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Monthly Archives: August 2020
All 13 operational trams to run at Seaton to celebrate 50 Years
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK and major restrictions were put in place affecting everyday life it seemed the chances of celebrating various anniversaries in 2020 had been put to bed. But not to be deterred by the continuing, … Continue reading
Swift Go launches new fare capping service
Anyone using a Swift Go card on the West Midlands Metro will now be charged the best value fare for any journeys made in a single day in the latest development of the pay as you go smartcard. The new … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 22
The latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” is heading to the West Midlands Metro again.
Picture in Time: Sheffield 74
For the next few weeks our Traditional Tram edition of “Picture in Time” will be heading back a few short years to 2011 for some images taken at the Crich Tramway Village. We start off with Sheffield 74.
Very Light Rail gets government funding boost
Very Light Rail in the West Midlands looks set to be on track for success after the confirmation of government funding for both the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley and the Very Light Rail project in Coventry. The … Continue reading
September Illumination Tours booking open
You can now book for an Illumination Tour in Blackpool during September, with confirmation that throughout the month all tours will be in the hands of Balloon Cars with the Illuminated feature cars set not to be ready until later … Continue reading
Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Frigate 736
In this penultimate instalment of this edition of “Whatever Happened To?” we take at the second of the illuminated feature cars to run during the final weekend of traditional tram operation, the illuminated Frigate.
Virtual Depot tour launched as Metro celebrates its 40th anniversary
Tuesday 11th August marked the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Tyne and Wear Metro and if things had been a bit more normal one of the centrepieces of the celebrations would have been the chance for the public … Continue reading
London Tramlink works to see August and September closures
The 2020 programme of engineering works on London Tramlink have been announced with closures of sections of line during August and September as part of the renewal of the infrastructure. Most work will affect trams in the vicinity of the … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Midland Metro 10
Let it snow again this week as we head back to February 2012 for another look at Midland Metro in this edition of “Picture in Time”.
In Pictures: Burton & Ashby 14 at the Statfold Barn Railway
Whilst we have been concentrating on the reopening of Seaton, Crich, the Manx Electric Railway, East Anglia Transport Museum and Blackpool, there is also another heritage tramway which has just started running again following closure for the pandemic – the … Continue reading
Supertram rail replacement works extended
Stagecoach Supertram have announced that the current area 3 rail replacement works will now take longer than expected with the period of closure being extended until Monday 14th September. They were originally due to end on Tuesday 1st September. As … Continue reading
Still Standing! More tram rosettes in Oldham
We have previously had a quick look at tram rosettes on buildings in Oldham’s Union Street in this series but we return to the same location for this edition to take another look at some more survivors.
MERS offer £9,000 to Isle of Man Railways to operate Snaefell Mountain Railway in 125th anniversary year
When announcements were made in July about the Manx Electric Railway and Isle of Man Steam Railway resuming operation in time for the school holidays it was confirmed at the same time that both the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and … Continue reading
Luas Engineering Works: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August
Luas services will again be affected by engineering works over the weekend of 15th and 16th August with the Red line seeing no trams running between Blackhorse and Heuston throughout both days. The work will see track works taking place … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Engineering Car 753
We move forward to Centenary year on the Blackpool Tramway for this week’s Blackpool “Picture in Time” image as we take a look at Engineering Car 753.
Trams in Video: Orange Empire Railway Museum, California
Today’s video heads across to the United States of America and features footage taken at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in California. Shot in January 2002 we see action as the vintage Los Angeles Railway trolleys at this museum are … Continue reading
Bradford cabmen’s shelter heads away for restoration
The Bradford cabmen’s shelter which has been a long-term fixture at the Crich Tramway Village’s Wakebridge stop has been removed from its usual home and transported to Bristol for a start to be made on its restoration back to (as … Continue reading
Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3091+3073
We head back to Manchester for this latest “Lockdown Walk” with another view of trams in action on Metrolink.
What’s New on British Trams Online?
This week we have another collection of photos from the archives: