Daily Archives: Sunday 10 February 2019

Around the World in Trams: Budapest 1556

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Our look at trams from outside of the British Isles moves on this week as we head to the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. A city that has an extensive public transport network including a fleet of around 600 trams … Continue reading →

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Birkenhead, Douglas and Seaton celebrate wins at Heritage Railway Association Awards

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

The annual Heritage Railway Associate Awards – held with a lavish ceremony – have seen two tramways in the British Isles celebrating. The Seaton Tramway in Devon, the Isle of Man’s Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and the Merseyside Tramway Preservation … Continue reading →

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Government call for new light rail solutions?

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we saw earlier this month, Jesse Norman MP, Transport Secretary, visited Birmingham for a special ceremony to lay the first track on the Birmingham Westside extension and whilst there took the opportunity to launch a call for evidence to … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from overseas as we bring you something a little different from our norm:

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