Monthly Archives: May 2019

In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 on parade

Posted on Monday 6 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

As has become traditional every May Day Bank Holiday weekend the North Wales coastal town of Llandudno holds a Victorian Extravaganza which amongst other events includes a number of vintage vehicles on display with the centrepiece being a special parade … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Douglas Prom redevelopment continues

Posted on Monday 6 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we have reported over the winter (and before with the eternal debates over exactly what form it would take) Douglas Promenade is currently being redeveloped which as far as this website is concerned involves a significant amount of work … Continue reading →

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New report looks for major transport revolution in Glasgow

Posted on Monday 6 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Could Glasgow be the second Scottish city to enjoy the benefits of a light rail type transport system? If ambitious plans revealed in a new report come to fruition it could although it wouldn’t come cheap with the complete package … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Worksite cleared in Talbot Square – but more snagging works to come

Posted on Monday 6 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s a case of good and bad news for the Blackpool North Railway Station extension of the Blackpool Tramway. Firstly, the major worksite at Talbot Square has now been cleared of all equipment showing off the new layout here in … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Giardinetti Railway 834

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week we have one final image from the Giardinetti Railway in Rome.

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In Pictures: Supertram track replacement work update

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Good progress continues to be made on the major rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram with the worksite now having moved onto the inbound line along Middlewood Road from Dykes Hall Road to Leader Road, between the stops at Hillsborough … Continue reading →

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FTT give an update on their trams

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

With four trams undergoing active projects the Fylde Transport Trust are certainly busy at the moment and updates have recently been given by the group on all four of these trams. The trams are, of course, Standard 143, Railcoach 279, … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 5 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

We have photos from the Tyne and Wear Metro as part of this week’s main sute update:

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Support high for linking Sutton to London Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 4 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

In late 2018 Transport for London launched a consultation into proposals to improve transport connections between the boroughs of Sutton and Merton which could include an extension of London Tramlink. The results have now been revealed and have shown that … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1004

Posted on Saturday 4 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another early image from Manchester Metrolink features in the latest edition of Picture in Time.

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In Pictures: A windy day at Crich

Posted on Saturday 4 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Trams may now be running through to Glory Mine again at Crich – with passengers still unable to alight there whist the work is completed – but it was a different story on Saturday 27th April when the effects of … Continue reading →

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Full service finally resumes on Metro

Posted on Saturday 4 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It took four days but finally a full service has resumed on the Tyne and Wear Metro following the conclusion of repairs to the overhead at Chillingham Road. Trains started running between St James and Wallsend – the last section … Continue reading →

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Vintage tram joins the cast of ‘Neighbours’!

Posted on Friday 3 May 2019 by Andrew Waddington

ITV soap opera Coronation Street has featured trams in storylines several times over the years – ranging from a Metrolink tram crashing onto the street itself to Blackpool Balloon car 710 hitting and killing the villainous Alan Bradley. Now, long-running … Continue reading →

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Major disruption in Manchester City Centre after suspicious package found

Posted on Friday 3 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

A 26 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax after a backpack was left in Piccadilly Gardens, causing major disruption to Metrolink services through Manchester City Centre for several hours during the afternoon and evening … Continue reading →

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In Preview: May Day Bank Holiday tram allocations revealed in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 3 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may only seem like a couple of weeks since we last had a Bank Holiday weekend – possibly because it was! – but this weekend once again sees a Gold timetable running on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours with the … Continue reading →

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A May start for Douglas Bay Horse Tramway services

Posted on Friday 3 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It now looks as if it will mid to late May for a start of services for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, according to a new statement released by Isle of Man Transport. In the statement they say that services … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Railgrinding in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 2 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

For three weeks during late April and early May track maintenance in Blackpool is seeing a partial service suspension in the evenings north of Bispham. As part of this work a railgrinder has been hired to grind the tracks – … Continue reading →

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Performance remains steady on Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 2 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance statistics for Manchester Metrolink have been released as its practically as you were with very little change from the previous four weeks. This period is period 13 between 2nd March and 31st March with punctuality remaining at … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 2

Posted on Thursday 2 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today if you mention either of the remaining original motors built for the Manx Electric Railway you think about how they are marketed as the world’s oldest trams and treated as such. But head back into the last century and … Continue reading →

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Still the disruption continues with Metro overhead problems

Posted on Wednesday 1 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Things are improving on the Tyne and Wear Metro following the two separate incidents of the overhead coming down on Monday 29th April but still passengers in the section between St James and Wallsend are waiting for a return to … Continue reading →

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