Funding confirmed for larger West Midlands Metro depot

Posted on Thursday 31 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

An expansion of the West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury is set to go-ahead after £43 million worth of funding from the £1.3 billion City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) was confirmed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board. The expansion of the depot is one of four schemes approved – the first to benefit from this major investment.

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Tyne and Wear Metro line to Sunderland celebrates 20 years

Posted on Thursday 31 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The newest section of the Tyne and Wear Metro is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Sunderland line has carried 138 million passenger journeys since it opened on 31st March 2002 giving key connectivity to places of work and leisure.

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NET performance falls slightly as latest operational report released

Posted on Thursday 31 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Performance figures of Nottingham Express Transit tend to only be released in quarterly bursts to coincide with the next meeting of the Greater Nottingham Light Rail Transit Advisory Committee and so it is again with the latest statistics included in a report to be noted at the next meeting this month. Covering the period from the start of November 2021 to the end of January 2022 the stats show that there has been a slight fall in both reliability and punctuality.

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In Pictures: Sheffield 510 returns to service at Crich (so does MET 331!)

Posted on Wednesday 30 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The number of trams commissioned for service at the Crich Tramway Village is continuing to increase with the last few days of March seeing not one but two returnees to the operational fleet – Sheffield 510 and Metropolitan Electric Tramways 331. Whilst 331 ran last year for the Sheffield Roberts Car it was its first use since October 2019 with it having missed the last two seasons.

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Heaton Park Tramway nearly ready for their 40th(+2!) Birthday celebrations

Posted on Wednesday 30 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 3rd April will not only see the start of another season of operation at the Heaton Park Tramway but will also see a special event with a belated celebration to mark their 40th anniversary. The 40th (+2) Birthday Running Day will see four different trams in service at times during the day with some of the stored trams on static display as well. It will also provide the first opportunity to see the recently acquired Wootton Trams on display since their move to Manchester.

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Another Eccles line closure for more rail replacement works

Posted on Wednesday 30 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams between MediaCityUK and Eccles for four weeks in April as the next series of Manchester Metrolink rail replacement works gets underway. The work will see buses replace trams on this section between Monday 4th and Friday 29th April.

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In Pictures: Progress at Newhaven

Posted on Tuesday 29 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest look at construction works on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh we head to the “to” bit of that title – the terminus at Newhaven itself. Located almost 3 miles (2.91 to be precise) from the former end of the line at York Place the Newhaven terminus will not only feature the stop but will also see staff welfare facilities and stabling space for trams provided.

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Coronation 304 next FTT tram on the road to return after FTS funding confirmation

Posted on Tuesday 29 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The good news in relation to Fylde Transport Trust owned trams just keeps on coming! Following on from the recent start of testing of Standard 143 and the return of Railcoach 279 to Rigby Road comes the news that additional funding for the overhaul of Coronation 304 has been confirmed which should see that tram re-enter service during 2022 as well!

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More Luas Engineering Works in April

Posted on Tuesday 29 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

April will see more engineering works taking place on Dublin’s Luas system which will see changes to the operating hours of the Green line over two weekends. All days will still see a normal service run for the majority of the day although there will be later starts and earlier finishes to allow the work to take place.

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In Pictures: Restoration work continues on Glasgow 1245 – plus other sights at Summerlee

Posted on Monday 28 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been a very long-time since we last featured the restoration of Glasgow 1245 at Summerlee so we remedy that in this latest article as we not only have a look at the Coronation Car but also the other trams at the museum.

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In Pictures: Early season at Crich

Posted on Monday 28 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve already seen, the 2022 season got underway at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 12th March with the early season so far seeing three trams in service on each day. These trams have been taken from a pool of six fully enclosed cars so far commissioned – Leeds trio 180, 345 and 399, Blackpool 630, Sheffield 510 (the latest to enter service on 27th March) and Liverpool 869. This short pictorial article takes a look at trams in service at the museum on Thursday 17th March plus views around the depots and Great Exhibition Hall. Photography by Keith Chadbourne.

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Trams &: Sheffield 510 & buses

Posted on Monday 28 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Trams &” and it’s a trip to Crich and an event we have already featured several times – “Best of Sheffield”.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Broadwater

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of “Stop by Stop” reaches Broadwater as our journey north on the Blackpool Tramway continues.

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven project remains on track for Spring 2023 opening as trams will return to city centre tomorrow

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for a good news story from Edinburgh Trams as not only has it been confirmed that the Trams to Newhaven project remains on target for a Spring 2023 opening (and within the £207.3 million budget) but that trams will return to St Andrew Square from Monday 28th March – slightly earlier than planned. Excellent progress is being made at various locations along the 2.91 mile (4.69km) extension from the City Centre to Newhaven although timelines on some sites have slipped slightly as a result of challenges with the work taking place and revised completion dates have now been revealed, but this is not expected to impact on the completion of the overall project.

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NET fares to increase from 28th March

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be an increase in tram ticket prices on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 28th March in response to the continued increase in operating costs being experienced by the operating company. Single fares will rise by 20p with a day ticket also going up by 30p.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 27th March 2022

Posted on Sunday 27 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another main site update this week as photos come from London Tramlink earlier this month:

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In Pictures: Glasgow 488’s top deck arrives at EATM

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

All parts of Glasgow 488 have now been reunited in the same county (and country!) once more after the unrestored top deck was transported from Wales arriving at the East Anglia Transport Museum on Thursday 24th March. The lower deck and truck are already in Suffolk – although off-site where work on overhauling the truck is underway – and all three parts will be reunited together in due course although work remains to be done on restoring the upper deck before this work can be considered.

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Around the World in Trams: Bern 26

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to the Swiss Museum of Transport for this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: Rail replacement works in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink system started on Sunday 20th March with rail replacement works taking place in Piccadilly Gardens, along Aytoun Street/Piccadilly Place and in the Piccadilly Station undercroft itself. During these essential works no trams were able to run to Ashton with 1CC also closed so cross-city services were all diverted via 2CC giving this route a very intensive service for the duration of the work.

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No ticket, no excuse on NET

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Anyone found travelling on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 21st March is being met with a zero tolerance approach and will now receive an on the spot fine of £70. From this date there will be extra staff on-board trams to monitor fare evasion and with the increase in the penalty fare rate from £50 in 2021 NET hope that this new strategy will encourage more people to buy before they board.

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