Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we go back to before Croydon Tramlink started to operate public services with a photo taken during the testing and commissioning period.

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A brighter future for Standard 143

Posted on Monday 28 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

After a wait of many years, positive steps are finally being taken towards getting the long-term restoration of Blackpool Standard 143 completed. The tram remains in the ownership of the Fylde Transport Trust (formerly the Lancastrian Transport Trust) – however, this organisation has now agreed a long-term loan arrangement for this tram to ensure that its restoration is completed soon, allowing it to operate again in Blackpool.

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In Pictures: A normal day at Beamish

Posted on Monday 28 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A tramway which hasn’t been featured much recently on British Trams Online is that which transports visitors around Beamish: The Living Museum of the North. Since Blackpool Standard 147 returned to the northwest the tramway has relied on the home based fleet to operate the service and on Wednesday 16th May three trams were in use: Newcastle 114, Oporto 196 and Sheffield 264. This pictorial shows two of these trams captured on the camera of Alasdair McFarlane.

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Fare increases on the way in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

This is another of those “certainties in life” posts – fares on Blackpool Transport’s trams and buses are to go up from Sunday 3rd June with an increase in operating costs being used as justification for their change. From this date all single fares will go up by 10p whilst there will also be changes to saver tickets although the cheapest way to travel will be using the Mobile App.

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New warning light in Laxey

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As part of a continued programme of attempting to improve road safety around the Manx Electric Railway new flashing amber lights have now been installed in Laxey. The new system warns road users of oncoming trams approaching from the direction of Ramsey at the Green’s Garage level crossing on the A2 Ramsey Road. The crossing is said to involve an awkward angle for drivers travelling south to see trams approaching from the same direction.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Staying in the early 1990s Picture in Time continues with this photo taken at Bispham.

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New zonal fares set to be introduced on Metrolink?

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are currently considering what are being described as “radical changes” to fares and ticketing on Manchester Metrolink which would see a new simpler, flexible four zone system introduced across the network. This is said to be a way to deliver easy to understand and better value fares for millions of passengers in a similar way to the zonal system in London.

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In Pictures: Progress continues on new look Seaton terminus

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The ambitious opening date of Easter may have been and gone but work is continuing on the construction work at Seaton on the all new modern terminus as preparations for the return of services the full length of the line start to come towards a conclusion. No opening date has yet been set for trams to run into Seaton once again but it is expected to take place sometime in the summer.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A small and early update for you this week:

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More batteries now being fitted on Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The third Urbos3 tram to be fitted with batteries is 36, which is currently having the work completed on site at Wednesbury Depot. Eventually all of the trams will be fitted in preparation for future sections of the network which will be constructed without overhead, although battery operation will also be used on the current line for a short section.

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In Pictures: Now you can spot the difference with 111 and 118!

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

When the adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com were applied to two trams on Stagecoach Supertram it was a case of which one is which with the only difference being the fleet numbers. But for now at least it is easier to spot the difference as 111 has now received black doors instead of the original orange – it remains to be seen whether 118 will follow suit or not.

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Awards for Midland Metro Alliance

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance have recently one two awards at the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands Awards, including one for the track relaying project along Bilston Road in Wolverhampton.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 7

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We had a bit of mystery for today’s Picture in Time as we head to the Manx Electric Railway back in the 1960s for an image of a tram as we weren’t sure what the tram was but we have now had confirmation that it is indeed Tunnel Car 7!

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In Pictures: Latest Tram-Train construction work

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Within the next four months or so it is currently planned that the UK’s inaugural Tram-Train service between Sheffield and Rotherham will be up and running (September is set as the much delayed opening date but whether this is met remains to be seen). However, before this will be able to happen the final stages of construction will need to be completed and as this latest pictorial update from Glyn Hill shows recent progress has been slow to say the least.

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Halle 902 moves to Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 22nd May, Halle 902 made the journey by road from Crich Tramway Village to Blackpool. As reported previously, the tram is to be stored at the Rigby Road depot as part of an arrangement with its owners, who require some additional depot space at Crich which has been freed up by the departure of 902.

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New body cameras to aid fight against antisocial behaviour on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

In recent months the amount of antisocial behaviour across the Manchester Metrolink network seems to have increased with numerous incidents of smashed windows and assaults reported in the local media. To try and combat these problems it has been announced that all Customer Services Representatives on board the trams will now carry body-worn video cameras to both deter potential troublemakers and also to be used to assist criminal investigations.

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Birkenhead museum opening delayed

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

The planned re-opening of the Wirral Transport Museum at Birkenhead’s Taylor Street has unfortunately had to be delayed. Despite volunteers working countless hours over the past four weeks, it has proved to be impossible to have everything ready for the proposed opening date of 26th May, and a new date of Saturday 21st July has been set.

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In Pictures: Classic Transport Gathering at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 20th May was another chance to see the trams of Crich running alongside visiting cars as part of the Classic Transport Gathering. A creditable five trams were provided for service on the day and there was also the added excitement of Halle 902 being shunted by Blackpool 762 in preparation for its move to Blackpool (where it will meet up with the other Jubilee Car of course also stored at Rigby Road!)

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In Pictures: Yet another C R Smith advert appears in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it was safe to say that is that with C R Smith adverts in Edinburgh then another one turns up! The initial contract signed by the company was for 18 trams to receive location based adverts but in the last few days the 19th advert for the company has appeared with 256 the latest tram to go over to advertising the window firm. However, unlike the other 18 this advert does not contain any specific locations but is a much more generic ad.

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