Monthly Archives: August 2017

Picture in Time: Conwy Valley Railway Museum

Posted on Tuesday 15 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A Picture in Time with a difference today as we take a trip to North Wales but it isn’t the Great Orme Tramway which takes our attention but rather a miniature tram which used to run alongside the main railway … Continue reading →

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All change for next Blackpool ‘Gold’ weekend

Posted on Monday 14 August 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Significant changes are to be made to the August Bank Holiday ‘Gold’ timetable operated by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. This is due to a series of concerts taking place on the promenade over that same weekend, which will result in … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 13 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you to enjoy this week…

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Services resume on Snaefell Mountain Railway

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Trams are once again running on the Snaefell Mountain Railway between Laxey and the summit following trials of trams running at reduced speeds on the line. When we last reported on the issue the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Leeds 345 goes to war

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

As part of the World War II Home Front event taking place this weekend at the Crich Tramway Village (including tomorrow, Sunday 13th August if you’re at a loose end!) Leeds 345 has received war time additions with blackout curtains, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: First Purple Tram Friday at Crich

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Friday 11th August saw the very first Purple Tram Friday at Crich with Blackpool Jubilee 762 in service as part of a standard three tram service. 762 carries an all over advert for Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2539

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time takes a trip to Croydon for an image taken in 2000 showing one of the original CR4000 trams.

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Another makeover for Centenary car 641

Posted on Friday 11 August 2017 by Andrew Waddington

The Fleetwood Heritage Trust are enabling another static display utilising one of their collection of historic Blackpool trams. Centenary car 641, which has been in situ on the display siding within the Pleasure Beach turning circle for the last few … Continue reading →

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Snaefell Mountain Railway services suspended

Posted on Thursday 10 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate on the Isle of Man have ordered all service on the Snaefell Mountain Railway to be suspended in light of last week’s overrun incident on the line. Services had been running on the … Continue reading →

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Official update released on Tram-Train project

Posted on Thursday 10 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Network Rail have announced that further work will be undertaken on the Tram-Train project in the coming weeks, warning rail passengers of disruption whilst it takes place. The second phase of work to assist in linking the Supertram network to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 259 & 266 in new adverts

Posted on Thursday 10 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The first two trams to receive the advertising vinyls as part of the multi-tram deal with C R Smith on Edinburgh Trams have now entered service. The two trams (the first of 18, each to receive unique designs) to receive … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 637

Posted on Thursday 10 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another trip into the Blackpool archives for Picture in Time today as we go back to 2004 again for an image of a long withdrawn tram – Brush Railcoach 637.

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Plans considered again for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A report into extending Edinburgh Trams from the current city centre terminus at York Place to Newhaven is set to be considered by councillors to look into the feasibility of completing line 1A of the system. The report will be … Continue reading →

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First commercial advertising deal secured for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The day has finally come – commercial advertising is here for Edinburgh Trams! A two year deal has been signed with C R Smith – an east Scotland double glazing/window manufacturer – which will see an incredible 18 trams wrapped … Continue reading →

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Rail Map Online now featuring trams

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Rail Map Online – an online resource of past and present railway maps – have recently started to add some tram routes to their website at http://railmaponline.com/. Recent additions have seen tram routes for the West Midlands now available along … Continue reading →

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In Video: Supertram Citylink trams continue testing

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

As preparations continue for the introduction into service of the Citylink tram-trains on the current Stagecoach Supertram network – due to be in later summer – testing and driver training has been continuing in recent weeks. In mid-June Martin Miller … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 42

Posted on Tuesday 8 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are back over to the Isle of Man for this instalment of Picture in Time with a view of one of the Manx Electric Railway trailers, no. 42.

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Brake fault causes SMR tram to overrun Bunaglow stop

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

An investigation has been launched after a tram on the Snaefell Mountain Railway suffered a fault with its normal braking system which led to it overrunning the stop at Bungalow – and across the road – on a downward trip. … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway enjoys a successful Transport Festival

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A few years ago the Manx Heritage Transport Festival seemed to pass the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway by with just a normal service running with normal trams. But now with Isle of Man Transport in charge of the horse trams … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you this week as we take a look at two more of the UK’s modern tram systems:

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