In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven Project at McDonald Road

Posted on Tuesday 22 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In less than two years time trams should be running along the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven but before then there is lots of construction work to be completed along the route. With the route split up into different sections and the “one spade” approach good tangible progress can be seen in various locations showing just what all that disruption is about. In this short pictorial update we are at the city centre end of the line close to the future McDonald route stop.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink T68

Posted on Tuesday 22 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks our modern tram edition of “Picture in Time” will be heading back to Manchester Metrolink as we take a look at some of the original trams in action.

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New adverts on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long time since we last saw a new advert on a tram in Manchester but much like a London bus you wait so long for one that two come at once! The first new adverts since last November have recently been noted with 3070 and 3102 both receiving their very first vinyl wraps.

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Tyne and Wear Metro gets £1.66 million extra support from DfT

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nexus, operators of the Tyne and Wear Metro, have announced that they have received a further £1.66 million in funding from the government which will help services to be sustained until 19th July. The previous funding package, announced in March, had been for 11 weeks but with this period now expiring the extra funding was needed to allow a full service to continue to run while passenger numbers remain at low levels.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon – Leeds 602

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Whatever Happened To?” reaches probably the most controversial tram of this current series. Leeds 602 was running in service at the time but has since become a high-profile member of the statis display within the Great Exhibition Hall.

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Heritage Tramways – updated list of operating dates

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As more areas of society continue to be opened up we thought it was time for another summary of which heritage tramways are currently operating and why. This list should (if I’ve remembered everywhere!) include details of all operating heritage tramways in the British Isles and now includes those which have not yet announced their reopening plans. As always, any errors or omissions please let us know through the usual channels.

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Trams in Video: Prague – Afternoon peak at Palmovka Grand Union Junction

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Prague again for this edition of “Trams in Video” as we spend 11 minutes at Palmovka. This is another of the busy intersections on the network and we again see trams of many different types going about their usual business of transporting locals and tourists across Prague.

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Coming Soon: Zoom presentations featuring the tramways and railways of the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Come 15-18 months ago and if someone said to you Zoom you would probably think about your camera lens and getting closer to whatever you were taking photos of! But throughout the pandemic many of us have learnt all about Zoom with its meeting software being very useful as face to face became remote to remote! As well as meetings it can also be used for presentations and at the start of July there will be the chance for readers of British Trams Online to join rehearsals of  Power Point presentations which will be looking at the tramways and railways on the Isle of Man – with a twist!

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3018+3112

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester is the location for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we head out to the Eccles line.

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12 year old boy taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Fleetwood

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

A 12 year old boy was taken to hospital with non life-threatening head injuries after he was hit by a tram close to the stop at Heathfield Road, Fleetwood on Friday 18th June. The incident happened shortly after 1500 with the Police and Ambulance Service both in attendance. After treatment at the scene the boy was taken to hospital with his injuries described as not being life threatening. Tram services were disrupted whilst the incident was dealt with.

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Cardiff 21 returns home

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Cardiff 21 – which has been on loan at the Crich Tramway Village since 2009 – has now returned to Wales as the tram moves as the home of the National Tramway Museum continue. The departure of 21 follows on from Derby 1’s move last week.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th June 2021

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have another double helping of photos – from Japan and Crich:

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1053

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to September 2006 for another couple of images of some of the Muni PCCs in action on F-line streetcar service.

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NET season ticket prices to increase

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since 2019, season ticket prices to travel on Nottingham Express Transit are to increase from Sunday 27th June. Despite the increases NET say they still provide excellent value for money and anyone who buys the ticket through the NETGO! app will be able to save even more money.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Saturday 19 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” is again in Sheffield as we feature another of the original Siemens-Duewag built trams.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh International Festival advert for Edinburgh Trams 277

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another sign that things are gradually getting back to some form of normality the world famous Edinburgh International Festival is returning for 2021 and to publicise the event a new advert has recently been added to 277.

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In Pictures: Preparations underway for tracklaying at Wilko’s!

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout our regular updates from the former site of the Wilko’s store in Blackpool we’ve seen things being demolished and the area getting prepared for future construction. But now we can finally start to see some progress on the actual construction phase. Tony Armitage with the photos.

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West Midlands Metro goes back to Library from 20th June

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Services on the West Midlands Metro will take a further step towards normality from Sunday 20th June with trams starting to run between Bull Street and Library from that date. This will be the first time that this section of line has been served since Thursday 10th June after all the trams were withdrawn from service for precautionary checks.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” today again heads to Blackpool as we take a look at one of the Centenary Cars which has enjoyed an interesting post operation life.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” continues as we take another look at a tram running in Edinburgh City Centre.

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