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Author Archives: Gareth Prior
In Pictures: Blackpool Wilko’s demolition update
In this the latest of our weekly updates on the demolition of Wilko’s in Blackpool (you know the one which was in the way of the completion of the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension) we again take a look … Continue reading
Tram-Train pilot comes to an end as other local authorities seek to create their own
When the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham was conceived it was always due to be a two year pilot but with that period now up (it having launched in October 2018) it has been confirmed – as if confirmation … Continue reading
Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 02
It’s the second instalment of this series looking at what happened to the Midland Metro T69s.
Revised Final Business Case approved as Trams to Newhaven project continues
Over the past few weeks we have seen the first tracks being laid on the Trams to Newhaven project ahead of the first trams running in 2023 and it has now been confirmed that the revised Final Business Case (which … Continue reading
More old tram tracks found – Stoke this time!
We’ve seen old tram tracks rediscovered in places such as Leeds, Liverpool and Southend during 2020 and you can now add Stoke-on-Trent to that list! Reported extensively in the local press last month the tracks have been found under the … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 602
As we continue our look at archive Blackpool tram images as part of “Picture in Time” we now move on to 1993.
Trams in Video: Trams in Valencia
We head across to Spain for this latest look at “Trams in Video” with footage from the trams in Valencia. Included are trams on routes 4, 5 and 6 with Bombardier Flexity Outlook trams running on all lines plus Duewag … Continue reading
Metro fares review delayed
The annual fares review for travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro has been delayed with new fares now being introduced from the start of April 2021 instead of the usual January. The delay has been agreed to allow Nexus … Continue reading
FTT trams continue to progress towards a return to service
Two of the Fylde Transport Trust’s have continued to make steps towards a return to service in recent weeks with work having taken place on both Railcoach 279 at Brinwell Road and Coronation 304 at Rigby Road.
What’s New on British Trams Online?
This week we have photos from the archive again and this time we head across to the Isle of Man in 2001 and 2002:
First test train arrives at temporary Metro depot
The first train has entered the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new temporary depot at Howdon on test as preparations for its opening continue at a pace. The depot – on the site of an old landfill site – has been … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Berlin 2003
We move on this week to Germany and Berlin where for the next few weeks we will be taking a look at the trams running over several years between 2016 and 2019.
Lift replacement to start at The Hawthorns
The lifts at The Hawthorns Railway Station are to be replaced in a three month project which will see both railway station and tram stop having no step free access between 1st December 2020 and 15th March 2021. The lifts … Continue reading
Punctuality up, reliability down on Metrolink
The latest performance report for Manchester Metrolink has been released and as the headline says it shows that punctuality has gone up whilst reliability has fallen. But in both cases they are big changes with Metrolink continuing to perform at … Continue reading
Local Conservatives back plans for revitalisation of Volk’s Electric Railway
Local Conservative Councillors have pledged to back plans which could revitalise the Volk’s Electric Railway and make it a key part of the tourist offering in Brighton and Hove. The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have come up with a plan … Continue reading
Tyne and Wear Metro performance remains constant again
The latest performance statistics of the Tyne and Wear Metro have been released on posters at stations and show that it is exactly as it was in the previous 4 week period!
Picture in Time: Granada Studio Tours Trams
For the next couple of weeks the Traditional Tram edition of “Picture in Time” is going to be a little bit different as we feature some “trams” which were part of Granada Studios in Manchester. Obviously, they weren’t real trams … Continue reading
In Pictures: More track laid on Trams to Newhaven project
Signs that trams will once again be running through Leith to Newhaven in the next few years are continuing to appear with more track being out down as the project continues. We’ve already seen that the first tracks have been … Continue reading
In Pictures: Trams seen in Talbot Square
If you thought that you would have to wait until 2022 to able to sit on a tram in Talbot Square again – think again! It may not be the sort of tram we were expecting but new seating has … Continue reading
Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Wilford Village
Continuing our look at the stops of the Nottingham Express Transit line to Clifton South we reach Wilford Village – the first of the stops which is a little bit different from the standard.