Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1010

Posted on Friday 22 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its “Picture in Time” time again as we stay on Manchester Metrolink in 1994.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! P is for Parallel Run

Posted on Friday 22 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another letter in our A-Z today as we reach the letter P.

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In Pictures: 634 on display as EATM Ride the Lights one more time

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The last trams have run for another year (but the season isn’t quite over as the museum opens on 1st January 2024) at the East Anglia Transport Museum with the third and final Ride the Lights weekend having come to an end. As well as the tram service operating alongside trolleybuses and the East Suffolk Light Railway, recent arrival Blackpool Brush 634 was displayed outside of the depot with visitors able to inspect the stunning restored interior of the tram. Bryan Grint was on hand to capture images of 634 and a few other sights at the museum on 17th December 2023.

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West Midlands Metro fares to increase from 1st January 2024

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The price of travel on the West Midlands Metro is set to rise from 1st January 2024 as the company introduce their first fares increase since 2022. Fares will be increasing by an average of 5% which remains below the rate of inflation and will allow a continued investment in the service with the promise of a higher frequency timetable to come.

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Overall responsibility of NET could move from Nottingham City Council

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

As part of the devolution deal which would see a new East Midlands Mayor appointed (and the setting up of a Combined Authority similar to elsewhere in the country), overall responsibility of Nottingham Express Transit could move from Nottingham City Council it has been reported. However, any move would not be immediate and would likely not take place until at least 2034 when the current PFI contract expires.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 205

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is the latest edition of “15 Years Apart” and we feature a tram from Nottingham Express Transit this time.

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More new Metro trains arrive in the northeast

Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

It may have seemed like its been a long time coming but the Tyne and Wear Metro has welcomed two further examples of the new Stadler built trains – coming eight months since the last one was delivered. The two which have now been delivered are 555 013 and 555 015, with the pair arriving together in the early hours of Saturday 16th December 2023.

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In Pictures: Tram free Newhaven

Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Despite a statement from Edinburgh Trams released last week saying works to repair the overhead issue at Newhaven were “set to start soon” on a visit at the start of the week commencing 18th December there was no evidence that this work had got underway.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! O is for Open Top

Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Onwards we go with our A-Z with the letter O.

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“Evolving” Rigby Road Depot update project sees delays and changes

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have announced that plans for an upgrade of the Rigby Road Depot site – which is due to include the installation of new equipment for the introduction of electric buses as well as the restoration of the tram shed to become the Tramtown visitor attraction – continues to evolve and that there are currently “no firm plans committed to any designs”. The latest development (which seems the wrong word when its probably the opposite at the moment!) comes after a board meeting in November of which the minutes were released in mid-December.

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NET performance increases – but not without challenges

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Last time the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee met (in September) the figures released on punctuality and reliability were a cause for concern with it continue to fall after a number of issues which had affected the NET network. Three months later and the Committee are preparing to meet again and there is a more positive picture to report with the figures on the increase – although there have still been challenges allowing the operation of a fully reliable service.

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15 Years Apart: Seaton Tramway 14

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today its another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we head down to the Seaton Tramway.

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In Pictures: Adverts come, adverts go and adverts come back in Manchester!

Posted on Monday 18 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

There has been more change with adverts on Manchester Metrolink as we’ve seen more adverts removed, new adverts applied and also the unusual situation of an advert being ripped off and then identical vinyls reapplied not longer after!

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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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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! N is for Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Monday 18 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Onto the letter N today in our A-Z.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Smedley Viaduct

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” we head off to the Oldham and Rochdale line for another couple of images.

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Edinburgh Trams to support Save the Children this Christmas

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Staff at Edinburgh Trams are to help Save the Children by raising funds this Christmas for the charity’s initiative which aims to provide disadvantaged youngsters in the UK and around the world with the resources they need to have a more prosperous future.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! M is for Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

We reach the halfway stage of the alphabet in this series today with the letter M in focus.

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In Pictures: Heath Park Tramway, Cardiff

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

You probably need to read the title of this article very carefully as it does say Heath not Heaton and its in Cardiff not Manchester! The Heath Park Tramway is a miniature tramway which runs in the park which is slightly to the north of the NHS University Hospital of Wales (Heath Hospital) and is one of several lines (the others being railways which run in the park), all operated by the Cardiff Model Engineering Society.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th December 2023

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from the Seaton Tramway:

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