Monthly Archives: October 2019

In Pictures: Sheffield College adverts moved to 102

Posted on Thursday 10 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we reported that the adverts for Sheffield College which had been carried on Supertram 110 were removed leaving this tram back in full fleet livery but now there is another tram carrying advertising for Sheffield College … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool & Fleetwood 2 and Sheffield 264

Posted on Thursday 10 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

We take our final trip to the 1973 Transport Extravaganza at Crich for this latest edition of Picture in Time with a shot of two trams no longer part of the operational fleet.

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In Pictures: Wirral Bus and Tram Show draws the crowds

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

The fickle British weather really can make and break any transport event – if the sun shines lots of people will make the trip but if the rain falls then numbers are down. Over the past few weeks we have … Continue reading →

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Power fault traps trains in depot

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 9th October was a day which didn’t start out too well on the Tyne and Wear Metro with a power fault at South Gosforth Depot meaning it wasn’t possible to get enough trains out quicker enough to provide the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: An out of season weekday at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 9 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Now that the excitement of Crich 60 is out the way and we build up towards the end of season and the Starlight Event it is business as usual at the Crich Tramway Village with most days seeing either a … Continue reading →

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21 more Urbos trams for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 8 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Transport for West Midlands have confirmed that they have signed a contract with CAF to supply an additional 21 Urbos trams for the West Midlands Metro, with the option for a further 29 trams dependent on progress on expanding the … Continue reading →

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More peak time trains for Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 8 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

A new timetable is to be introduced on the Tyne and Wear Metro from Sunday 13th October with additional peak time trains to run as a result of passenger feedback. The new timetable will see a reduction in gaps between … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 648

Posted on Tuesday 8 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Staying in 1990 for this week’s Picture in Time image from Blackpool we feature another one person operated tram but this time of the second generation of vehicles – Centenary 648.

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Docklands Light Railway scoops Operator of the Year at the Light Rail Awards

Posted on Monday 7 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

The annual Global Light Rail Awards took place in London on 2nd October 2019 with the Docklands Light Railway – or more specifically Keolis Amey Docklands – being named as Operator of the Year with other award winners coming from … Continue reading →

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New tickets introduced on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Monday 7 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Two new mobile tickets are to be introduced on Edinburgh Trams – cutting the cost of travel for families to the Airport whilst also seeing a three, four or five day unlimited ticket across the network. These new tickets will … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sunderland 16 in action at Beamish

Posted on Monday 7 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Now we are firmly in the autumn season it is a bit of the calm before the storm for many heritage tramways with schools firmly back and before the busy October Half Term period and then Christmas – a period … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Grenoble 2023

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week our trip overseas lands in the south eastern French city of Grenoble for a view of one of their trams.

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Supertram fare increases on the way

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

There will be increases to some fares on Stagecoach Supertram from Sunday 13th October – only affecting single and return tickets with dayriders remaining unchanged. Stacgecoach have said they have made the changes as a result of a review of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3061 receives Babyliss advert

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

The uninspiring advert designs on Manchester Metrolink continue – 3061 has received an ad for Babyliss with a grey/white base colour, not too dissimilar to the standard Metrolink colours! The advert was first noted in service in late September and … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

After a slightly longer than planned hiatus we are back with another Photo Gallery this week:

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In Pictures: Heaton Park Tramway Overhead Line Damage

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2019 by admin

As was reported in the news pages on 24th September and 1st October the Heaton Park Tramway suffered what could have been a devastating blow when a section of overhead wire was stolen overnight on 23rd/24th September. However in a … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 40+97

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

Back to the DLR for this edition of Picture in Time and we are heading back 14 years to 2005.

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Half price travel for locals on Great Orme Tramway

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the first time, the Great Orme Tramway will be a holding a community weekend during October which will give local residents the chance to enjoy travel up the Great Orme for half price. Taking place on Saturday 19th and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: FTS Triple Tram Illumination Tour

Posted on Friday 4 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

It was a tour which should have provided the first chance to ride on Standard 143 but turned out to be a tour which utilised three different trams (sort of) as the evening took many different twists and turns! Returning … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit stars on CBeebies

Posted on Friday 4 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is often that you see trams playing a starring role on television but a recent episode of CBeebies’ popular show Maddie Do You Know featured a brief segment on Nottingham Express Transit. It would appear that the whole premise … Continue reading →

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