Monthly Archives: March 2015

More chances to support the Blackpool Heritage Trust

Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Fans of Blackpool’s heritage trams are being offered the chance to purchase a unique souvenir and by doing so, help to raise vital funds to help with the preservation and restoration of these vehicles. A strictly limited edition framed ‘destination … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: STIB Brussels 9062

Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Although this series will primarily be featuring UK trams we will also from time to time be featuring trams from across the world which have been in the UK and today’s images show STIB Brussels 9062 which ran from the … Continue reading →

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Sunderland 16 dedicated to a Beamish stalwart

Posted on Monday 9 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

As part of the Beamish tramway’s enhanced activities on the weekend of 7th & 8th March, a plaque was unveiled which has been installed inside Sunderland 16 in memory of Tony Wickens, who was a founder member of the Beamish … Continue reading →

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Liverpool 43 on the move again!

Posted on Monday 9 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

In order to free up space in the Pacific Road building at Birkenhead, the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society’s beautifully restored horse tramcar Liverpool 43 has recently been returned to the main tram depot at Taylor Street. This means that, for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1006

Posted on Sunday 8 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Manchester for today’s Picture in Time image as once again we feature an image of one of the T68s in the early years of Metrolink. The T68 in question is 1006 and we see the vehicle … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s time to head to the northwest coast once again for our latest installment from the “Picture in Time” feature and this time we are in 1981 for a view of Blackpool Boat 600.

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In Pictures: Information screen start working on Urbos 3s

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

The information screens on Midland Metro’s new Urbos 3 trams have now started to work with a number of different cartoons giving important information to passengers. Yes it isn’t the most groundbreaking news we have ever reported but we quite … Continue reading →

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Enhanced peak time service coming on NET

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are to introduce a new timetable from Monday 16th March which will see extra services running during the morning peak. The new timetable will feature trams running every seven-ten minutes from Hucknall and Phoenix Park which will … Continue reading →

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Broken down tram causes disruption in Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Monday 2nd March proved to be a morning to forget for Edinburgh Trams after a high profile tram failure led to major traffic disruption in Edinburgh City Centre. The tram had a “power issue” at approximately 0850 at the corner … Continue reading →

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Your chance to nominate a name for a NET Citadis

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Ever wanted to name a tram? Well now is your chance! Nottingham Express Transit are inviting members of the public to send in their nominations for the new Citadis trams and they will then make the decision as to which … Continue reading →

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Market Street stop to get temporary shelters

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Work to install two temporary shelters on the Manchester Metrolink stop at Market Street will necessitate the closure of the stop from 2200 on Sunday 8th March until the start of service on Monday 9th March. The original shelters on … Continue reading →

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Details of Blackpool’s first ‘Ride & Dine’ event announced

Posted on Tuesday 3 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The Blackpool Heritage Trust have confirmed details of the first of their new monthly ‘Dine & Ride’ ventures, featuring a circular tour aboard one of the heritage trams followed by a meal at a town centre restaurant. The new event … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Halle 902’s arrival at Crich

Posted on Monday 2 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Last month, the tenth anniversary of Halle 902‘s arrival at the National Tramway Museum – and indeed, in the United Kingdom – passed by largely unnoticed. However, by way of a belated acknowledgement, here are a couple of images showing … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Manchester this week for some more photos as Victoria re-opens to through stopping trams for the first time in a year…

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 on show

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 27th February the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society’s replica tram no. 7 was on show in North Wales once again this time in connection with a St David’s Day Parade. The Parade took place in Colwyn … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Driver Training

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a couple of days ago the last week has seen driver training on the heritage trams in Blackpool as preparations continue ahead of the 2015 operating season, which is due to commence on Saturday 28th March. On … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 1001

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today for our “Picture in Time” series we head to South Yorkshire for an image from the Supertram system with a view of 1001 on test before the system had opened.

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