Monthly Archives: October 2013

This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The main site of British Trams Online has been updated again this week with a couple more Photo Galleries plus updates to several of the Fleet Lists:

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First tram to North Station

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Following the recent exciting news regarding the offer of a substantial amount of the funding required to extend the Blackpool tramway to serve North Station, there has been no shortage of speculation regarding this ambitious project. Naturally the main aim … Continue reading →

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Second hand Cambridge horse tram is third hand!

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

A remarkable discovery has been made over the Cambridge Horse Tram currently being restored at the Ipswich Transport Museum. It had previously been worked out that the tram was second hand to Cambridge having previously been part of the fleet … Continue reading →

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Aberdeen tram restoration progress

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Since the unidentified Aberdeen tram was removed from its resting place in the city to accommodation at the Dundee Transport Museum progress has been made in initial restoration work.

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s time again for us to remind you just where you can travel on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man over the next week or so. All the information here is given in good faith but you … Continue reading →

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Eventful end to the MER season on November 2nd

Posted on Friday 4 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The second annual ‘Winter Photography’ event on the Manx Electric Railway is set to take place on Saturday 2nd November, with an exciting package of events designed to encourage many tram enthusiasts to visit the Isle of Man as the … Continue reading →

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What does the future hold for Cardiff 21?

Posted on Thursday 3 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The latest issue of the Tramway Museum Society Journal contains a brief but potentially interesting snippet of information regarding Cardiff 21. This double-deck horse tram has been on loan to the museum at Crich from the Nantgarw Collection Centre in … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams 7: Liverpool 293

Posted on Thursday 3 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It’s been a while since we had our incredibly irregular feature “Lost Trams” but it is back with a vengeance today as we take a look at a tram which left the UK way back in 1958 – Liverpool “Baby … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams testing to reach Edinburgh Park

Posted on Thursday 3 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that testing of Edinburgh Trams will commence between Gogar depot and Edinburgh Park from Tuesday 8th October as the project continues to make good progress ahead of a planned for opening in May 2014. The City … Continue reading →

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Progress replaces history on Blundell Street

Posted on Thursday 3 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The site of Britain’s oldest surviving section of street tramway along Blundell Street and Princess Street in Blackpool has undergone further changes recently, following the removal of further overhead wires along this historic section of tramway. This is part of … Continue reading →

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The Boat 233 saga goes on… and on…

Posted on Wednesday 2 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Just when we thought the fuss around the controversial sale of Blackpool Boat car 233/605 to America by the Lancastrian Transport Trust was finally beginning to die down, the story of its departure has now been reported in the wider … Continue reading →

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Pop star versus tram conductor!

Posted on Wednesday 2 October 2013 by Andrew Waddington

A bizarre war of words took place on Twitter during the evening of Tuesday 1st October as the result of a seemingly minor dispute between a tram conductor and a passenger in Blackpool. This may not seem especially noteworthy, however … Continue reading →

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Shadow running starts as Metrolink gets ready to open to Ashton

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that – subject to the successful completion of final tests – Manchester Metrolink services to Ashton-under-Lyne will start from Wednesday 9th October – several months ahead of schedule. In preparation for the start of services full … Continue reading →

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First Midland Metro Urbos 3 tram due “very soon”

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

A recent update on the Midland Metro website has revealed that the first of 21 new Urbos 3 trams being built by CAF in Spain is due to arrive at the Wednesbury depot “very soon”, although no exact has been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams Latest

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

With Edinburgh Trams being in the news recently for more positive reasons than usual we are delighted to be able to bring you a couple of photos from the line showing just how far construction has now come on as … Continue reading →

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NET gear up for Goose Fair

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

The annual Goose Fair takes place at The Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham from Wednesday 2nd until Sunday 6th October and as usual Nottingham Express Transit will be running extra trams in connection with the event. On Thursday 3rd, Friday … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 6th October

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services through Victoria will once again be suspended on Sunday 6th October as work continues on “improving” the network. In addition there will be no trams between Altrincham and Timperely throughout the day with replacement buses put in … Continue reading →

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Bridge moved into position over A52

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2013 by Gareth Prior

Another bridge has been moved into position as work to construct Phase Two of Nottingham Express Transit continues. The latest structure will carry the trams over the A52 and is part of a series of structures which will eventually form … Continue reading →

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