Crich Photo line-ups: Oporto Trams – 2016

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next line-up we take a look on the Crich depot fan saw three trams on display – all from the Portuguese city of Oporto.

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In Pictures: Let it Snow! West Midlands Metro edition

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We saw tram and snow in Edinburgh earlier this week and we now make our way down the country to the West Midlands Metro where the white stuff had fallen on the ground on 11th December to bring these picture postcard views. This time it was Andy Walters who wrapped up warm to capture these images for us.

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In Pictures: Metro services resume to South Shields

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 15th December with photos of the re-opened line.

Tyne and Wear Metro services are once again travelling between Pelaw and South Shields after the line reopened following a 13 week closure. Trains resumed from the start of service on Wednesday 14th December – around nine days later than originally planned with slight delays in the completion of work, commissioning and driver familiarisation.

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Free trams back for Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services will be running overnight for Hogmanay once again this year – or probably more precisely next year! And what’s more they will be free with no need to purchase tickets between midnight and 0500 on Sunday 1st January 2023.

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The Number 20: Blackpool Balloon 720

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue looking at trams with a connection to the number 20 by heading to Blackpool for an image of one of the iconic Balloon cars.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for this edition of “15 Years Apart” and its Balloon 700, a tram which may be in the same livery in both 2007 and 2022 but much else has changed!

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In Pictures: Let it Snow! Edinburgh Trams edition

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

With the UK having been hit by a cold snap which has included some snowfall it was inevitable that it would get the photographers out in force – we all like to see photos with snow don’t we! – and in this article we are off to Edinburgh for some images of trams in action following some light snowfall on 10th December 2022. Roy Calderwood braved the cold!

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West Midlands Metro operates a more frequent timetable

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 15th December with details of weekend services.

Monday 12th December was a significant day for the West Midlands Metro as a new timetable was introduced which means a more frequent service is now running on the network. From early mornings until mid-evening Monday to Friday trams are now running every 10 minutes instead of the previous 12 minutes.

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In Pictures: Failed tram causes a tram jam in Sheffield City Centre!

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

When things are going according to plan on the Supertram system in Sheffield you may on occasions see two or three trams at the same time but at times of disruption they soon build up and you can see a tram jam! That is what happened on Wednesday 7th December when a tram failed in the city centre leading to a queue of trams and some passengers having to disembark with a tram between stops.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Workshop projects – 2011

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We move to 2011 for this latest Crich photo line-up. This was a small scale line-up to show future workshop projects and was a case of blink and you miss the full thing!

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The Number 20: London Tramlink 2549

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “The Number 20” we go to south London for an image of one of Tramlink’s original trams.

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink in December

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this pictorial article we are on the Manchester Metrolink network in early December to see the full service in operation again after the completion of the trackworks in Piccadilly Gardens allowed trams to fully use the delta junction. With the UK suffering a bit of a cold snap we see some vaguely wintry scenes with heavy frost in evidence as Steve Hyde gets out and about to capture some images on the line out to Manchester Airport.

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West Midlands Metro 27 departs Wednesbury Depot

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In an unexpected development another of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos3 trams has left Wednesbury Depot. 27 – which is one of the trams which hasn’t returned to service since the line reopened in June – had been noted outside the depot during the week before it was loaded and left on Friday 9th December.

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Out and About: More Edinburgh Trams on first day of November

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We ae going “Out and About” again today as we’re back in Edinburgh City Centre.

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 214

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest tram to feature in “15 Years Apart” is Nottingham Express Transit 214 as again we see photos of it in both 2007 and 2022.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation – 2010

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next line-up we take a look at in this series took place in 2010 and showcased some of the trams which had recently or were about to benefit from funding from the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation.

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Trams &: West Midlands Metro 43 & bus

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

For our latest edition of “Trams &” we are heading to Birmingham City Centre as, you’ve guessed it!, we see a tram alongside a bus.

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The Number 20: Edinburgh Trams 270

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another tram from one of the UK’s modern systems for “The Number 20” today. That tram is Edinburgh Trams 270.

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New career opportunities available on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

With the West Midlands Metro continuing to expand (admittedly slightly slower than hoped for) there are now a number of new jobs being advertised to join the team. Enthusiastic individuals are being urged to apply now for a diverse range of jobs ranging from Drivers and Customer Service Officers to engineering roles in the expanding infrastructure and train maintenance departments.

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15 Years Apart: Chesterfield 7

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are off to the Crich Tramway Village for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” and the tram we feature is Chesterfield 7.

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