Metro performance down

Posted on Monday 7 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another four week performance period for the Tyne and Wear Metro and a fall in the number of trains running on time both in comparison with the previous period as well as the same time last year.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Leeds 180

Posted on Monday 7 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our run down of those trams which ran at the 2005 Tramathon at the Crich Tramway Village the alphabet has now reached the letter L and that means we feature the first of three Leeds cars which carried passengers – 180.

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They’ve Run in 2021

Posted on Monday 7 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With more heritage tramways starting to run for the first time in 2021 its time for another update of the complete list of heritage trams which have run during the year across the British Isles. As usual this is what we believe to be the complete picture although if you are aware of any errors or omissions please let us know through the usual channels.

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Trams in Video: Crich Tramway Village May 2021

Posted on Sunday 6 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As “Trams in Video” continues this evening we get up-to-date with things as we feature footage taken at the Crich Tramway Village during a couple of visits in May 2021. This includes footage of not only the trams in service but also of trams around the depots and Exhibition Hall including a little bit of shunting.

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In Pictures: A cold and damp day at Crich

Posted on Sunday 6 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this small pictorial article we take a look at what was out and about on Monday 3rd May at the Crich Tramway Village. This was just a normal day at Crich – or as normal as it comes at the moment! Photos from Keith Chadbourne.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 102

Posted on Sunday 6 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Sheffield for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” and we are again close to the Sheffield Station stop.

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UKTram call for investment in light rail

Posted on Sunday 6 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – the industry body with representatives from across the UK tram and light rail sector – have called for fresh investment to be made to light rail post-pandemic to help boost economic recovery as Covid-19 restrictions continue to be eased.

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In Pictures: John Lewis advert for Edinburgh Trams 258

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Six months into the year and we finally have the first new advert on Edinburgh Trams with 258 receiving vinyls for the recently refurbished John Lewis store at the St James Quarter – it may have been a while since we last saw a new ad in Edinburgh but its still in the same style with full height adverts of the third and fifth sections and only above window ads on the rest of the tram.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th June 2021

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have archive photos from Manchester Metrolink along with a set of photos taken recently on Edinburgh Trams:

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Around the World in Trams: Postlingbergbahn VIII

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our last stop in Linz for another view of the Postlingbergbahn mountain line with one of the rebuilt historic trams featuring.

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Themed tours return to Blackpool – including evening tours during the summer!

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours continue to change and adapt their offering, a programme of special “themed” tours have recently been announced – including the return of the popular Ghost Tour along with Afternoon Tea trams and probably most of interest to readers of this website, Evening Tours along the Promenade.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 275

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As “Lockdown Walks” continues, today we feature an image taken on Edinburgh Trams back at the end of April.

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Preston Trampower secure listed building for HQ as plans for demonstration line continue

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Preston Trampower project – which it is hoped will eventually see a 5km operating tramway in Preston – has recently seen further progress with a listed building acquired for their new headquarters, ahead of a planned start on constructing a demonstration line this summer. Station House, in Gamull Lane, has been purchased with architects appointed to refurbish the mid-19th century building to become a new base for the company.

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Late evening trackworks for Supertram

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Essential track maintenance works on Stagecoach Supertram between Monday 7th and Thursday 10th June is going to see some late night service alterations on the Blue and Purple routes. The work will be taking place in Gleadless, Herdings and Birley Lane areas and will mean that there will be an earlier than usual end of service time on these nights with no replacement buses being offered.

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Another big weekend for heritage trams

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This weekend looks set to be another big weekend for heritage trams in the UK with the Heaton Park Tramway reopening (the first normal operation since before the pandemic!) as down at the Seaton Tramway it is the 24 hour Tramathon taking place from midday on Saturday 5th June.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 1 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we return to Blackpool again for “Picture in Time” we are featuring a photo which was captured in the October of 1981.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 115

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Lockdown Walks” we are in Sheffield as we view another of the trams which operates on the Supertram network.

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In Pictures: Volk’s Electric Railway returns to operation for 2021

Posted on Thursday 3 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 29th May was a busy day for heritage lines to resume operation – Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and Snaefell Mountain Railway both ran their first services this year (and for the Snaefell line it was the first operation since 2019) as did Brighton’s Volk’s Electric Railway. Having last operated on 31st October 2020 the VER had been undergoing training and testing in the lead up to the resumption of public services which has seen two pairs of trains in operation on most days so far.

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Preparatory work for tracklaying on Birmingham Eastside extension to get underway in June

Posted on Thursday 3 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With work already underway on extensions of the West Midlands Metro to Hagley Road in Edgbaston, Wolverhampton Railway Station and Brierley Hill, it has now been confirmed that the first “spades on the ground” will be seen on the Birmingham Eastside extension to Digbeth from Sunday 6th June. This will see preparatory works started to lay track along Lower Bull Street and will necessitate a closure of the road to vehicles.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – Beeston Centre

Posted on Thursday 3 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have now passed the halfway point of stops on the Toton Lane line on Nottingham Express Transit and reach Beeston Centre – a stop unlike any other!

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