West Midlands Metro 2022 charity of year set to benefit from fundraising

Posted on Thursday 9 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Compton Care – who were named as the 2022 West Midlands Metro charity of the year – are to benefit from a donation of just over £1,000 after a series of events organised to support one of the region’s leading palliative and end of life care charities.

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Blackpool 619 to be officially launched back into service 26th March

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Shortly before Christmas 2022 a tram returned to service at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway which hadn’t been used since 2017. Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619 was a surprise return to service during the Lightopia event but with its re-entry happening with no fanfare it is now planned for it to have an official relaunch with this set to take place on Sunday 26th March.

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In Pictures: Supertram Middlewood shuttle

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been concentrating on the news page this week you will have seen that there has been disruption for Stagecoach Supertram services between the city centre and Middlewood/Malin Bridge. It all started on Monday 6th February when Citylink 399 207 was declared a failure on West Street and following its rescue back to depot the line remained closed with track repairs required.

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Southport Pier Tramway tracks to be removed

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The tracks once used by the Southport Pier Tramway are to be removed – some ten years since the tram last ran along the Pier. Despite the fact that the tram was suspended in 2013 the rails have been left in place but now with the decking being relaid the chance is being taken to remove them once and for all.

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Isle of Man timetables and operating dates confirmed for 2023

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Full timetables and operating dates for the four railways and tramways operated by Isle of Man Transport have now been confirmed. It will be a special year on the island as the Steam Railway (granted not in our remit) is celebrating 150 years of operation and the Manx Electric Railway (definitely in our remit!) reaches 130 years – plus it will be the first full season of running for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway since 2019 (although still on a reduced length of line).

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Seaton Tramway triumphs with two awards at Devon Tourism Awards

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its starting to become a bit of a habit for the Seaton Tramway. Every time they go to an awards ceremony they come home with more accolades and that is exactly what happened on 2nd February as they secured two more prestigious awards at the Devon Tourism Awards.

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In Pictures: Work continues in Dudley Town Centre

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

This latest pictorial update heads to Dudley Town Centre where we take a look at recent progress around Castle Hill which has been the first location on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley (and eventually Brierley Hill) to have tracklaying completed. Andy Walters provides the images.

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Tram breakdown leads to severe Supertram disruption

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

This article has been revised since original publication. Last update was Tuesday 7th February at 1945.

There has been severe disruption to services on Stagecoach Supertram since Monday 6th February after a tram broke down on West Street which also caused damage to the track. No trams were initially able to run between Cathedral and Shalesmoor from around 0830 until the end of service of Monday 6th February before a limited shuttle service was introduced between University and Middlewood on Tuesday 7th February.

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Trams &: Blackpool 31, Sheffield 264 & horse drawn carriage

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We return to “Trams &” for the next few weeks and today we are off to Beamish for a couple of trams and a horse drawn carriage.

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Stop by Stop: Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Basford

Posted on Sunday 5 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We return to “Stop by Stop” as we view images taken at each stop on a UK tramway and this is the start of the final leg of our journey on Nottingham Express Transit. Last time out (mid-February 2022) we had got as far as Wilkinson Street as we headed towards Hucknall and Phoenix Park and now its onwards with Basford our first call.

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Kids go free on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours this February Half Term

Posted on Sunday 5 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Not sure what do with the kids during the February Half Term holiday? The team at Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have an idea for you as they will once again be running Promenade and Coastal Tours on select dates and what’s more kids go free when accompanying a paying adult – as long as its pre-booked online.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th February 2023

Posted on Sunday 5 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its a double helping of photos to start the month off – photos from January and another of our “20 Photos of…” series:

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Final stage of Wolverhampton extension works to start

Posted on Saturday 4 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Whisper it quietly but there could be an end in sight for construction work on the short West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station. Midland Metro Alliance – who are in charge of all construction for WMM extensions – have confirmed that the final stage of works will get underway from Monday 6th February, and that it should only take up to eight weeks to be finished. And then after that? The first trams should be able to start testing on the route! No timeline for that one yet though.

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 315

Posted on Saturday 4 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have one last visit to Innsbruck before “Around the World in Trams” moves on.

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From TV weatherman to Tyne & Wear Metro Customer Service Advisor!

Posted on Saturday 4 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Would you leave behind the Cayman Islands for the north east of England? Well, it seems that the Tyne and Wear Metro has been enticing enough for a former TV weatherman as he has left it all behind to become a Customer Services Advisor!

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London Tramlink Engineering Works: February 2023

Posted on Saturday 4 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its become something of a tradition in recent years and again during the February Half Term holidays there will be engineering works taking place on London Tramlink which will mean there will be no trams running between Wimbledon and Therapia Lane.

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Leith Walk to see two traffic again as overhead set to go live mid-February

Posted on Friday 3 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Things that we like to see – good progress for trams to return to Leith Walk as the Trams to Newhaven project continues ahead of an expected public opening in the spring. The City of Edinburgh Council have announced that two-way traffic will return to Leith Walk this February and that the overhead will be fully electrified shortly afterwards.

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Blackpool Tramway engineering works: February 2023

Posted on Friday 3 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be essential maintenance taking place on the Blackpool Tramway this February which will mean that no trams will run after 2000 during the week for a two week period. Although the works are due to take place between Cabin and Tower, there will be no trams running along the entire length of the tramway during the work.

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 17

Posted on Friday 3 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is again in South Yorkshire as we take a look at a couple of images taken in 1995 of one of the original trams built by Siemens-Duewag.

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Crich getting ready for the new season

Posted on Thursday 2 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Last night we brought you an update from winter maintenance at the Seaton Tramway and tonight we turn our attention to the Crich Tramway Village where they too are getting ready for a new operating season. The workshop team have been busy on readying various trams for a return to action whilst out on the mainline there has been attention to the all important infrastructure.

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