Monthly Archives: July 2019

Picture in Time: Midland Metro 10

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week our modern archive image comes from Midland Metro showing one of the original T69 trams in its second livery style.

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Performance goes up on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Some good news to report from the Tyne and Wear Metro where the last four week performance period has seen an increase in train punctuality – both in comparison to the previous period and also the same time in 2018. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

It will be the next tram extension to open in the UK and should be open within the next six months (opening still remains promised for late 2018). We are, of course, talking about the Birmingham Westside extension of West … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A Tramtastic day at Heaton Park

Posted on Friday 12 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 7th July the Heaton Park Tramway has their big tram only event for the year with Tramtastic 2019 taking place, with all trams on site playing some part in the day’s goings on. The day saw the return … Continue reading →

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Work begins on temporary Metro depot in North Tyneside

Posted on Friday 12 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro will soon have a second depot with work now having started on the construction of a temporary depot at Howden in North Tyneside. This depot is due to be ready for use by summer 2020 … Continue reading →

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Supertram gets ready for areas 3, 4 and 5 of rail replacement works

Posted on Friday 12 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the area 2 rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram are still continuing – schedule to finish on Thursday 18th July – plans have now been revealed for areas 3, 4 and 5 which will take place between Monday 22nd … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A dull and damp July weekday sees Box 40 in action

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

With most schools still hard at work – at least for a few more weeks anyway – Beamish is currently in the inbetween season, sort of the calm before the storm of the summer holidays if you want!, with a … Continue reading →

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Driver’s accept pay deal on Tramlink

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year services on London Tramlink were severely disrupted for two 24 hour periods after driver’s voted to strike over a pay offer made by Tram Operations Limited. However, after a fresh offer was made – including a minimum … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Vienna 4225

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another image from Crich features in this edition of Picture in Time as we head back nearly 47 years for a view of a tram which has a different identity today.

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In Pictures: Crumpsall gets TMS equipment ready for Trafford Park service

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink Bury line was closed in its entirety on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July with the main purpose seeing the installation of the majority of the TMS (that’s Tram Management System not Test Match Special!) equipment needed … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: And the trackworks go on

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

In around a week’s time there will be that rare phenomenon in Sheffield – a full tram service running across the whole network, well for three days anyway! The latest rail replacement progress has been concentrated on the inbound track … Continue reading →

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Parade to disrupt Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services on Sunday 14th July will only run between the Airport and West End Princes Street for a few hours with a parade taking place as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. This parade will mean … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Carlton Colville celebrates 50 years of Eastern Transport Collection – trams included too!

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of 6th and 7th July saw the East Anglia Transport Museum helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eastern Transport Collection with many former Eastern Counties buses visiting both as static exhibits as well as to operate … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: South Shields Metro station closes

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a few days ago, the end of service on Sunday 7th July saw the original station at South Shields on the Tyne and Wear Metro close to trains as preparations continue for the opening of an all … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to the archives for this latest edition of Picture in Time with an image taken some 21 years ago featuring a rebuilt Balloon – the first of its kind.

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Plans unveiled for tram line in Cardiff

Posted on Monday 8 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ambitious plans for a crosscity tram line in Cardiff have been unveiled by the Council as part of a £1 billion project to transform how people travel around the Welsh capital. This plan is completely separate the previously announced South … Continue reading →

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Another collision in Manchester

Posted on Monday 8 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

There was another instance of service disruption on Manchester Metrolink after a car was involved in a collision with a tram on the Airport line. This collision happened on the evening of Saturday 6th July at approximately 2000 close to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Madrid 1162

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We have another image from the Spanish city of Madrid this week as we take another look at the last vestiges of the original tram system.

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In Pictures: Bolton 66 returns to service – and then to depot

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the bigger complaints in the tram output in Blackpool so far in 2019 has been the lack of variety with only Box 40 (now departed) and Standard 147 flying the flag for the pre-1933 era. But all that … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams to Glory Mine

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ever since the 2019 season got underway at Crich there has been a revised service running with the work on the track renewal at Glory Mine having overrun. At times the service has only run as far as Wakebridge whilst … Continue reading →

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