Monthly Archives: October 2020

New Covid-19 cleaning process introduced on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 19 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

A new longer lasting protection against bacteria and viruses has recently been introduced on the West Midlands Metro network as part of their continued response to the Covid-19 pandemic to try and make travelling on board the trams as safe … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Monday 19 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Blackpool in 2007 again for this archive image as “Picture in Time” continues.

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Trams in Video: Los Angeles Metro Rail Green and Blue lines – January 2002

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head off to the United States of America for our latest video as we look at the more light rail side of things with the Los Angeles Metro featuring. Filmed in January 2002 we take a look at the … Continue reading →

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Fylde Transport Trust to tour the illuminations with Brush 621 and Balloon 715

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust have announced that are going to be running two illumination tours on Friday 23rd October (subject to any changes in government restrictions) using Brush 621 and Balloon 715 – two trams which are part of their … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 261

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another masked tram for us today as we return to Edinburgh.

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Tramlink derailment inquest postponed due to Coronavirus restrictions

Posted on Sunday 18 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The inquest into the London Tramlink derailment at Sandilands in November 2016 which tragically saw seven people lose their lives has been delayed after extra Coronavirus restrictions were introduced in London. It had been due to get underway on Monday … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro 37 returns to Spain

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last built of the original 21 Urbos3 trams for West Midlands Metro has returned to Spain for repairs. 37 – named Ozzy Osbourne – departed Wednesbury Depot on Friday 16th October to make the long trip back to Spain … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 157

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of our worldwide tram series we are again heading to Innsbruck.

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In Pictures: Coronavirus changes on the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported over the past few months a number of UK tramways have introduced revised operating procedures both on board trams and at stops to help prospective passengers to feel safe when travelling as well as ensuring government guidelines … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3106

Posted on Saturday 17 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

And its off to Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line once more as we continue this series which takes a look at trams in service during 2020.

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Crich to open longer hours as season comes to an end

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last main week of the season at Crich in any normal year is one of the highlights of the year with the popular Starlight event taking place complete with special lighting effects and trams running after dark. Now, 2020 … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Slightly earlier than usual this week as we head back into the archives for some views of Midland Metro 15 years ago:

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 1245 & London Transport 1858

Posted on Friday 16 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring to an end our brief look at the early days of the East Anglia Transport Museum and the arrival of trams with Glasgow 1245 now in position.

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Extra funding announced for Edinburgh Trams (and Glasgow Subway too!)

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be sharing an additional £4 million worth of funding with the Glasgow Subway as the latest package is announced by Transport Scotland. The previous £9 million package ran out at the end of September and this new … Continue reading →

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New transport projects being developed in West Midlands to transform transport in the region

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

£2.4 million is to be invested in the West Midlands by West Midlands 5G Limited (WMG5) to seven UK based consortiums to support the development of new products and services with the aim of improving transport. One of these projects … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Thursday 15 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the turn of Edinburgh today as we again take a look at a tram running in service during the 2020 eased lockdown.

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 272

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

You wait eight months for a new advert and then two arrive within a few days of each other! That is what has happened in Edinburgh as hot on the wheels of 255’s advert for Forever Edinburgh comes an advert … Continue reading →

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Work starts to remove Weymouth Harbour Tramway tracks

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The end is approaching for the Weymouth Harbour Tramway with work having now started on removing the long disused tracks of the line which connected with the main London to Weymouth railway line and were once used for workings connecting … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 02+03

Posted on Wednesday 14 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The modern trams edition of “Picture in Time” this time moves on to the Docklands Light Railway as we head back to look as some archive images from this network.

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In Pictures: Wilko continues to be demolished

Posted on Tuesday 13 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Good progress continues to be made on the demolition of the old Wilko store at the junction of Talbot Road and Dickson Road in Blackpool. Of course, the land which will be freed up by this demolition will enable not … Continue reading →

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