Monthly Archives: March 2019

In Pictures: Branch Line Society tour Tyne & Wear Metro

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Branch Line Society’s latest tour took place on Sunday 24th February, this time encompassing the Tyne and Wear Metro. The South Gosforth Avoider covered many rarely used sections of track on the network with over seven hours of action … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 17

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Rebuilding trams into a different style has been one of things that the Seaton Tramway – and its forerunner in Eastbourne – have regularly done. Another tram which has had a recent built is the former no. 17 which now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More road reopenings in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The bulk of the construction work – or that which can be done anyway – has now been completed along Talbot Road in Blackpool allowing the end of the road closest to Wilkinson’s to be reopened to two way traffic … Continue reading →

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NELSAM reduces opening hours

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The North East Land Sea and Air Museum – home to the collection of trams in the ownership of North East Electrical Traction Trust, including several Blackpool trams – have announced that for the foreseeable future, and definitely until the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Warm and sunny weather in February leads to a busy Winter Gold event

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Around this time last year the UK was being affected by the so-called “Beast from the East” with many areas being subjected to very low temperatures, snow and ice. Fast forward 12 months and we have been enjoying very unseasonable … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bridge works start on Tyne & Wear Metro – work overruns

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The first of two weekends of partial closure on the Tyne and Wear Metro for bridge replacement didn’t go quite according to plan with the line remaining closed until late afternoon on Monday 4th March causing inevitable disruption for passengers. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Box 40 gets ready for service at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Just 24 hours after arriving in the northeast Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 has ventured out onto the mainline at Beamish for its first test runs ahead of entering service. As we reported last night, 40 left Blackpool and arrived … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronations 650 & 653

Posted on Tuesday 5 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

From last week’s look at a Blackpool Coronation Car running in service we have a sadder image this week as we see two of the class being scrapped in Thornton Gate Yard.

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Standard 143 launch date announced

Posted on Monday 4 March 2019 by Andrew Waddington

The Fylde Transport Trust have announced today that the launch of restored Blackpool Standard 143 is due to take place on the evening of Wednesday 28th August this year. No detailed information has been provided as to what form the … Continue reading →

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Box 40 moves to Beamish

Posted on Monday 4 March 2019 by Andrew Waddington

On Monday 4th March, Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Box’ car 40 left Blackpool, just two days after operating its farewell tour of its home system. The tram was destined for Beamish Museum – arriving there later the same day – where … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 274 returns to fleet livery

Posted on Monday 4 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The days of C R Smith adverts dominating the Edinburgh Trams fleet is continuing to come to an end with 274 the latest tram to lose these adverts – and rather than receive a new advertising contract it has returned … Continue reading →

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Glory Mine and the case of the missing siding!

Posted on Monday 4 March 2019 by Andrew Waddington

On 24th February, work was continuing on the track work at Crich Tramway Village which has seen the Glory Mine passing loop renewed over the closed season. On this date London Tramlink 058 was used to transport a further four … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Budapest 7671

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

As with many tram systems around the world, Budapest has also converted passenger trams for further use as a works car and that is what we feature in today’s image below.

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In Pictures: Box 40 says farewell with two special tours

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we might have mentioned a few times in recent weeks, Blackpool & Fleetwood 40’s time in Blackpool is nearly at an end with its usage on standard Heritage Tram Tours coming to an end on Sunday 24th February. But … Continue reading →

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Supertram rail replacement work to continue

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The continued project to replace track on Stagecoach Supertram will be back in 2019 with work scheduled to affect Blue and Yellow route services between mid-April and late August. Once again the work will be taking place in phases with … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

We go oll nostalgic this week as we feature photos from the second day of Nottingham Express Transit, 15 years ago this month:

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Council to be asked to approve contracts for Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Saturday 2 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may not be until 14th March that the final decision will be made on whether to progress with extending Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven but another key milestone will be reached before then with a meeting of the Finance and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Saturday 2 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the features of the early days of the Croydon Tramlink system was the number of advertising liveries carried on the trams and we take a look at one of these today.

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Return of Tram Driving Experience to Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 2 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

In the final years of the traditional Blackpool Tramway one of the highlights for many tram enthusiasts was the chance to drive a tram for the day but come upgrade and this was ended with many expecting this to be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Engineering works on Tyne & Wear Metro

Posted on Saturday 2 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 17th February a partial closure of the Tyne and Wear Metro was in place to allow trackworks at the South Gosforth junction between the Airport and Coast lines. During this closure no trains were able to run between … Continue reading →

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