Monthly Archives: June 2018

Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Saturday 9 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We feature another tram which is now part of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection in this edition of Picture in Time – Balloon 710.

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Volk’s Electric Railway 6 & 10 prepared to return

Posted on Saturday 9 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The second and third of the three Volk’s Electric Railway cars which were overhauled by Alan Keef Ltd in Ross on Wye are currently being prepared for a return to service with both hoped to be back in use in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram rail replacement works go on

Posted on Saturday 9 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Phase One of the 2018 rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram has been continuing over the past week with work now having moved across to the outbound side at Carlton Road. Despite fears that the heavy rain experienced may have … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems on Midland Metro – and disruption will continue until Monday **updated**

Posted on Friday 8 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Of all the UK tram systems it seems that Midland Metro has a disproportionate number of major issues with its overhead with the latest incident occurring late on Thursday 7th June causing disruption to services from Friday 8th June. It … Continue reading →

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New Seaton terminus will open 28th June

Posted on Friday 8 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

After nine months work the new terminus at Seaton will open to the public from Thursday 28th June. The first trams will depart Seaton at 1000 following the completion of the £3 million project to build a new facility more … Continue reading →

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MER Trailer 42 back in service

Posted on Thursday 7 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We reported a few days ago that Manx Electric Railway trailer 42 was set to return to service imminently and no sooner has we run that story than it did! Monday 4th June was the day – for the first … Continue reading →

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Twin Car on the way back

Posted on Thursday 7 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Since the fire suffered by Twin Car 272+T2 in Blackpool back in September 2016 this popular class of tram has been missing from the Blackpool Tramway but all that is about to change with set 5 now in the works … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Coastal Tramway 6105

Posted on Thursday 7 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back on our world travels as we resume our look at trams from around the world each Thursday and todat we are off to the coast as we take a look at the longest tram ride in the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rotherham Parkgate progress

Posted on Wednesday 6 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Just a few weeks ago we were bemoaning the apparent lack of progress in the construction at Rotherham Parkgate – the terminus of the Tram-Train service from Cathedral due to be finally introduced later this year – but in these … Continue reading →

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Temporary suspension of services along Princes Street for procession

Posted on Wednesday 6 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services will not be able to run along Princes Street for several hours on Sunday 10th June to allow for a special procession commemorating the centenary of women getting the vote. Services will only run between Edinburgh Airport … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: What’s that? Oh yes, more adverts in Edinburgh!

Posted on Tuesday 5 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The application of adverts on Edinburgh Trams shows no signs of slowing down (well it does actually as it won’t be long before they’ve run out of trams!) with not one but two more recently been confirmed as being in … Continue reading →

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The end for ticket machines is on the way on Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 5 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

All ticket machines on London Tramlink will be removed on 16th July with the system going fully “cashless”. With less than 66 paper tickets sold a day, and following a consultation last year, the decision has been made to no … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 14

Posted on Tuesday 5 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

An early shot from the South Yorkshire Supertram system is the feature of today’s Picture in Time photo.

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In Pictures: Views from the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 4 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another story we have been covering over the past few months is that of the reopening of the Volk’s Electric Railway following the Saving Volk’s Project, aided by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Included in this funding was the cash to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram & Train at Navigation Road

Posted on Monday 4 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

A lot of news over the past few months has been about Tram-Trains and the pilot set to operate in Sheffield from September (all being well). But it should be remembered that this is not the first time that trams … Continue reading →

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Repaints and returns galore for the MER

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Although the main focus of attention on the Manx Electric Railway is currently the restoration of Ratchet Car 14 Derby Castle (and Laxey) Car Sheds have been a hive of activity as preparations ramp up for the 125th Anniversary events … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest Supertram track renewal pictures

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The track renewal work along Middlewood Road disrupting Yellow route services on Stagecoach Supertram is continuing although there have been delays to the project following heavy rain on Wednesday 30th May. This flooded the trackwork at Middlewood with the project … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have just one Photo Gallery for you this week but it is an extensive one!

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Disruption on Midland Metro after person hit by tram

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

A person has been found dead following reports they were hit by a tram at Trinity Road tramstop in the early hours of Saturday 2nd June. The incident is said to have happened shortly before 0500 and the British Transport … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 673+683

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time returns to the Lancashire coast for another photo taken on the Blackpool Tramway back in 2002.

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