Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Wilkinson Street

Posted on Sunday 30 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue our journey on the central section of Nottingham Express Transit in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Free parking at four Metro Park and Ride sites to continue

Posted on Sunday 30 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be free parking at four Park and Ride sites on the Tyne and Wear Metro until the end of March after Nexus agreed to extend the offer as more people return to travelling on the network after the latest Covid restrictions were lifted. The sites at Four Lane Ends, Callerton Parkway, Bank Foot and Stadium of Light are included in the offer.

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Out and About: More shots of new trams on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 30 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

This new edition of “Out and About” is heading back to the West Midlands Metro as we take another look at one of the new Urbos 100 trams in service.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 30th January 2022

Posted on Sunday 30 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our photographic offering for you all this week heads back to Tramtown in Blackpool as we take another look behind the scenes at Rigby Road Depot:

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Metrolink services to Ashton to be suspended for two years as part of HS2 work?

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest HS2 bill for the Crewe to Manchester section of the proposed line was presented which on the face of it should be mainly positive transport news and not really affect trams so what are we doing reporting about it here? The reason becomes apparent when you delve into more of the detail where it confirms that during the HS2 work the Piccadilly Metrolink station would be relocated and whilst these works took place there would be a period when no Metrolink service would be able to run on the East Manchester Line out to Ashton-under-Lyne. Whilst a spokesperson from HS2 said work would be phased to limit disruption its reported that the closure would be for up to two years from 2024 at the earliest.

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Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 710

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” makes another visit to India as we take a look inside and out of another one of the trams running on the system.

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NET backs scheme to provide “Safe Space”

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have backed the city’s new “Safe Space” initiative which has seen funding made available for a new safe space refuge area in the city centre where anyone, particularly women, can receive medical help and support if they find themselves in danger or at risk.

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Out and About: A foggy day in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 19th December 2021 was a foggy day on the Fylde Coast and proving that it doesn’t have to be sunny to take tram photos this latest edition of “Out and About” takes a look – just about! – of some Flexity2s running through the fog in Blackpool.

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Less than two weeks left to catch the tram from York Place!

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We were all expecting York Place to close ahead of work on the Trams to Newhaven project being extended to start to join the old and the new tramway together but what probably wasn’t expected was that it would be happening so soon – within the next two weeks in fact! It has been confirmed that the current city centre terminus will be closed from either Wednesday 9th or Thursday 10th February (depending whether you believe the City of Edinburgh Council or Edinburgh Trams websites!) to allow its demolition to take place ahead of the construction of tram tracks to link up with the extension. Initially trams from the Airport will be terminated at West End and then from April St Andrew Square will become a temporary terminus until the extension opens in 2023.

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West Midlands Metro service resumption to Library delayed by at least a week

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The hoped for return of a service between Bull Street and Library in Birmingham City Centre has been delayed by at least seven days. In a new statement on their website, West Midlands Metro have now confirmed that they are hoping to be in a position to run the full length of the previously opened route from Sunday 6th February.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 14 & 16

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

This next set of archive modern tram images returns to the West Midlands as we feature the Midland Metro system starting off in 2014 at a now closed stop.

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Timetables announced for 2022 Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway seasons

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The 2022 season on both the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway (as well as the Isle of Man Steam Railway) are less than two months away and full details of the timetables due to run throughout the year are now out. They return to the familiar pre-Covid pattern which for the MER means that there are scheduled to be guaranteed journeys for either the “World’s Oldest Trams or Open Trams” on the main summer timetable once more. As well as the timetables an extra enthusiast event at the end of the year has been confirmed and you can get your 2023 diaries out as well as there will be a 130th anniversary celebration of the MER!

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Tyne and Wear Metro line closure for works in February

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no Tyne and Wear Metro services between St James and Tynemouth between Monday 21st and Friday 25th February to allow a major programme of modernization works to take place. Replacement buses will run throughout this period.

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Edinburgh Trams launch Authority to Work website

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams now have a new online “Authority to Work” platform which will help to facilitate a safer environment for any works taking place on or near the tramway. The web-based platform gives the contractor a clear set of instructions to work through at all stages of the application process while identifying the nature of the task and any associated risks.

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Whitefield Park and Ride reopens with 123 more spaces for cars

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Park and Ride site at Whitefield on the Bury line has reopened after construction works which have seen 123 more car parking spaces were completed. With these works now over the construction team will move on to Radcliffe to increase that car park in size as well.

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New Combo ticket launched on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest new ticket option available to travel on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours is the Combo Tour Ticket which will give you the option of enjoying a ride on Coastal Tour to Fleetwood and Promenade Tour to Little Bispham at any point in 12 months for a discounted price.

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Out and About: New trams on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we have seen in our main news articles recently, following the return to operation of the West Midlands Metro on Wednesday 15th December several of the newer Urbos 100 trams have entered service for the first time. In our latest “Out and About” we see a couple of them in service.

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Priorities agreed for West Midlands transport network investment

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board have agreed more than 50 projects to improve road, rail, tram, bus, cycling and walking routes across the region with these schemes now set to be submitted to the Department for Transport for final approval after which a final list will be publicly published.

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Fisherman’s Walk to be temporary terminus for up to 8 weeks

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

When we ran our report last week on the forthcoming Vintage Weekend on the Blackpool Tramway we noted that heritage tram services would be terminating at Fisherman’s Walk and now we know why! There will be works taking place on Lord Street in Fleetwood for up to 8 weeks from Monday 31st January which means all trams – modern and heritage alike – will only be running as far as Fisherman’s Walk.

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UKTram optimistic for 2022

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – the industry body representing tram and light rail networks in the UK – are optimistic that 2022 will be a positive year for the sector with government funding for new and existing systems alongside the publication of what is described as a bold new strategy for the future of light rail.

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