Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walks” we head out into Sheffield as we take a look at probably the most popular of all the trams in the fleet, thanks in no small part to its special livery.

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East Anglia Transport Museum prepare for 2021 opening

Posted on Sunday 14 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest museum to post opening dates for the 2021 season is the East Anglia Transport Museum who plan to open from Sunday 18th April with regular opening then following throughout the remainder of the season until the end of October – subject to the changing of any restrictions.

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Blackpool Coronation 304 moves closer to a return

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The good news about trams owned by the Fylde Transport Trust just keeps coming! Hot on the heels of the news about a repaint for Brush Car 634 and the continued work on Railcoach 279 comes confirmation that Coronation Car 304 has now been moved into the Electrical Compound for a start to be made on its recommissioning.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th March 2021

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another look back for this week’s set of photos as we feature Midland Metro in both 2006 and 2007.

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Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 4067 & 4017

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at trams in Den Haag although this time it’s some of those vehicles branded as Randstad Rail.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 262

Posted on Saturday 13 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

You know the drill by now. Edinburgh City Centre. “Lockdown Walks”.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway reaches Fisherman’s Walk

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The overrunning trackworks on the Blackpool Tramway are starting to come to an end with Fleetwood finally being served by trams again from Wednesday 10th March (at least as far as Fisherman’s Walk) with a promise that from Saturday 13th March it will be back to Fleetwood Ferry for the first time in exactly four weeks – although it would appear more work is needed back at Starr Gate as the southern terminus will be reverting to Harrow Place from that date.

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New timetable for West Midlands Metro from 15th March

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be a new temporary timetable running on the West Midlands Metro from Monday 15th March – with the frequency of trams Monday to Saturday being reduced from the current every 8 minutes for most of the day to every 10 minutes. The Sunday timetable remains unchanged.

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264

Posted on Friday 12 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

One final trip to Beamish in this week’s “Picture in Time” as we take a look at a rather scruffy looking Sheffield 264.

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In Pictures: Tramstops progress on Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The next new tram line due to open in the UK is likely to be the second phase of the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Westside extension with service due to commence between Library and Hagley Road, Edgbaston at some point in 2021. Good progress is being made on construction works and in this article we take a look at two of the three new tramstops which now have fully glazed shelters.

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Stadler named Business of the Year at Rail Business Awards 2021

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Stadler – the company who will be supplying the Tyne and Wear Metro with 42 new trains by 2024 as well as now maintaining the current fleet, and previous supplier of trams for London Tramlink – have been named Rail Business of the Year at the Rail Business Awards 2021, which was held virtually on 25th February 2021.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: St Chad’s Road

Posted on Thursday 11 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Stop by Stop” is back today and we remain in Blackpool on our way north from Starr Gate with St Chad’s Road now reached.

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In Pictures: New look for West Midlands Metro 19

Posted on Wednesday 10 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned at the end of last month that the last of hybrid liveried trams on the West Midlands Metro had finally got the full blue livery and now we show you the finished product! Urbos3 19 received the full blue vinyls at the end of February while still retaining its external adverts for Marks Electrical. Andy Walters captured the following image.

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More Network Rail Engineering works to affect Tram-Train services

Posted on Wednesday 10 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Following on from the Network Rail Engineering Works which took place in February meaning no Tram-Train services could run a further day of work will be taking place on Sunday 21st March which will again mean the Tram-Train service will not run in its entirety.

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Still Standing! Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway shelter

Posted on Wednesday 10 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its back to the North Wales coast for this latest edition of “Still Standing!” as we take another look at one of the surviving remnants of the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway. This time around we take a look at a shelter which is thought to date back to the tramway years.

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In Pictures: More progress on the Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Tuesday 9 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Progress on construction for the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh – which should see trams running in the first half of 2023 – is continuing to make excellent progress at various locations along the 2.91 mile route from York Place to Newhaven. In this latest pictorial update we feature images of what has been going on recently with photos coming from Roy Calderwood and John Hampton.

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Seaton Tramway announce plans to reopen 12th April

Posted on Tuesday 9 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway in Devon are planning to reopen from Monday 12th April, subject to the lifting of government imposed restrictions. This is the second heritage tramway to confirm their plans for 2021 and will initially see a 30 minute frequency tram service between Seaton and Colyton.

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4001

Posted on Tuesday 9 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

We go right back to before public services began on the Tyne and Wear Metro for the next couple of weeks of “Picture in Time” as we concentrate on the two prototype units.

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Glasgow 488 restoration continues

Posted on Monday 8 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a very long time since we last featured an update on the extensive restoration of Glasgow 488 which will eventually run at the East Anglia Transport Museum so in this article we review recent progress which should see a major milestone achieved later this year.

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Full sized replica of new Metro trains cab built

Posted on Monday 8 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Drivers on the Tyne and Wear Metro are to get a chance to “try out” the cab areas of the new trains being built by Stadler with a full size and fully fitted out replica having been made. It will help with workforce familiarisation in preparation for the delivery of the new trains which are due to enter service from 2023.

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