| Most of these images were taken either during the street testing of the then new Metrolink Tram system, or shortly after it had entered into full service. The shots showing the LRVs with "Sorry not in service" running boards were mostly from the testing phase in 1992.
I'm about as big a fan of Royalty as Oliver Cromwell, but when the Queen passes by on the 'Official Opening' tram that you are trying to photograph (1010), then you'd be a fool to miss the opportunity. The shot below looks like it was composed and that I was waiting to take it, but the fact is I was just waiting outside Victoria Station trying to get a shot of the tram as it came down Balloon Street, and after I'd taken my shot I just lifted the camera and pressed the button as the tram passed by me, no focusing or anything else, it was just pure luck that it came out okay and with the right people in the scene! 
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approaching Piccadilly Plaza 1024x678 metro1.jpg |
'changing ends' in the Piccadilly Undercroft 1024x654 metro10.jpg |
Altrincham Station on the opening day of service 1024x712 metro11.jpg |
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departing from Victoria Station through the newly created opening 1024x729 metro12.jpg |
the Piccadilly Undercroft 1024x676 metro13.jpg |
Altrincham Station again 1024x722 metro14.jpg |
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this sign was on the embankment behind the Depot 1024x745 metro15.jpg |
Piccadilly Station 1024x681 metro16.jpg |
passing G-Mex 1024x708 metro17.jpg |
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the Metrolink Depot on a cold December day 1024x685 metro18.jpg |
another view of the Depot 1024x686 metro19.jpg |
passing G-Mex, with the Midland Hotel in the background 1024x721 metro2.jpg.jpg |
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the 'Royal' Opening, the Queen was on this tram 1024x669 metro20.jpg |
departing from Piccadilly for some on-street running 1024x685 metro21.jpg |
Moseley Street 1024x695 metro3.jpg |
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The Queen rides 1010 to Bury after the official opening 1024x716 metro30.jpg |
Piccadilly Gardens 1024x661 metro4.jpg |
the Belgian made bridge near G-Mex 1024x672 metro5.jpg |
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the testing phase, the trams crossed the main road (LOndon Road I think) at this point 1024x704 metro6.jpg |
this was a new experience for many members of the public at that time 1024x695 metro7.jpg |
approaching Piccadilly Gardens through the box junction (cars frequently blocked the route in those days) 1024x687 metro8.jpg |
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coming down the hill towards Piccadilly Station 1024x733 metro9.jpg |
