Monthly Archives: April 2014

Heritage trams invade Starr Gate depot!

Posted on Friday 11 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Residents of Blackpool’s New South Promenade could have been forgiven for thinking that the town’s remaining heritage trams were gearing up for battle, ready to try and reclaim dominance of their native system from their replacements, the Flexity2 class, on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time 17: London Transport 1858 arrives at Carlton Colville

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Today (10th April) is the 50th anniversary of the arrival of London Transport 1858 at Carlton Colville and to mark the occasion we have an extended special “Picture in Time” showing the tram arriving in East Anglia having spent 12 … Continue reading →

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Nottingham welcomes another Citadis

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s twelfth Alstom Citadis tram was delivered to its new home on the night of Monday 7th April. Number 227 arrived two weeks after the previous delivery although it looks as if it won’t be as long for … Continue reading →

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Heritage Trams this week…

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

This is your one stop guide to when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. The Snaefell Mountain Railway will become the latest place to start operations for 2014 when its first … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Continuing rail replacement works at Hillsborough Corner

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The work to replace track on Stagecoach Supertram at Hillsborough Corner has been continuing as the photos below, taken on 5th April by Stuart Cooke, show. This work is part of the major track replacement programme which started last summer … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park and Blackpool Transport team up for Easter event

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

When it was first announced that Blackpool’s heritage tram service would not be operating on Easter Monday this year, there was considerable disappointment expressed, particularly from those people who had planned to stay over in Blackpool for the long weekend … Continue reading →

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The race is on to save a Brighton tram shelter

Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Not content with working to restore the last electric passenger tram from Brighton, a small but dedicated group of transport enthusiasts are now seeking to rescue another rare artefact from this long-lost tram system. The Brighton Tram 53 Society have … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro welcomes its sixth new tram

Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Six CAF Urbos 3 trams are now at the Wednesbury Depot of Midland Metro following the arrival of 22 on Wednesday 9th April. The tram arrived in the UK at approximately 2200 on 8th April before making its way north … Continue reading →

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Warning! Tramcar unloading! (updated with more photos)

Posted on Wednesday 9 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Less than twenty-four hours after it left the seaside behind, Blackpool Balloon car 711 touched down on Crich rails to begin its operating loan period at the National Tramway Museum on the morning of Wednesday 9th April. Having travelled via … Continue reading →

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Warning! Tramcar departing!

Posted on Tuesday 8 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 8th April 2014, Blackpool Balloon car 711 bid farewell to the seaside for the first time in its eighty-year career when it left Rigby Road on the back of a low loader. As reported previously, the tram is … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway comes out on top of major passenger survey

Posted on Tuesday 8 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Tramway has the most satisfied passengers of five major UK tram systems according to Passenger Focus’ first Tram Passenger Survey (TPS). 97% of those questioned in Blackpool were satisfied with the tram service but it was not good … Continue reading →

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Balloon cars on Blundell Street

Posted on Monday 7 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Further details of the ‘English Electric at Easter’ event which is due to take place on the Blackpool tramway over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend have now emerged, with a series of four-car lineups on Blundell Street set to add … Continue reading →

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Southampton 45 raised from the dead!

Posted on Monday 7 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Welcome news from the Crich Tramway Village, is the commissioning of Southampton 45 following a year-long lay-off. On Saturday 5th April, the tram was taken up to Glory Mine on a test run, and now looks set to rejoin the … Continue reading →

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Your OMO car needs you!

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

One of Blackpool’s most valuable heritage tramcars, OMO car 8, could soon be back in passenger service thanks to the support of an appeal for donations to finance its restoration to an operational condition. The tram – which is of … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have three varied Photo Galleries for you to take a look at as part of this week’s main site update:

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In Pictures: Midland Metro Urbos3 20 meets its public

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 5th April was the first chance for members of the public to get a good look at one of the new CAF built Urbos3 trams when 20 was displayed at Birmingham Snow Hill as part of a Your Public … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink T68As in action on shuttles

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Both of the remaining operational Manchester Metrolink T68As were in use on the Bury-Abraham Moss again on Saturday 5th April. 2001 and 2003 were in use for most of the day with the former returning to Queens Road at approximately … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Stagecoach Supertram rail replacement works

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The rail replacement works at Hillsborough Corner are continuing with old track removed in places with the new track ready for fitting. Despite the engineering works all traffic is still able to travel Langsett Road to Holme Road in both … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway starts services for 2014

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway is now open for the 2014 season with the first public services of the year running on Friday 4th April. Winter Saloon 21 had the honour of operating the first journey, the 0940 Derby Castle-Ramsey, as … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams testing to go daily

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2014 by Gareth Prior

Testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to increase further from Monday 7th April with trams running seven days a week and at an increased frequency as preparations continue ahead of a planned opening in May. With an increase in testing … Continue reading →

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