can of worms.  Olana North (talk) 11:34, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm gonna open the can and tag my article then! lol Mjroots (talk) 12:39, 13 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Tagging

message: I have put up Edinburgh tram network for WP:RM but have listed possible alternaive names as it is had to determine which is the official name. Simply south (talk) 19:05, 17 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Well now it is up again but this time with a determined official name. Simply south not SS, sorry 23:12, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Move 

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message: Please see WP:RAILCRASH, where I've put together a proposed guideline re the notability of articles about railway accidents - tram system accidents are included in this. Discussion at WT:RAILCRASH please. Mjroots (talk) 10:59, 5 February 2010 (UTC)
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message: I've proposed merge of Chorlton High Metrolink station and St Werburgh's Road Metrolink station. Please comment at Talk:Chorlton High Metrolink station#Merge proposal. --Redrose64 (talk) 16:02, 15 February 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: --Redrose64 (talk) 19:56, 23 February 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge proposal 

message: Per discussion at WT:TWP, new track gauge categories have been created. Tramway systems fall under these categories, which are sub-cats of :Category:Broad gauge railways, :Category:Standard gauge railways and :Category:Narrow gauge railways. Population of the various gauge categories needs to be done by adding the relevant gauge category to articles. Mjroots (talk) 08:16, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Track gauge categories

message: Concerning Manchester Metrolink stops which are not on a segregated line but situated in a street or other thoroughfare: does such a stop deserve its own article, or should it be covered in an article primarily concerning the street concerned? This decision affects the name of the article; so please comment initially at Talk:St Peter's Square Metrolink station#Scope. --Redrose64 (talk) 16:34, 12 June 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Manchester Metrolink street stops 

message: As I am dealing with other areas - if anyone could develop the relevant articles on the several Croydon Tramlink tramstops on the above wiki [www.london.wikia.com] I would be grateful. Jackiespeel (talk) 16:57, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: London wiki request

message: I would welcome more comments on my proposed merger of the articles on the Exeter Trams. See Talk:Exeter_tram_system#Merger_proposal. --NHSavage (talk) 07:50, 23 September 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Exeter trams merge proposal 

message: Please comment at Template talk:Infobox Manchester Metrolink station#Rewrite, plus new features. Thanks. --Redrose64 (talk) 20:58, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rewrite of Template:Infobox Manchester Metrolink station, plus new features 

message: Template:Eccles line link has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Redrose64 (talk) 19:50, 13 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion|Nomination for deletion]] of [[Template:Eccles line link]] 

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message: I've recently refurbished Edinburgh Trams, and nominated it as a Good Article. If anyone would like to review it, please do. RGloucester  — 📬 18:16, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[Edinburgh Trams]] — GA nomination 

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message: Articles about all the tram stops served by Blackpool tramway have been nominated for deletion. See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Starr Gate tram stop (Blackpool Tram) for the discussion about Starr Gate stop and Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Little Bispham tram stop (Blackpool) for the discussion about all the other stops. Thryduulf (talk) 13:10, 12 December 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: This discussion could do with input from additional people. Thryduulf (talk) 20:13, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Blackpool tramway tram stop articles nominated for deletion 

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message: I've nominated  for deletion as redundant to  at TfD. Your input would be appreciated. Alakzi (talk) 15:11, 17 April 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Deletion nomination of [[Template:Midland Metro stops]] 

message: FYI, Wikipedia:WikiProject Council/Proposals/Northern Railways. --Redrose64 (talk) 00:18, 2 January 2016 (UTC)
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message: There is a discussion on renaming all Manchester Metrolink stops. Please see Talk:Manchester_Metrolink#Metrolink station renaming proposal. Simply south  ...... time, deparment skies for just 9 years 17:14, 8 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Manchester Metrolink stops 

message: Hi, I was advised to seek advice and opinions here about Talk:London Trams#Name of the organisation. The main question is whether there should be an article on TfL's tram operations, separate from the one on Tramlink. Thanks. wctaiwan (talk) 23:27, 14 February 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  [[London Trams]] 

message: The Croydon Variobahn article has been nominated for deletion. Mjroots (talk) 16:36, 26 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: AfD

message: I have just merged "Bath Tramways Company" and "Bath Electric Tramways Company" into the expanded article Bath Tramways. Could someone take a look and make sure I've not done anything silly, particularly the eras in the infobox?— Rod talk 15:06, 26 December 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Bath Tramways 

message: I have placed merge notices on two articles covering Keighley Corporation Tramways and Keighley Tramways Company. Merge discussion is here. Regards. The joy of all things (talk) 14:47, 10 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merging of Keighley tramways articles 

message: I've started an RfC on making disambiguation consistent in the WP:UKSTATION guideline. It's located here. The input of knowledgeable editors would be valuable.Cúchullain t/c 21:41, 12 October 2017 (UTC)
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message: The Americans may be as dug in on capping Line as some here were.  It seems odd, this reluctance to follow guidelines.  See Talk:IRT_Lexington_Avenue_Line#Requested_move_17_November_2017. Dicklyon (talk) 02:49, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
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thread_title:  Background 

message: People here might be interested in looking at Talk:Tramlink#Merging_Tramlink_and_London_Trams_pages,_dropping_Tramlink. G-13114 (talk) 19:50, 25 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tramlink naming 

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