Category Archives: Out and About

Out and About: On the crossover at Ocean Terminal – November 2023

Posted on Monday 22 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

For a month between the end of November and late December 2023, Edinburgh Trams services couldn’t serve Newhaven and during that time there was the sight of trams using the Ocean Terminal crossover which is where this edition of “Out … Continue reading →

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – November 2023

Posted on Monday 15 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today is heading off to the West Midlands Metro for another photo.

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Out and About: Driver training on Stagecoach Supertram – October 2023

Posted on Monday 8 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

We take a look at some driver training on the Stagecoach Supertram system in this “Out and About”.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – December 2023

Posted on Monday 25 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Out and About” we head to the Fylde Coast for some images of the Blackpool Tramway during December 2023.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams Picardy Place stop – October 2023

Posted on Monday 18 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” comes from Edinburgh as we take a quick look at a tram calling at Picardy Place on the Newhaven extension.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – late July 2023

Posted on Monday 11 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” takes a quick walk along part of the Edinburgh Trams route.

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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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