NET carrying 11% of usual passenger levels

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout the past 12 months since the pandemic started we have regularly reported that passenger numbers are down although very little has been written on these pages about how far they have truly fallen. However, at the most recent meeting of the Nottingham City Council Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Advisory Committee it was confirmed that the network has been carrying only 11% of usual passenger numbers in the early weeks of 2021. This shows how far fare revenue will be down for the network and helps to explain why the Governmental financial support has been required.

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Seaton Tramway receive another £217,500 from Culture Recovery Fund

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Easter is usually the traditional start of the main season for many heritage organisations but in 2021 it is once again different with restrictions still in place meaning even those places which will be openly shortly will have reduced capacity bringing with it lower income. In recognition the second round of cash from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund has now been announced with the Seaton Tramway one of the over 2,700 organisations to have benefited.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd April 2021

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its back into the archives once again for this week’s selection of photos as we feature Croydon Tramlink in 2006:

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Around the World in Trams: Freiburg 257

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to Germany and Freiburg for this latest edition of “Around the World In Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 104

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” is heading off to Sheffield again in this edition as we take a look at another tram running on the Supertram network.

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Beamish set 4th September for return of trams

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

It has now been over 12 months since the last tram ran in passenger service at Beamish and with the nature of the museum’s operation it is going to be a while before you can enjoy a ride on board a tram again as they have provisionally set 4th September as the recommencement of services. The museum itself reopens on 12th April but this will be outside areas only and the various transport offering will then start to resume following that.

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Easter scavenger hunt launched in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In Edinburgh and can’t think of anything to do with your children during the Easter holidays? If you are the Trams to Newhaven project have come up with an ideal activity – an Easter Scavenger Hunt! Running from Friday 2nd April until  Saturday 10th April the hunt will see nine Easter community engagement boards installed throughout the route of the extension with questions at each one and anyone who answers all questions correctly will be entered into a prize draw to win an Easter surprise!

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Picture in Time: Seaton 6

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “Picture in Time” we again feature one of the trams which runs on the Seaton Tramway.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 259

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have an Easter bonus edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we are again in Edinburgh City Centre as we feature one of the CAF built trams which operate the service between Edinburgh Airport and York Place.

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Warrington 28’s truck returns to Birkenhead!

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another big milestone in the restoration of Warrington 28 to service on the Wirral Heritage Tramway has been reached with the return of a fully overhauled truck for the tram.

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Full timetable to resume on Tyne and Wear Metro from 11th April

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The full Tyne and Wear Metro timetable is set to resume from Sunday 11th April after Nexus confirmed 30 new drivers have now passed the training course and started work. A reduced timetable had been introduced back on 29th November while new drivers were trained but with the six month course now over it will be possible for the full service to be operated again, just in time for the next step in the roadmap to releasing restrictions when non-essential retail will be able top open from 12th April (subject to conditions being met).

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Tower

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Stop by Stop” sees our northbound journey on the Blackpool Tramway reach the busy stop at Tower.

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Railcam launches new webcam on the Seaton Tramway!

Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Have you ever been there sitting at home thinking I’d really like to see watch some trams from comfort of my sofa? Well, if you have from Monday 5th April you’ll be able to as the Seaton Tramway have partnered with established website Railcam to provide a webcam at Riverside Depot which will allow you to keep an eye on tram movements on the tramway, both of trams shunting at the depot as well as running past on the mainline. This is the first heritage tramway to be included on Railcam and will not only be on their website but also on the Seaton Tramway website.

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3124 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The delivery of the current batch of M5000s for Manchester Metrolink has been a little erratic so far with the expected one every three-four weeks as mentioned in the original press release only having been met once at the very start of the deliveries. And now its got even more erratic as 3124 – the fourth of the batch to be delivered – arrived at Queens Road Depot on a Tuesday instead of the usual Saturday! Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Ansdell tram shelter

Posted on Wednesday 31 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take a second trip to a surviving structure on the former Lytham St Annes tramway system for this edition of “Still Standing!” and its another former shelter.

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Heaton Park tramway sets reopening date

Posted on Tuesday 30 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we all continue to look ahead to a time when restrictions are eased further, the Heaton Park Tramway have confirmed that they are planning to resume passenger services from Saturday 5th June. This date will allow the volunteers at the tramway to get everything prepared to welcome passengers back onto the tramway for what will be the first operation since Lightopia and the first “normal” running since last March!

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Tram fault causes Edinburgh Trams delays

Posted on Tuesday 30 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services in the city centre were suspended for a time on Monday 29th March after a fault on one of the trams. The fault couldn’t be immediately repaired which meant that trams were only able to run from the Airport to West End from approximately 1530 until early evening. Its not know what the fault with the tram was or even which tram was involved (although suspicions lead towards 253 having the fault!) but there was ticket acceptance in place with Lothian Buses to allow passengers to complete their journeys further into the city centre.

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4001

Posted on Tuesday 30 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are again off to the Tyne and Wear Metro with a view of prototype Metrocar 4001.

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Wrexham Museum consider options for last remaining Wrexham trams

Posted on Monday 29 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Last March we ran one of our “Lost Trams” series on two Wrexham tram bodies which are at Bersham Colliery where they have been stored in the open for around 16 years. Now, 12 months on and Wrexham Museum are starting to consider various options for their future – which could include restoring them cosmetically, donating them to another more specialist museum or doing nothing.

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Metrolink suspended through St Peter’s Square after protests

Posted on Monday 29 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services had to be suspended for a time on Saturday 27th March after a group protesting against the Police and Crime Bill blocked the tram tracks. 18 protestors were arrested after being removed from the tracks at the end of what was described as a “largely peaceful” protest. Continue reading →

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