Monthly Archives: June 2020

Trams in Video: Amsterdam Tram Museum – June 2016

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Keeping with the moving images (aka videos!) we are today heading across to mainland Europe for some footage from the Amsterdam Tramway Museum taken in June 2016. This 7.2km line runs from Haarlemmermeerstation to Bovenkerk and we see trams from … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 74 & buses

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back 12 years to 2008 for our latest look at a tram and other vehicles – and what a line-up we have for this time around!

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Edinburgh Trams Inquiry back in the headlines

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

5th June 2014. That is the date that the Scottish Government announced that there would be “swift and thorough” investigation into the major problems experienced in the construction of the original Edinburgh Trams line rom the Airport to York Place. … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week’s photographic offering is a little bit different from what we normally bring you:

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7 moves to Seaton as preparations for Tramathon Live continue

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram which hasn’t been used in service for over ten years but it has recently been moved from Riverside Depot down to Seaton terminus in preparation for a week long of remote events as part of Tramathon Live. … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1059

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its back to San Francisco we go for another view of a PCC operating on the “F” line back in September 1996.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue to take a look at less than perfect photos we again feature Blackpool Centenary 645.

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NET services suspended for 7 hours after communications fault

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 4th June saw major disruption for anyone wishing to travel on Nottingham Express Transit with the complete network suspended for around seven hours after a communications fault was reported. The first reports of the service suspension came just before … Continue reading →

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Maintenance work resumes on the MER

Posted on Friday 5 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

With all services on the Manx Electric Railway having been suspended since the end of Thursday 19th March there was a long period of complete silence on the line but now with a slight relaxation in restrictions on the Isle … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Twin Car 672+682

Posted on Friday 5 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We now move on to the Twin Cars, with two examples of this class seeing use over the final weekend.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 606

Posted on Friday 5 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

One popular batch of photos we included in our Traditional Tram Picture in Time series last year was taking a look at the trams which ran at the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988 and now we return to that event … Continue reading →

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Major NET rail replacement works to get underway from 20th June

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services through the City Centre are to be disrupted for a month from Saturday 20th June to allow for major rail replacement works on the section between Old Market Square and Royal Centre – track which has … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 35

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

The location for today’s “Lockdown Walk” is the West Midlands Metro.

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Still Standing! Salford Corporation Tramways Weaste Depot

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We have already featured the remaining tram track in situ alongside the site of the old Weaste tram depot which was used by Salford Corporation Tramways but this time we take a look at the old depot building itself, a … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

UK tram and light rail news hasn’t exactly been filled with good news stories over the past few months as we continue to report on more COVID-19 service changes and museum closures but just occasionally a pleasing news story comes … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Coastal Vicinal line & Bristol MW5G bus

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to Belgium for a view of that bus once more!

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1017

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We stay in 1992 for this latest edition of “Picture in Time” as it’s the first day of trams across Manchester City Centre on 27th April.

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Crich launch appeal for funds

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

There can be no doubting that one of the major impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic has been financial for many businesses and organisations across the country. The Crich Tramway Village has now been fully closed for over two months (last … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another “it’s a bit dark around here isn’t it!” entry into the series that proves that there is a good reason to take lots and lots of photos in the hope at least one comes out something resembling what … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1058

Posted on Tuesday 2 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to San Francisco’s historic F line for this latest look at trams from around the world.

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