Trackworks to see service changes for Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be major changes to the service on the Blackpool Tramway for two weeks starting on Sunday 14th February – including a week without any service at all. These works have been planned for a while and are described as essential. Although there has been some work undertaken since the tramway was upgraded (opening in 2012) this will be the most major work since that time.

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Tram Pub Signs: Brownhill Arms, Blackburn

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest entry into the “Tram Pub Signs” series is again in the northwest of England with one of the better examples of a sign at the Brownhill Arms in Blackburn.

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Still Standing! East Ham Depot, London

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today we are again heading into the capital for a view of a surviving first generation structure, although whereas many of our London entries have seen the depots still used for buses it’s a different story for East Ham Depot.

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In Pictures: Update from the old Wilko’s site in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been over a month since the last parts of the old Wilko’s store in Blackpool was demolished and with it being raised to the ground there hasn’t been a lot to show of progress towards preparing the site for the construction of the new tram terminus and a hotel. In fact that pictorial update could really be any building site in the country with lots of rubble awaiting removal ahead of the real construction work getting underway. Photos courtesy of Tony Armitage.

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Trams in Unusual Places: Southampton 45 in Kimberley

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We start another new series today as we feature trams in places you wouldn’t usually expect to find them! We all know the usual places where you will find trams, whether that be an operating system or a regular museum but occasionally over the years a tram has turned up on display somewhere out of the ordinary and this series seeks to celebrate those occasions. We start off with a tram still on the back of a low loader for a very short visit away from its home at Crich.

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 12

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Whatever Happened To?” we take a look at another of the original trams which operated on the Midland Metro when it first opened in 1999 – the T69s.

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More funding given to Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Posted on Monday 1 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

The inquiry into what went wrong in the construction of what ended up being the first phase of Edinburgh Trams has taken longer than the construction period of the line between the Airport and York Place and the latest reports have unveiled that with no end in sight the Scottish government have assigned additional funding for Lord Hardie’s inquiry.

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Morning restrictions for West Midlands concessionary pass holders on their way to vaccinations

Posted on Monday 1 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Concessionary pass holders in the West Midlands will be able to travel for free before 0930 as they travel for their Cocid-19 vaccination following an agreement between Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Combined Authority and transport operators. Several vaccination centres are now being opened across the West Midlands and the aim is to take the pressure of travelling to these centres for vaccinations as the vaccination plan continues at a pace.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Works Car 5

Posted on Monday 1 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool in 1971 for today’s archive photo image as we take a look at one of the converted Works vehicles.

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Trams in Video: The Trams of Central Europe

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are again taking a look at some moving images of trams and in this edition of “Trams in Video” we are in Central Europe. Included in this film are the trams running in Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest and the trolleybuses in the latter city. Also included is a trip to the Vienna Transport Museum at Erdberg.

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Blackpool Transport release a free Kids Activity Pack

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the first lockdown began last March we have featured articles on Kids Activity Packs which have been released by Edinburgh Trams with various colouring sheets and other activities included. And now anyone who has gone through those packs with their children many times can download a similar pack from Blackpool Transport!

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 111

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another snowy look at the Stagecoach Supertram for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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What’s New on British Trams Online – 31st January 2021

Posted on Sunday 31 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

It may have felt like one of the longest months ever but January is finally at an end with one final main site update and more photos from the archive:

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Designs for Stevedore Place in Leith revised after discussion

Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Late in 2020 it was reported that local residents in Stevedore Place, Leith were concerned about the loss of trees when the Trams to Newhaven tram extension was rebuilt with the project team promising to review the plans to see if any changes could be made. Now, it has been confirmed that a “boulevard” feel will be kept with new trees planted along the south side of the street and a row of hedges on the north.

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Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 3137

Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our look at trams in the Dutch city of Den Haag we take a look at one of the single ended Belgian built GLT8 trams.

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3061

Posted on Saturday 30 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our “Lockdown Walks” series continues today as we are off to Manchester for another look at the Metrolink system under tier 3 restrictions in late 2020.

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First plans unveiled for redevelopment of Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Friday 29 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

At the end of last year when it was announced that a number of privately owned trams would be asked to leave Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road Depot one of the reasons given was for the redevelopment of the complete 2.88 hectare site. And now the first stage of what is said to be a five year plan has been unveiled with a planning application submitted for one of the garages in the bus side of the complex.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Toastrack 166 & Boat 607

Posted on Friday 29 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Picture in Time” we are again heading back to Crich for another image from the archives.

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Another bridge demolished as work on Brierley Hill Metro line continues

Posted on Thursday 28 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

So far most of the work to construct the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill line of the West Midlands Metro has mainly consisted of demolition and so it is again with another bridge being removed in the latest sign of progress. The Tame Valley canal bridge was removed earlier this month – the fourth structure to be demolished in recent months.

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Shop Signs in Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 28 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

Previously on British Trams Online we have featured various pub signs which have included trams as part of their image but it isn’t only pubs which have used the humble tram over the years. In this article we take a look at some signage around Edinburgh which has seen everything from a London tram to a modern Edinburgh vehicle used!

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