Monthly Archives: November 2016

Double win for Seaton at Devon Tourism Awards

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Seaton Tramway are celebrating after winning two awards at the Devon Tourism Awards 2016 which took place this week in Exeter. Having being shortlisted in two categories Seaton were presented with a Silver Award for Large Attraction of the Year … Continue reading →

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Strike action threatened in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Drivers and Ticketing Services Assistants (TSAs) on Edinburgh Trams are threatening strike action over what they say are the imposition of new rotas which will see more weekend working for no extra pay. There is also said to be unhappiness … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro delays after car driven onto tracks

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro services were unable to travel into Birmingham City Centre for around three hours on Sunday 6th November after a car was driven onto the tracks at Snow Hill becoming wedged and requiring the Fire Service to free it. … Continue reading →

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Liverpool 762 goes out of service

Posted on Thursday 10 November 2016 by Andrew Waddington

With Wallasey 78 already out of action with a number of problems currently being rectified, there has been further bad news for the Birkenhead heritage tramway with Liverpool 762 also now out of service. The tram was withdrawn in late … Continue reading →

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Seven people die as Croydon tram derails

Posted on Wednesday 9 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Seven people have now been confirmed dead with more than 50 people injured following the derailment and overturning of CR4000 2551 on Wednesday 9th November. The tram was travelling from New Addington to Wimbledon when it completely left the rails … Continue reading →

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Crich versus mould

Posted on Tuesday 8 November 2016 by Andrew Waddington

For many years, there have been concerns regarding the ability of the main depots at Crich Tramway Village to protect their valuable contents. Condensation has been an issue in the past and, with increasingly mild and wet winters, the depots … Continue reading →

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A spectacular end to the season at Crich

Posted on Monday 7 November 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Another busy operating season at Crich Tramway Village has now come to an end. Although 2016 may not have had quite as much as excitement as some previous years with no ‘new’ trams joining the running fleet, it has still … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 6 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you another two Photo Galleries:

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Tramlink Stadler 2565 enters service

Posted on Saturday 5 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

London Tramlink has welcomed Stadler Variobahn 2565 into service with the tram being used for the first time on Friday 4th November. 2565 has become one of the fastest of the Stadler built trams to enter service with it only … Continue reading →

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Proposed service pattern revealed for Metrolink post-2CC opening

Posted on Friday 4 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

As construction work starts to come towards a conclusion on Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) Transport for Greater Manchester have released their proposals for the service pattern which will operate from early 2017 once the new line opens. The … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway ends a successful season

Posted on Friday 4 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 30th October saw the end of a successful season for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – a season which it seemed for a time at the start of the year we may never have seen. With the Department of … Continue reading →

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Black Country Living Museum looks towards the future

Posted on Friday 4 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

Dudley’s Black Country Living Museum – home to the UK’s only 3”6’ on street tramway – have announced ambitious plans for a major expansion of the museum which would include an extension to the tramway to form a circular route … Continue reading →

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Metrolink boost capacity in lead up to Christmas

Posted on Friday 4 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

With just 50 days until Christmas and people apparently starting to think about their shopping for the festive period Manchester Metrolink are set to boost capacity on certain routes with more double trams operating from Monday 7th November until Friday … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3022 receives advert livery

Posted on Wednesday 2 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

The latest M5000 to receive a vinyl wrap advert livery is 3022 which has received a black based livery for Michael Kors, and yes there is extensive use of contravision. This is the first full advert to be carried by … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 114

Posted on Tuesday 1 November 2016 by Gareth Prior

We head to Sheffield for today’s Picture in Time image as we feature one of the South Yorkshire Supertram’s Duewag built trams in action – 114.

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