Monthly Archives: May 2019

Around the World in Trams: Bratislava 7741

Posted on Sunday 12 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

We now move to the Slovakian capital of Bratislava for a couple of week’s as we take a look at some of the trams that operate on the tramway there.

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In Pictures: New adverts in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 12 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

The past few weeks have seen a couple of new vinyl wrap adverts applied to trams on Manchester Metrolink – both of which have a plain white background and, of course, feature full contravision. The two trams which have received … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rail replacement works continue in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 12 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

With all Supertram services on the Blue and Yellow routes still turning short at Hillsborough (as they will do so until 2nd June) work on the major rail replacement project has been continuing over the past week. The worksite has … Continue reading →

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Preparatory works to get underway on Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Sunday 12 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Following on from the approval of extending the Edinburgh Trams network to Newhaven in March the first real signs of progress in fully getting the project off the ground should be seen later this month with investigation works due to … Continue reading →

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Sandyford Park and Ride reopens on Luas

Posted on Saturday 11 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

After 16 months the Park and Ride site at Sandyford on Luas reopened to the public on Monday 6th May. The Park and Ride was closed on 5th January 2018 to allow for extension work at the adjacent depot for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1005

Posted on Saturday 11 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week we are on the very first day of passenger services on Manchester Metrolink – 6th April 1992. T68 1005 features in the image.

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Digby the guide horse goes for a ride on the Metro

Posted on Saturday 11 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Here’s one for the bizarre story category – Digby the guide horse has undergone training on the Tyne and Wear Metro in order to get him prepared for his new life with a partially sighted person in London. Digby is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: It’s just another day at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 11 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 7th May saw a three tram service at Beamish with Oporto 196 and Sheffield 264 in action clockwise and Sunderland 16 running anti-clockwise. As the season starts to develop more trams are expected to be seen in service on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bank Holiday B Fleet action!

Posted on Friday 10 May 2019 by Andrew Waddington

Although originally intended for use on public service duties, Blackpool’s small fleet of modified Balloon cars known as the ‘B Fleet’ are a common sight on heritage duties, most of all on the special Gold running days. With two such … Continue reading →

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Gateshead track relay completed

Posted on Friday 10 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

The major project to replace 1.6km of track on the Tyne and wear Metro in the Gateshead area has been completed on target. This is just the first phase of an £8 million project south of the River Tyne and … Continue reading →

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NET raise £1,200 for MacMillan Cancer Support

Posted on Friday 10 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have raised more than £1,200 for MacMillan Cancer Support at the start of a new partnership between the two organisations. The money was raised by staff, passengers and the system operator with NET employees staging a bake … Continue reading →

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NET Incentros set to enjoy second refresh

Posted on Thursday 9 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

A £3.5 million project to fully refresh all of the original trams on Nottingham Express Transit – the 15 Bombardier Incentro trams – is underway with the first “new look” tram due to be unveiled on Friday 10th May. This … Continue reading →

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Douglas horse trams set to run for 500 metres to start season

Posted on Thursday 9 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It now seems that when the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway starts services for 2019 it will only be running for 500 metres between Derby Castle and Switzerland Road. It is still expected that the service will kick off in mid-late … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Aachen 1010

Posted on Thursday 9 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Staying on the Isle of Man for this week’s Traditional Tram archive photo we feature a tram which was never purchased to operate on the island but was used to provide parts to update the equipment on the Snaefell cars.

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Tramlink strike called off

Posted on Wednesday 8 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the proposed strike on London Tramlink, due to take place on Thursday 9th May, has been called off. The industrial action had been called as a result of the latest pay offer from Tram Operations … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: No service for the Volk’s Electric Railway on a Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on Wednesday 8 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Bank Holidays, a day when the Great British public like to do something with family, maybe head off to the coast to see what’s on offer. For those heading to Brighton it may include a walk down the pier, a … Continue reading →

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Collision in Laxey

Posted on Wednesday 8 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Manx Electric Railway Tunnel Car 6 was involved in a collision with a car in Laxey as it was heading north to Ramsey on Monday 6th May. The incident happened at the junction of Mines Road and Dumbell Terrace shortly … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Western Train out and about for latest Blackpool Gold weekend

Posted on Tuesday 7 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

In recent years a tram not often seen in use for public tours outside of the illumination period is the Western Train but on Saturday 4th May – as part of the latest Blackpool Gold heritage timetable – the tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Works continues on Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Tuesday 7 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

The next part of the West Midlands Metro system which will open will be phase one of the Birmingham Westside extension which will travel from the current Grand Central terminus to Centenary Square via Victoria Square. New stops will be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641

Posted on Tuesday 7 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Fleetwood for this week’s Blackpool Tramway archive image but this time we head back in time a bit further to the 1980s for a view of Centenary Car 641.

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