Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time takes us to the West Midlands for another look at one of the original T69 trams used on the Midland Metro network – this time around it is no. 02.

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In Pictures: Neath Tramway 1

Posted on Friday 26 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

A tram which we haven’t featured on these pages before is an unusual survivor from South Wales, Neath Corporation Tramways no. 1. Whereas when most tramways opted for electric operation when the time came to replace horse trams Neath Council … Continue reading →

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Tram derails in Old Market Square **updated**

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services have been severely disrupted following the low speed derailment in Old Market Square of Citadis 235. The derailment happened shortly after 1530 on Thursday 25th May as the tram was using the crossover just beyond the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 706 and 709

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Blackpool again for this edition of Picture in Time and this instalment finds us in 2005 for a view of two trams now very different but once identical.

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Crich get their buckets and spades ready

Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Beside the Seaside, one of the most popular family events held at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum, will once again be taking place over the May Half Term holiday from Saturday 27th May to … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to resume limited service

Posted on Tuesday 23 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Services will resume of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway from Wednesday 24th May following the temporary closure after the horses were found to be suffering with a respiratory infection. An hourly service will run on Wednesday 24th with trams every … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Modern Electric Tramways 6 & 7

Posted on Tuesday 23 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are again visiting Eastbourne for an image taken on the Modern Electric Tramways line which used to run in the Sussex coastal town before the operation was moved along the coast to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Standard 48 in Oregon

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our series looking at the Blackpool trams now residing in the United States we take a trip to Oregon for an update on Standard 48. As with fellow Standard car 144, the news is good on 48 which is … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are back with a main site update this week and we are in the north west of England for a couple of new Photo Galleries:

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram in the snow

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

We head back to winter in today’s edition of Picture in Time with a couple more images taken following heavy snow back at the start of December 2010.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 144 in the USA

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Standard 144 was the very first Blackpool tram to be exported to the USA when it departed in 1955. Over the past 62 years the tram has remained at the Seashore Trolley Museum in Maine and although it has been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: L&CBER 7 on the road once again

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Following on from its appearance at the Llandudno Transport Festival over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 can once again be seen in public over this weekend. This time it is heading to the … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to resume limited services

Posted on Friday 19 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

A limited service will resume of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway from Wednesday 24th May, Isle of Man Transport have confirmed. All services had been suspended on 10th May following the discovery a number of horses were experiencing a respiratory … Continue reading →

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MER Winter Saloon 22 suffers fire

Posted on Friday 19 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloon 22 – a vehicle not exactly a stranger to fire – suffered a fire whilst in service on Monday 15th May close to Ballaglass Glen causing disruption to services and passengers to be transferred to … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Mule bus services returns for 2017

Posted on Friday 19 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

After the success of the service in 2016 the Jurassic Mule heritage bus service will return on Saturday 27th May, once again including a link to the Seaton Tramway (with discounted joint fares available). The route has been expanded for … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit Service Change: Saturday 27th to Monday 29th May

Posted on Friday 19 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Track replacement work will see the Nottingham Express Transit network split into two over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend with trams running from Hucknall and Phoenix Park to Wilkinson Street and from The Forest to Toton Lane and Clifton South.

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New trains set to be sourced for Docklands Light Railway

Posted on Thursday 18 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London are starting the search for 43 trains for the Docklands Light Railway with the fleet set to enter service from 2022. The trains – which will be “walk-through and air-conditioned” – will replace 33 of the current … Continue reading →

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Brush Car standee windows

Posted on Thursday 18 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

You may recently have been following the debate in our comments section on the restoration of Brush Car 621 in Blackpool and just how in depth the restoration is mainly in connection with the green standee windows. Although it is … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Thursday 18 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

As the majority of our Picture in Time images are written in advance sometimes we land lucky with the tram featured as it has been in the news and that is exactly the situation this week (even if it has … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Once you start, you can’t stop – another new vinyl wrap in Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 17 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

If the start of 2017 is remembered for one thing in Edinburgh it looks set to be the advent of the vinyl wrap livery on the tram fleet with 261 having recently received its third different design. This time around … Continue reading →

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