Category Archives: Out and About

Out and About: Just a trip along Blackpool Prom

Posted on Tuesday 28 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Out and About” and in this latest relatively topical photo series we take a trip on Blackpool Prom.

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Out and About: A quick view at Balgreen in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 27 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today is in Scotland as we take a look at one of the stops along the tramway out towards the Airport – Balgreen.

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Out and About: On Nottingham Express Transit in December

Posted on Sunday 26 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” the photos comes from Nottingham Express Transit as we take a look at some of the adverts currently being carried on the trams – both the sole full vinyl wrap as well … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Single-line working in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 25 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our third and final photographic article for you on Christmas Day is “Out and About” and we are out on Blackpool Prom where we see some single-line working in operation because of welding work at North Pier back at the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Christmas in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Friday 24 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we get all festive as we take a look at trams running in Manchester City Centre with a very large Father Christmas overlooking things!

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Out and About: Beighton/Drake House Lane on Supertram

Posted on Thursday 23 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today we are “Out and About” again with the system being treated to our attention this time being South Yorkshire’s Supertram network.

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Out and About: Disrupted service in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” in Blackpool again today. This time we take a look at some of the trams running when the service was disrupted at the end of November by structural damage just to the north of North … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Ingliston Park and Ride in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 19 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Is there a penultimate tramstop on any line in the UK which sees more footfall that Ingliston Park & Ride on Edinburgh Trams? With the last stretch of line through to Edinburgh Airport requiring premium priced tickets this Park and … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A different angle in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 17 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are featuring the Blackpool Tramway as we go for a different angle on the Promenade.

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Out and About: From a bus on Princes Street

Posted on Wednesday 15 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today in “Out and About” we return to Edinburgh City Centre as we take a look at one of the 27 strong fleet of trams from the top deck of a bus.

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Out and About: At Shaw & Crompton on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip “Out and About” and in this edition we head out on Manchester Metrolink to Shaw & Crompton on the Oldham and Rochdale line.

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Out and About: Driver Training in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 9 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’ve all heard about driver shortages affecting services on the Blackpool Tramway this year and in order to combat these there have been regular driver training cars out on the line as we see in this latest edition of “Out … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another returning photo series which will appear on and off during our December celebrations is “Out and About” which heads to Edinburgh in this edition. With many trams across the UK carrying advertising in some form or another one of … Continue reading →

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Out and About: On Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today takes a trip to the East Midlands as we feature images taken on the Nottingham Express Transit network (and read the article for some links to videos from NET too!).

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams from above at the Airport

Posted on Saturday 25 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” we feature Edinburgh Trams as we take an aerial view at the Airport.

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Out and About: Trams running through Sheffield City Centre

Posted on Saturday 18 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today heads back into Sheffield City Centre as we take a look at some more of the trams of Supertram in action.

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Out and About: Green tram in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 11 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” continues today as we head off to Sheffield once more to see images of the newest livery in the city.

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Out and About: Having a coffee on Middlewood Road!

Posted on Saturday 4 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” our intrepid photographer in his quest to find new and interesting photo opportunities makes the ultimate sacrifice by having to go out for a coffee!

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Out and About: Trams at University of Sheffield and on Glossop Road

Posted on Saturday 28 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” returns today as we head to Sheffield for images taken around the University of Sheffield and on Glossop Road.

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Out and About: Trams around Hillsborough

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this article we are “Out and About” in Sheffield again as we take a look at some of the trams in service on the Supertram system around Hillsborough.

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