Monthly Archives: April 2013

Another T68A bites the dust

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

2004 has become the second of the T68As to be withdrawn from service in Manchester, following hot on the heels of 2006 which was taken out of service last week. 2004 last  ran in service on 28th March but was … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro all set for reopening

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services will resume on Midland Metro as planned on Monday 15th April following the completion of work to allow the new CAF trams to be able to operate smoothly across the whole network. All platforms have been narrowed by approximately … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams for the next week…

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of our feature “Support our Heritage Tramways” we will continue to bring you a weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Balloonatic’ Bank Holidays for May

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Following the success of the heritage tram operation in Blackpool over the Easter holiday period, Blackpool Transport have confirmed some of their initial plans for the two forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends in May. It is hoped to run all of … Continue reading →

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NET services to resume ahead of schedule

Posted on Thursday 11 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit will return to normal on Friday 12th April – three days ahead of schedule – following the completion of trackworks at the Noel Street crossing. Trams had only been able to operate between Station Street … Continue reading →

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More Oldham Town Centre Metrolink works planned

Posted on Thursday 11 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Further works in connection with the Manchester Metrolink extension through Oldham Town Centre will be commencing from Monday 15th April nightly for approximately three weeks. The works will require Manchester Street roundabout closed from 1930 to 0500 each night from … Continue reading →

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NET 211 advertises Armed Forces Day

Posted on Tuesday 9 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s Incentro 211 has been unveiled in a new vinyl wrap livery advertising the Armed Forces Day which takes place on Saturday 29th June. The red based livery was officially launched in a ceremony at Station Street on … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 21st April 2013

Posted on Tuesday 9 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 21st April there will be further disruption to passengers on Manchester Metrolink as no services will be able to travel via Victoria all day and the line between Piccadilly Gardens and Droylsden and Timperley and Altrincham will be … Continue reading →

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Modified DLR services for London Marathon

Posted on Tuesday 9 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway will run a modified service on Sunday 21st April to cater for the London Marathon. Services from Tower Gateway and Lewisham will start earlier than usual at approximately 0530 with trains from Bank and Stratford starting … Continue reading →

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Rare chance to see trams in Southampton

Posted on Monday 8 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May there will be a rare opportunity for the general public to see three rather elusive trams as the Southampton Maritime Festival takes place at the city’s docks. Although it doesn’t sound as if … Continue reading →

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Beamish trams on parade

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The highlight of the four-day ‘Our Friends Electric’ event at Beamish Museum took place on the evening of Saturday 6th April, in the shape of a cavalcade of tramcars through the Museum’s Town area. Earlier in the day, the tram … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway Spring Gala on video

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

We have recently been sent a link to a video on YouTube showing the recent Spring Gala at the Heaton Park Tramway, held on Sunday 24th March in very unpsringlike weather. You can view the 10 minute video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp0c3ZfVjzo … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online we bring you another couple of Photo Galleries plus there are updates on the Diary of Events and various Fleet Lists. Gallery 353: Manchester Metrolink T68s – Ian Buck provides us with 23 shots … Continue reading →

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Leeds 6 makes new friends at Heaton Park

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

As reported previously, Leeds 6 finally departed from Beamish Museum on Thursday 4th April having enjoyed a three-year long stay there on loan from its owners, the Manchester Transport Museum Society. The tram arrived back at Heaton Park later the … Continue reading →

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First Metrolink T68A withdrawn

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The withdrawal of the T68A fleet has now started with 2006 being officially withdrawn from service on 4th April having failed at Exchange Quay the previous day before the morning rush hour. Rather than repair the fault it was decided … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams for the next week…

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

As part of our feature “Support our Heritage Tramways” we will continue to bring you a weekly look at when and where you can travel on heritage trams across the UK. Once again if you know of any errors or … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro staff reject pay offer

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

There may be trouble ahead at Midland Metro after staff (drivers, conductors and those in the engineering department) rejected the initial pay offer from National Express which would have seen a two tier pay rise introduced (a not uncommon tactic … Continue reading →

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Station Street stop link to Nottingham Railway Station to close

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

The footbridge which currently links the Nottingham Express Transit terminus at Station Street with the adjacent main railway station is to close from 16th April as part of the project to extend the system to Beeston, Chilwell and Clifton. The … Continue reading →

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Special Heritage Tram week planned for Blackpool?

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

As we have reported extensively over the past couple of weeks the Blackpool Heritage Tramway operation for 2013 commenced over the long Easter weekend and will operate again on the two Bank Holidays in May and then at the end … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th April 2013

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Gareth Prior

Engineering works will be taking place on both Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April on Manchester Metrolink with the South Manchester Line to St Werburgh’s Road closed on both days with the East Manchester Line to Droylsden and the Altrincham … Continue reading →

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