Monthly Archives: December 2019

New trams on the cards for Tramlink?

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London’s latest draft business plan – covering the period 2020/21 to 2024/25 – gives the details of all the proposed improvements on the various transport networks including the London Underground, London Overground, buses and as far as this … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Antwerp Trams – May 2019

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

A second video from outside of the UK in this new series today as we head across to Antwerp and feature the trams running on route 12 which runs through some narrow streets close to the city centre and includes … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Chesterfield 7

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back at Crich to take a look at Chesterfield 7 – another tram which “Ran in 2019”.

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Tramlink Nottingham post increased losses

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Nottingham Evening Post have recently reported that Tramlink Nottingham – operators of Nottingham Express Transit – have posted a loss of £22 million in 2018/19. This is an increase from £18.79 million in the previous 12 months but despite … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Berlin 3006/223 006-4

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most of this series coming from Crich shows a tram looking more or less as it did 15 years ago this time we feature a tram from mainland Europe which has not only bee renumbered but also repainted – … Continue reading →

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Now you can spot the reindeer on Edinburgh Trams!

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

They were the first to unveil reindeer names this year and now Edinburgh Trams have confirmed that just like on the West Midlands Metro there is a competition if you spot any of the reindeer running in service! All you … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 264 and Sunderland 16 at Beamish

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

In this short pictorial article we are off to Beamish again – because why not! Thursday 5th December was just another ordinary day at the museum with two trams providing the service around the museum circuit. This saw the usual … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 360 leaves the Isle of Man for Ireland

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We brought you the news a few months ago that the sole Portuguese tram on the Isle of Man was about to be made homeless as it stood in the way of the Ballasall bypass – well, now the story … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Manchester 765

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

A tram which has operated on two different tramways in 2019 is the latest feature of “They Ran in 2019”, it is Heaton Park’s Manchester 765.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 602/227

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve seen trams in different liveries, trams in different locations and trams which look exactly the same but for the first time today in “15 Years Apart” we see a tram which is now running under a different number! Its … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The trams out for Lightopia

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whereas by now the trams at the Heaton Park Tramway are usually tucked up for the winter in the depot, 2019 is a little bit different as they are being put to work for a new event taking place within … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh 264 gets Hogmanay livery

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its taken a while but Edinburgh Trams finally have an advert for Hogmanay with 264 the tram chosen for this livery this year. Whilst in the past this has been a joint advert for Christmas and Hogmanay this time around … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

In today’s video we are off north to South Yorkshire for footage from the Stagecoach Supertram system. Filmed over a number of years the footage brings us up-to-date with the Rotherham Tram-Train service featured as well as all the conventional … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Centenary 648

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Once again it is Blackpool we head to for the latest instalment of “They Ran in 2019” – the tram is Centenary 648.

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15 Years Apart: Docklands Light Railway 05

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We go modern again for this look at trams “15 Years Apart”, although with us featuring the Docklands Light Railway it is more a case of light rail vehicle than tram.

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It’s open! Services start onto Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

After all that waiting for an official announcement of when trams would start running beyond Grand Central to Library on the Birmingham Westside extension in the end it just kind of happened! With no pre-fanfare or public announcement Rudolph (36) … Continue reading →

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Another Boat set for a return to the tracks

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

You may recall back in September one of the photo line-ups on Blundell Street in Blackpool featured three trams which were set to head through the workshops for a rewire and return to the tracks – Boat 230, Brush 634 … Continue reading →

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Small changes on the way for Supertram’s Purple route timetable

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve previously brought you the news of the improved timetable for the Tram-Train service on Stagecoach Supertram and it has now been confirmed that the Purple route will also be introducing a new timetable from Sunday 15th December.

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They Ran in 2019: Liverpool 869

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today’s tram which “Ran in 2019” is another of the national collection at Crich – Liverpool 869.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a look at a couple of images of Blackpool Balloon 715 “15 Years Apart”, a tram which has changed ownership in this period but still remain firmly on the Blackpool Tramway.

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