What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th March 2024

Photos this week come from Manchester Metrolink:

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In Pictures: 258 goes for a steak

All 27 trams in Edinburgh are now proudly carrying commercial advertising following the removal of the Trams to Newhaven vinyls on 258 and their replacement by a new contract for the Rio Brazilian Steakhouse.

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Reminder! Blackpool 634 to be launched into service at East Anglia Transport Museum

Its been a good six weeks since it was originally announced and now the time is very nearly upon us – the Fylde Transport Trust’s Blackpool Brush Railcoach 634 is to be launched back into service at the East Anglia Transport Museum on Friday 29th March (Good Friday) as part of a Blackpool Tram Weekend.

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Metro engineering works this Easter

Passengers aiming to travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro network over the Easter weekend are being reminded that major modernization works will be taking place which will see no trains running between Heworth and South Gosforth from Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro rail replacement work

As reported on previously on British Trams Online there is currently work ongoing on the West Midlands Metro network with three main sets of work taking place. Whilst the headline news has been the connecting of the Dudley extension to the existing network and there is also bridge works also underway, there is also key rail replacement work taking place which is what this pictorial article takes a look at.

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Heaton Park Tramway delays start to 2024 season

Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway has announced that the start to their 2024 season is to be delayed. The trams were due to start running from Saturday 30th March but for technical reasons this will now not be possible with no new date yet to be announced.

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First phase of Jurassic Discovery to open

The first phase of the newest attraction owned by the Seaton Tramway is set to open on Good Friday. Jurassic Discovery (formally Seaton Jurassic) will open its Soft Play and Café on Friday 29th March marking the first phase of the attraction which will also see an immersive experience open in the summer.

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Plans approved for new stop on Tram-Train line

Supertram services on the Tram-Train route to Rotherham Parkgate will soon have another stop to call at following the approval of plans to construct one at Magna Science Adventure Centre.

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Tram and car collide on Edinburgh Trams

There was a delay to services on Edinburgh Trams on Saturday 23rd March after a car and tram collided close to Gyle Centre. There were no injuries reported on either the tram or in the car but the incident required the emergency services to attend and led to a partial suspension of tram services.

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New campaign to celebrate West Midlands volunteers will see tram named

One volunteer from across the West Midlands could be celebrating soon with a tram on the West Midlands Metro network named after them as part of a new campaign. Launched by the West Midlands Lieutenancy the 50forWM50 campaign seeks to recognise and thank volunteers across the region who make real differences to their communities.

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In Pictures: 3069 gets a new IKEA advert

3069 has become the latest M5000 in Manchester to receive a new advert with the tram having received new vinyls for IKEA in mid-March. The new red based advert is the second time that the Swedish store – who have a superstore by the tramway in Ashton – have advertised on 3069.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro works get underway

Engineering works on the West Midlands Metro have got underway as planned with services on the line only running from Wolverhampton Railway Station to Wednesbury (either Parkway or Great Western Street). The main purpose of these works are to connect the new extension to Dudley with the existing Birmingham-Wolverhampton line but the chance is also being taken to undertake other rail replacement works.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – Wednesbury Depot

For this “Out and About” we take a look at the West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Woodside

After our little sojourn last week where we headed back to Elmers End we’re back on our way towards central Croydon in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Luas Engineering Works: Easter weekend

The next set of rail replacement works on Dublin’s Luas network will see services on the Red line impacted over the Easter weekend. The location of these latest works will be at Heuston and will once again see a split service running on this line.

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Nottinghamshire County Council to continue funding tram concessionary pass scheme

Holders of concessionary travel passes issued by Nottinghamshire County Council will still be able to enjoy free travel on Nottingham Express Transit after the Council decided against planned changes. They ran a consultation last year to gather the opinions of residents in the area and this came out overwhelmingly in favour of keeping the scheme as is.

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In Pictures: National Trust advertise on West Midlands Metro 44

Just lately its been all about adverts in Edinburgh and Manchester plus a few thrown in for good measure in Nottingham with other systems having gone quiet on new wraps. But now West Midlands Metro have decided to join in the vinyl wrap club again with Urbos100 44 receiving a new advert for the National Trust.

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Around the World in Trams: Vienna 1513

Let us go to Vienna again as its time for “Around the World in Trams”.

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Heaton Park Tramway announce 2024 operating dates

The Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester are planning to operate on 40 days during 2024 with the heritage line set to reopen for the year on Easter Saturday, 30th March 2024 and run on selected dates until Sunday 29th September 2024.

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London Trams strikes suspended

Unite the Union members employed as engineers on London Trams will not be going on strike later this month after all with the union agreeing to suspend the planned action after Transport for London “agreed to engage in meaningful talks”.

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