They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the end of October/start of November traditionally the end of the heritage tram season across the British Isles we thought it was an appropriate time to have another update of heritage trams which have run during 2021. There has been a little bit of movement since we last took a look at this list at the start of September with various trams being used for the first time, including updates to Beamish, Blackpool and Crich. As always this is the picture as we believe it and if you know or any additions or notice any errors please contact us (contact details at the bottom of the article).

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Trams &: London Tramlink 2539 & bus

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to take another look of a tram along with a bus as “Trams &” returns for another edition.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cleveleys

Posted on Sunday 31 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

We reach the end of the second leg of our northbound journey on the Blackpool Tramway as we take a look at Cleveleys in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Free parking for three months at four Metro Park and Ride sites

Posted on Sunday 31 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be free car parking at four park and ride sites on the Tyne and Wear Metro network for three months from Monday 1st November as part of a scheme to attract back more passengers after lockdown. The Nexus owned sites at Four Lane Ends, Callerton Parkway, Bank Foot and Stadium of Light will see free parking introduced.

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Young people “Kickstart” their careers on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 31 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unemployed young people in the West Midlands have been benefiting from the successful Kickstart scheme in recent months with West Midlands Metro welcoming a new cohort of workers enabling them to take the first step towards a rewarding career on the ever expanding tram network.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st October 2021

Posted on Sunday 31 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

After our week off we are back with another main site update and bring you construction photos from Edinburgh and images of the single-deckers at the Seaton Tramway:

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In Pictures: A busy half-term at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its traditionally been the last hurrah before the end of the season – October Half-Term week – and it would appear that 2021 has been no different with many attractions seeing bumper attendances from families wanting to enjoy a day out before the clocks go back and we all start to count down until Christmas! One such attraction was Beamish where with increased visitor numbers (still on timed tickets) two trams were in service instead of the more usual on we’ve seen since trams returned on 4th September.

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Blackpool Tramway disruption after road accident

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

There was further disruption on the Blackpool Tramway on Friday 29th October following a major RTC involving a van and a motorbike at Sandhurst Avenue which required an air ambulance to attend the scene. This led to a split service being operated and also affected heritage tram services as well.

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Around the World in Trams: Ballarat 12

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” we are going “down under” as we head to Australia for some images taken around the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

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NET join the Green Rewards scheme

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have joined the newly launched Green Rewards scheme which awards points to Nottingham residents for activities that reduce their carbon footprint. And they are offering prizes to the first 50 people to sign up to the scheme either online or through the app.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 269 gets new vinyls for COP26

Posted on Friday 29 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unless you haven’t read or seen any news for the past few weeks you will be well aware that the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26 – is taking place in Glasgow from 31st October until 12th November and to mark the occasion Edinburgh Trams 269 has received some new advertising vinyls.

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Now strikes over pay on the cards for Nottingham

Posted on Friday 29 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

No sooner had the threat of strike action on Manchester Metrolink subsided then its reported that staff on Nottingham Express Transit are also readying to walk out, and it’s the issue of pay which is again the sticking point. According to a recent article on the Nottingham Post website members of the GMB Union are currently being balloted on the latest pay offer with Saturday 6th November suggested as a possible first strike date.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 2

Posted on Friday 29 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The next location for our Traditional Tram (not in Blackpool!) edition of “Picture in Time” is the Isle of Man as for the next few weeks we head back to September 1990 for a selection of images.

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In Pictures: Testing starts in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Thursday 28 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since 25th July a tram has run along Corporation Street in Birmingham City Centre with the major work to relay the track and install the Eastside extension junction coming to an end and testing now having got underway. Urbos3 34 was the tram chosen to perform the test with it undertaking three trips from Bull Street to Grand Central and then onto Library between 0940 and 1430.

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Over 1,000 snap up new Pop 19-21 card for travel on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Thursday 28 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

More than 1,000 young people are now benefitting from a 30% discount on the Tyne and Wear Metro – less than a month since the new Pop 19-21 card was introduced to give them discounted travel on the network.

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NET help Emmanuel House with advertising donation

Posted on Thursday 28 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit, along with Nottingham City Transport, have recently donated £25,000 worth of advertising space to Emmanuel House Support Centre to help cover a potential funding shortfall of £70,000 in 2020 for the local homeless charity. To thank the organisations for this support Emmanuel House have presented them with thank you plaques which will be displayed at the tram depot.

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In Pictures: Poppies return to Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Wednesday 27 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

As has become traditional in recent years, Stagecoach Supertram have started to show their support for Remembrance Day with poppies being affixed to the trams. This year Remembrance Sunday falls on 14th November and the poppies on the trams are expected to remain in place until that date. The poppies are fixed to the side of the cabs and although the livery of the tram in that section is red they are still noticeable showing how Stagecoach Supertram is supporting the occasion.

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Blackpool launches The Magical Express Tour for Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday 27 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have become the latest to announce their plans for Christmas with a special Magical Express Tour taking place regularly from mid-November all the way through to the start of 2022! The Magical Express Tour will be a special 25 minute trip on board a special Christmas themed, double-decker – and these tours will be the only chance to travel on it!

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School children to be given chance to design their own Metro train

Posted on Wednesday 27 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Local school children in the northeast are getting the chance to showcase their design work on the Tyne and Wear Metro system as part of a new competition to inspire a new generation of train designers. Primary school children in years 4-6 will learn about the Metro system and help bring it to life by inventing new and fun ways to use it.

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Passenger numbers fall on Luas

Posted on Tuesday 26 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unsurprisingly recent figures released by the National Transport Authority in Ireland have shown that passenger numbers on Luas have fallen as a result of travel restrictions introduced across the country from March 2020. In a similar picture to that seen in the UK there is a massive reduction in passenger numbers recorded, and it’s the same story on all transport modes in Ireland as well.

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