Monthly Archives: October 2018

Luas & Edinburgh Trams win the main award at Global Light Rail Awards again

Posted on Friday 5 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Transdev Dublin Light Rail – operators of Luas – and Edinburgh Trams have been named joint Operators of the Year at the Global Light Rail Awards. The annual award ceremony took place in London on 3rd October and as always … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Dublin Luas, Edinburgh Trams, Manchester Metrolink, Nottingham Express Transit | Comments Off on Luas & Edinburgh Trams win the main award at Global Light Rail Awards again

Overhead works to curtail Supertram services early on Saturday

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Services on Stagecoach Supertram’s Blue route (and the Purple route fully suspended) will be partially suspended on Saturday 6th October to allow overhead line works to take place. The work will start from 1930 and will see Blue route trams … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | Comments Off on Overhead works to curtail Supertram services early on Saturday

Consultative ballot for industrial action on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Strikes may be heading to Edinburgh Trams with Unite the Union announcing their intention to hold a “consultative ballot” of some of their members. The decision has been made as a result of what they call “a damaging culture of … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Trams | Comments Off on Consultative ballot for industrial action on Edinburgh Trams

Tram-Train services will start 25th October

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

25th October 2018 will not just mark two months until Christmas but will also see the start of public services on the UK’s Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham. Unusually starting on a Thursday the service will run three times … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | Comments Off on Tram-Train services will start 25th October

Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2553

Posted on Thursday 4 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today is off to the capital again (or Surrey, depending on your opinion!) as we take a look at the Croydon Tramlink system (as it was then) ahead of opening.

Posted in London Trams, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2553

More events take place this weekend

Posted on Wednesday 3 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

It looks set to be another busy weekend on UK heritage tramways with Crich enjoying a Steampunk day on Saturday 6th October whilst the following day all eyes will be turned towards Birkenhead with the annual Wirral Bus and Tram … Continue reading →

Posted in Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Crich Tramway Village, Event Previews | 2 Comments

In Pictures: More construction work for Sheffield Tram-Train pilot

Posted on Wednesday 3 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

between Sheffield and Rotherham to be announced it would seem that all the infrastructure isn’t actually in place just yet as the below photos shows. During a visit on Monday 24th September Mike Haddon found that there was a contractors … Continue reading →

Posted in South Yorkshire Supertram | Comments Off on In Pictures: More construction work for Sheffield Tram-Train pilot

In Pictures: Doors Open Day at Edinburgh’s Gogar Depot

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 29th September gave the public a rare chance – indeed it was the first time since the system opened that it had been possible – to see behind the scenes of Edinburgh Trams’ Gogar Depot as part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Edinburgh Trams | 1 Comment

Easy Jet advert debuts in Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

After a period without any new adverts on Manchester Metrolink 3052 has been unveiled in new vinyls for Easy Jet. Featuring the Easy Jet house colour of orange the tram also features an image of a swimming pool urging people … Continue reading →

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on Easy Jet advert debuts in Manchester

Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Rocket 732

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the 1960s illuminated trams of Blackpool for this edition of Picture in Time with the always popular and instantly recognisable Rocket the focus this time around.

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Blackpool Illuminated Rocket 732

Arrest made over Metrolink ticket machine tampering

Posted on Monday 1 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

A 57 year old man had been arrested – and remains under investigation, although released – on suspicion of theft after he was discovered tampering with a ticket machine on Manchester Metrolink.

Posted in Manchester Metrolink | Comments Off on Arrest made over Metrolink ticket machine tampering

In Review: The new Blackpool Tram Shop

Posted on Monday 1 October 2018 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who has visited Blackpool this year can’t help to have noticed that a long-time fixture at the head of North Pier has gone – the Blackpool Tram Shop. A haunt of many enthusiasts to see what tram related products … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | 1 Comment