Trams &: Newcastle 114 & bus

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Trams &” and once more its Beamish that we find ourselves at to feature a tram along with one of their resident buses.

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Edinburgh Trams recognised for armed services support

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have recently received another award to grow to their ever increasing collection with the Ministry of Defence recognising them for their support of the armed forces. They were one of eighteen employers from across the Lowlands of Scotland to receive the award at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Thursday 5th October 2023.

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Final bridge structure for Dudley Metro line to be installed from end of year

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new purpose built bridge is to be installed on Birmingham New Road starting from December as work on the Dudley extension of the West Midlands Metro continues. Preliminary activity took place back in the summer and now with the next stage of the project set to start in the first few days of December locals are being urged to plan ahead before travelling.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd October 2023

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are three small collections of photos included in this week’s update as we catch-up with some heritage trams from August and October:

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway season comes to an early end

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Originally due to have been running until Sunday 29th October, the 2023 operating season for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway came to an abrupt end when it was announced on Wednesday 18th October that only pre-booked trips would continue for the remainder of the year. The decision was made because of necessary building works – and it was later revealed that this would involve the demolition of the historic Tramway Terrace which sits in front of the stables.

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Around the World in Trams: Riga 51754

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” we remain in Latvia to take another look at a tram in operation on the Riga system.

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Supertram fare increase from 1st November

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

The cost of travelling on the Supertram network – operated by Stagecoach until next March – will increase from 1st November, which includes the removal of the £2 single fare (which has been funded locally by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority with trams not included in the government’s fare cap which only covered buses across the country).

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NET Engineering Works this October

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

In most years there is one major closure on Nottingham Express Transit during the summer months to allow for rail replacement works to take place but in 2023 there will be additional work taking place this October. Two areas will be worked on with work starting in the city centre on Sunday 22nd October for three days and then from Saturday 28th October there will be attention to the track at Cator Lane for a week.

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In Pictures: More full wraps on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 20 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are now four different full vinyl wrap adverts on trams in Edinburgh after two trams carrying designs for OVO Energy entered service earlier this month – and its expected that there will be more advertising the same company to be seen on the streets of Edinburgh very soon. The two trams which have been caught on camera so far are 271 and 273.

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Heaton Park Photography evening cancelled – evening running confirmed

Posted on Friday 20 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately, the Heaton Park Tramway’s planned Photography Evening (due to take place on Saturday 21st October) has been cancelled because the number of bookings didn’t make it viable and would have resulted in losses for the tramway. But despite the fact that it will no longer be taking place they will still be offering evening running as an extension of the previously announced daytime service in connection with a heritage bus service from the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 8

Posted on Friday 20 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have time for another photo from Blackpool in 1978 as “Picture in Time” continues today.

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Seaton Tramway wins Welcome Accolade from Visit England

Posted on Thursday 19 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway has become the only attraction in Devon to be awarded the Visit England Welcome Accolade. Given to attractions that give visitors a genuinely excellent welcome its for those teams that will go the extra mile to ensure their visitors are well looked after and get the most out of their visit.

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Forthcoming Metrolink engineering works

Posted on Thursday 19 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

After a summer of major works on the Metrolink line to Eccles, improvement works on the network have reduced in recent weeks and over the next couple of months there will only be a couple of occasions when services will be disrupted. This will see work at Cornbrook and on the Bury and Rochdale lines.

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First 2024 events added to Crich Tramway Village website

Posted on Wednesday 18 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Yes, we’re afraid its another of those “looking forward to 2024” articles when we haven’t even finished 2023 yet! As another year of running starts to come to a close at the Crich Tramway Village they are already planning for another season as the first special events for next year have already been posted to their website.

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More than two million extra journeys made on Metro thanks to Pop Blue smartcards

Posted on Wednesday 18 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Young people have made more than 2.3 million journeys on the Tyne and Wear Metro using the Pop Blue smartcard, which gives them travel for just £1. The excellent value for money smartcard has helped to stimulate more journeys on the network whilst also helping the young of the region to save money.

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A change for Seaton 9

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated since original publication

The trams which now operate on the Seaton Tramway – and when they ran in Eastbourne before the move along the coast – are no stranger to changing their looks. And its happened again with a subtle change for one of the “new” trams (are trams which were built over 20 years ago still considered new?!).

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New mural at Millfield Metro Station

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new mural celebrating the industrial past of Sunderland has recently been unveiled at Millfield Tyne and Wear Metro Station. The colourful and thought provoking piece of artwork has been created with the input of local community groups and was commissioned by Sunderland Culture on behalf of Nexus as part of the Metro Community Takeover scheme, launched to commemorate 40 years of operation.

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2024 dates announced for Isle of Man heritage lines

Posted on Monday 16 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

We may still be a few weeks away from the end of the 2023 season but that doesn’t mean its too soon to look ahead to next year as the 2024 operating dates for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway have all been announced along with the Heritage Transport Festival.

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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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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 258 & cruise ship

Posted on Sunday 15 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series we have featured trams both heritage and modern alongside other forms of transport, more often than not its been a bus but we think this might be a first as it’s a tram along with a cruise ship!

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