Monthly Archives: October 2016

Midland Metro Alliance apply for Birmingham Eastside extension TWAO

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Plans to extend Midland Metro from Bull Street to Digbeth – the Birmingham Eastside extension – have moved a step forward following the application by the Midland Metro Alliance, on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), for a … Continue reading →

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Mayor to press ahead with another DLR extension?

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

The expansion of the Docklands Light Railway has stalled in recent years but the new Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has now announced that he intends to approve an extension across the Thames from Gallions Reach to Thamesmead to support … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s a winner at Light Rail Awards

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Well not quite everyone but it does seem a lot of the UK’s tramways are celebrating wins at the recent Light Rail Awards! Edinburgh Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Midland Metro and Nottingham Express Transit have all been delighted to announce their … Continue reading →

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A new name for a new tram stop

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro’s Snow Hill tram stop is to be renamed St Chad’s from January 2017 to avoid confusion for passengers who alight wanting to access the adjacent railway station. The stop opened in May as part of the Metro extension … Continue reading →

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Crich prepares to be illuminated for the Starlight Spectacular

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

We may be approaching the end of another season of operation at the Crich Tramway Village but that doesn’t mean there isn’t time for another special event with final preparations now underway for the Starlight Spectacular event which takes place … Continue reading →

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Collisions in Croydon and Nottingham

Posted on Sunday 9 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 6th October was a bad day for collisions on our tramways with both Nottingham Express Transit and London Tramlink suffering delays following incidents which saw trams collide with road vehicles. The first incident was shortly before 0900 outside Nottingham … Continue reading →

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The Trawler sails again!

Posted on Friday 7 October 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool’s illuminated Trawler 737 has finally made its long-awaited return to service following a thorough overhaul. The tram made its first appearance on the promenade for nearly two years on Thursday 6th October, when it was unveiled to its main sponsors … Continue reading →

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More progress towards North Station

Posted on Friday 7 October 2016 by Andrew Waddington

It is pleasing to report that the Secretary of State for Transport has decided that it will not be necessary to hold an inquiry or public hearing in regard of the application for the proposed tramway extension to North Station … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

More midweek tram action for you as we bring you our extensive photographic coverage from the Blackpool Anniversary Spectacular:

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It’s here! 3120 arrives in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2016 by Gareth Prior

The full fleet of 120 M5000 trams are now in Manchester following the arrival of the last of the Bombardier built trams at Queen’s Road Depot at around 1130 on Saturday 1st October. The arrival of 3120 brings an end … Continue reading →

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