Monthly Archives: June 2019

Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 705

Posted on Tuesday 18 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We head back 50 years or so for the next few weeks of our Blackpool archive photo series for some images of a bygone era on the Fylde Coast, starting off with the first of the Balloon Cars to be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Just a normal day at Crich

Posted on Monday 17 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

As enthusiasts we tend to concentrate on the big events at heritage tramways with lots of trams in service, rare moves etc. but for the majority of the year it’s a far more sedate and calm affair. Take Crich as … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven project look at support for businesses during construction phase

Posted on Monday 17 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

With approval having been given for the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven the project team and now turning their attention to the support package which will be offered to businesses along the route during construction. To this end a new … Continue reading →

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Record passenger numbers for Metro as the Spice Girls hit Sunderland

Posted on Monday 17 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Spice Girls have been the cause of many things over the years and their latest claim to fame is they were the reason for record passenger numbers of the Tyne and Wear Metro for a concert at Sunderland’s Stadium … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Rio de Janeiro 116

Posted on Sunday 16 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Our world tour stays in South America this week for another image from the system in Rio de Janeiro.

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In Pictures: New advert for Metrolink 3066

Posted on Sunday 16 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3066 has received a new advert livery with a pleasing on the eye design for the Clean Air Greater Manchester campaign. Featuring a sky blue base the colour seems to go nicely with the standard fleet livery … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams get 5G – on an advert anyway

Posted on Sunday 16 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

With Manchester Metrolink being the tramway of Vodafone (four trams in full vinyl wraps) it would appear that Edinburgh Trams is the tramway of EE with a new advert for that company’s 5G network now adorning 267. However, whilst Vodafone … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

There are a duo of new Photo Galleries for you this week:

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In Pictures: Latest on Supertram rail replacement project

Posted on Saturday 15 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Work on Area Two of this year’s rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram is now well underway with the current worksite now being on the outbound track from Bamforth Street stop to Burnaby Street. This is a longer section that … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas Citadis 301 interior

Posted on Saturday 15 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We remain in Dublin again for this week’s modern tram archive image – this time though we don’t look outside a tram but rather feature the interior.

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Metro line closure ahead as part of final preparations for new South Shields Interchange

Posted on Saturday 15 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro is currently enjoying a high level of investment with existing infrastructure being upgraded, new trains on the way over the next few years whilst a £21 million project at South Shields will see a new … Continue reading →

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Investigation launched into Metrolink near miss

Posted on Saturday 15 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The RAIB have announced that they are investigating an incident on Manchester Metrolink which saw a tram pass a signal showing a stop aspect at Deansgate-Castlefield in front of another tram which had been given permission to proceed. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Halfway there! Birmingham Westside extension continues to progress

Posted on Friday 14 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Half of the track for the first phase of the Birmingham Westside extension is now in place as progress towards its opening at the end of 2019 continues. The first pieces of track along Paradise Circus are now in place … Continue reading →

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Minor collision in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 14 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services were disrupted on Tuesday 11th June after a minor collision between an Incentro tram and a Range Rover. The collision occurred on Goldsmith Street between the stops at Nottingham Trent University and Royal Centre. NET described … Continue reading →

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Luas launch new safety campaign

Posted on Friday 14 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

2019 marks the fifteenth anniversary of Dublin’s Luas light rail system – with service starting on the last day of June 2004 – and despite the fact that other road users should by now be used to the trams running … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New platform at Crumpsall starts to receive track

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Crumpsall may seem some distance from the new Trafford Park extension of Manchester Metrolink but with trams from the Trafford Centre set to run via Manchester City Centre to this stop on the Bury line it is very much at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams in action at Summerlee

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The only operating heritage tramway in Scotland is of course the short line at Summerlee in Coatbridge near Glasgow. With three operating trams plus Glasgow 1245 under restoration there is plenty to keep a tram enthusiasts interest at the museum … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 49, Blackpool 607 & Blackpool 710

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to Crich for the next few weeks of the Traditional Tram Picture in Time series, starting in 1985 including a couple of loan trams.

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In Pictures: 26 returns to service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Well that didn’t take long! Just a week after testing started West Midlands Metro Urbos3 26 returned to service on Wednesday 12th June 2019 – the best part of two years since it had last turned a wheel in revenue … Continue reading →

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CAF chosen to supply new fleet for the DLR

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

A fleet of 43 new walkthrough trains on the Docklands Light Railway will be built by CAF following the awarding of a contract by Transport for London. These new trains will replace 33 of the oldest trains currently running on … Continue reading →

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