Monthly Archives: November 2018

In Video: Sheffield Tram-Train service launches

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

As a companion to our Photo Gallery added this week on the start of the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham we also bring you links to several videos from the start of operations showing this new service in action … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another double helping of Photo Galleries for you this week with coverage of two more significant events in the UK:

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Consultation launched for possible Tramlink extension to Sutton

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is a scheme which has been on the cards for a number of years but a new consultation has just been launched looking at the possibility of extending Tramlink through to Sutton. However, the consultation isn’t committed to the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Stuttgart 460

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today our world tour is back on mainland Europe as we head to Germany and the city of Stuttgart.

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In Pictures: Half Term at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

The October Half Term is usually the last hurrah for many heritage tram lines across the UK of each year (until the inevitable Christmas rush with Santa specials running in some locations) and 2018 has been no different. With the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Battery trams – and then there were five!

Posted on Friday 2 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro are now the proud operators of five battery fitted trams following the return to service of 28. The tram continues to run in the old Network West Midlands livery of Magenta and White – still leaving 31 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams carries the Poppy

Posted on Friday 2 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

As has become the norm on most tram networks across the UK, trams on Edinburgh Trams are carrying poppies in their cabs in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday which this year will be marking the centenary of the end … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Pinfold Street Metro extension works

Posted on Friday 2 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

With work to extend West Midlands Metro towards Edgbaston continuing, Pinfold Street is a hive of activity with a floating slab being installed to prevent vibration in this narrow street where trams will be running at some point in 2019 … Continue reading →

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More engineering works for Supertram

Posted on Thursday 1 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Friday 2nd November will see further engineering works being undertaken on Stagecoach Supertram which will cause a change to services on the Blue and Purple routes. The affected area will be between Sheffield Station and Gleadless Townend with no trams … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 09 & 08

Posted on Thursday 1 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back in the West Midlands for another image from the past featuring two of the original T69 trams on Midland Metro.

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