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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Metrolink to tweak timetable again
Monday 24th August will see another change to services on Manchester Metrolink with a slight tweak to the timetable, mainly affecting Saturdays and Sundays with the latter increasing from a 20 minute frequency to a 15 minute frequency.
In Review: Electric Icons Prague by Michael Morton
Mention Prague to a tram enthusiast and you are likely to get a positive reaction as they recall the Tatras running on the extensive tram network. But in recent years there has been a major modernisation of the system with … Continue reading
Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Trawler 737
And so we reach the end of this series as we take a look at the last of the trams which ran in passenger service over the final weekend of the traditional Blackpool Tramway. That tram is the illuminated Trawler.
Latest Tyne and Wear Metro performance details revealed
Whilst public transport is a very different beast at the moment with fewer passengers travelling as a result of the pandemic, one of the crucial considerations for some will still remain “how is it running?”. Although Manchester Metrolink have not … Continue reading
Work continues on returning Blackpool trams to the rails
While engineering staff are now back at Rigby Road in Blackpool preparing the trams for a return to the tracks at the August Bank Holiday weekend as well as continuing the work on the overhauls of the illuminated feature cars … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Midland Metro 06
Its another snowy image from Midland Metro for you in this “Picture in Time” instalment.
In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven Edinburgh Trams extension work continues
Hopefully within the next three years we will see trams running along Leith Walk to Newhaven with the Edinburgh Trams extension due to open during 2023. After the enforced suspension of work at the height of the pandemic, we have … Continue reading
Tram driver “lost awareness” as he passed through stop signal at Deansgate-Castlefield – RAIB
The RAIB have issued a warning to the UK tram industry following the publication of their latest report into an incident which saw a tram driver on Manchester Metrolink fail to stop at Deansgate-Castlefield and then proceeded to pass through … Continue reading
Still Standing! Hyde Road Depot & Works, Manchester
Once more we are heading to the northwest of England to take a peek at some first generation tramway structures still in extant and this time we are looking at the remaining sections of Hyde Road Depot and Works in … Continue reading
Crich get over £300,000 in funding
One of the big themes of the pandemic has been the need for various tramways to find a new funding stream whilst they were unable to open and then open under restrictions. Whilst there have been fundraising campaigns to the … Continue reading
Funding in place for new tramstop and Park and Ride on Supertram Tram-Train line
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council have confirmed that £46 million will be allocated to transport projects in the area – this will include two Park and Ride sites and a new tramstop on the Tram-Train line to Rotherham Parkgate alongside various … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Manchester 765
Today we have another image from the 1985 Blackpool Tramway Centenary showing two very special trams – including one which, incredibly, we haven’t previously featured in the Blackpool edition of “Picture in Time”.
Trams in Video: A ride on the Manx Electric Railway
In this video we take a ride on board Manx Electric Railway Open Trailer 43 between Derby Castle and Ramsey. With Winter Saloon 20 providing the power and Mail Van 4 also in the consist this is an edited journey … Continue reading
New track arrives at East Anglia Transport Museum
As part of the ambitious proposals for the expansion of the East Anglia Transport Museum, following the acquisition of additional land, it is planned that the current tram route will be extended to allow for a longer ride – with … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3087
It is the turn of Manchester again for this latest “Lockdown Walk”.
What’s New on British Trams Online?
This week we have photos from abroad and at home, as well as adding our latest new list with Tram Loans the topic:
Wootton Tramway finds a new home in Manchester
The Heaton Park Tramway is to be the new permanent home of the 7 ¼” gauge Wootton Tramway following its donation to the Manchester Transport Museum Society by former owner Howard Burford. A regular on the events circuit the tramway … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Seville 301
The next stop on our world tour is Seville in Spain as the next few editions will see us take a look at the trams running there, which includes running without overhead wires under the ACR technology.
New Flexi Day 5 ticket available on Supertram
As people’s work patterns continue to adapt to the changing world, Stagecoach Supertram have announced a new ticket which will be available exclusively through the Stagecoach Bus app. The Flexi Day 5 is one ticket with five Supertram Only day … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274
Once more we go on a “Lockdown Walk” in Edinburgh.