Category Archives: Out and About

Out and About: Pleasure Beach advert in Blackpool – August 2023

Posted on Monday 4 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The early part of August 2023 saw Blackpool Pleasure Beach take out their first full advertising contract on the modern tramway with Flexity2 012 receiving a vinyl wrap for the attraction. And its that tram which features in our latest … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams using the Ocean Terminal crossover

Posted on Monday 27 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are “Out and About” again today and Edinburgh is the location as we take a look at a tram using one of the crossovers on the extension to Newhaven.

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Out and About: Beamish – August 2023

Posted on Monday 20 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Out and About” we make a visit to Beamish to see what was in operation at the start of August – and find that four trams were running!

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Out and About: More from Edinburgh Trams – July 2023

Posted on Monday 13 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” takes another look at trams in Edinburgh, showcasing some of the CAF vehicles in action on the original section of tramway.

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Out and About: Stagecoach Supertram – July 2023

Posted on Monday 6 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another edition of “Out and About” and this time we are back in Sheffield for a selection of images taken of the two fleets of trams which operate on the Supertram network.

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Out and About: Another advert livery in Edinburgh – July 2023

Posted on Monday 30 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this next edition of “Out and About” we are heading back to Edinburgh as we take a look at what was the third full vinyl wrap advert to be seen on the tram system.

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Out and About: More from Hollinsend – July 2023

Posted on Monday 23 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” recently spent some time at Hollinsend but in just a 20 minute stay there were even more excellent images captured so we head back there again today for this latest edition.

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Out and About: London Tramlink – July 2023

Posted on Monday 16 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series of “Out and About” one of the modern tramways which has featured on a limited basis has been London Tramlink, but that is where we head today for this latest edition!

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Out and About: A brief stop at Hollinsend – July 2023

Posted on Monday 9 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time to get “Out and About” again as we look at some (fairly) recent photos on a UK tramway. This time out its back to Sheffield with a brief stop to Hollinsend on the Blue and Purple routes.

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink Adverts – July 2023

Posted on Monday 2 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink is a system which has regularly had various advertising liveries applied to their trams and the start of July 2023 saw a few more seen for the first time and featured in this edition of “Out and About”.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – Urbos3s in service

Posted on Monday 25 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again today and the location this time around is the West Midlands Metro.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams’ colourful advert on 270

Posted on Monday 18 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is returning to Edinburgh today as we take a look at a very colourful all over advert.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams from above at Edinburgh Park Station

Posted on Monday 4 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Out and About” is going back to Edinburgh and its more of an aerial view at Edinburgh Park Station for us in this edition.

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink around Victoria – June 2023

Posted on Monday 28 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

This instalment of “Out and About” is in Manchester as we take a look at a few trams running on Metrolink around Victoria Station.

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Out and About: Stagecoach Supertram – June 2023

Posted on Sunday 27 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are back “Out and About” today with a trip to Sheffield on the cards for us.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – March 2023

Posted on Monday 21 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its back to March 2023 for this “Out and About” in Blackpool.

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Out and About: Around Edinburgh Park

Posted on Monday 7 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

As the Edinburgh Trams heads out of the city towards the Airport it passes through Edinburgh Park which has been the focal point of development for some time including a modern business park with artificial lakes and greenery to make … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Double trams on Supertram – May 2023

Posted on Monday 31 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are off to Stagecoach Supertram again for a bit of a fortune as trams pass.

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Out and About: Trams at The Hawthorns – May 2023

Posted on Monday 24 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is off to the West Midlands Metro today as we take a look at a couple of Urbos100s in action.

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Out and About: Around St Peter’s Square on Manchester Metrolink – May 2023

Posted on Monday 17 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip “Out and About” today and the location is St Peter’s Square on Manchester Metrolink.

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