Monthly Archives: October 2020

Sheffield Corporation Tramways 60 Years On – the Preserved Trams

Posted on Thursday 8 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

On 8th October 1960 the last trams on the first generation Sheffield Corporation Tramways ran bringing to an end 87 years of tramway operation in the city. With the first horse trams having run on 7th October 1873 this was … Continue reading →

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Stadler officially take on maintenance of Metro fleet

Posted on Wednesday 7 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Stadler is now officially in charge of the maintenance of the Tyne and Wear Metro fleet and Gosforth Depot. The 35 year maintenance contract – which initially encompasses the current fleet of trains before moving on to the new trains … Continue reading →

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More Metrolink engineering works on the way

Posted on Wednesday 7 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

There will be engineering works on Manchester Metrolink on two Sundays in October which will see a change in services on both days. The first set of works (11th October) will affect trams through the City Centre with those on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 213

Posted on Wednesday 7 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It is time to head back to Nottingham for one last time in this batch of modern tram “Picture in Time” images as we take a look at one of the early advertising liveries carried on the trams.

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In Pictures: Hillsborough Corner trackworks

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 27th September further trackworks took place on the Stagecoach Supertram network in addition to the major rail replacement work at Crystal Peaks. This time the work was concentrated at Hillsborough Corner at the junction between the Blue and … Continue reading →

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Metro Brierley Hill extension reported to be 6 months behind schedule

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

A recent report has revealed that work on the Brierley Hill extension of the West Midlands Metro is six months behind schedule – but transport bosses are confident this time will be able to be made up as the project … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Sunderland District Electric Tramways Philadelphia Depot

Posted on Tuesday 6 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today “Still Standing!” is on the way to the northeast as we take a look at a surviving tram depot of the Sunderland District Electric Tramways.

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In Pictures: Work at Ocean Terminal continues

Posted on Monday 5 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

It may be three years away (if everything goes according to plan) but good progress continues to be made at various locations on the route of the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh with the “one spade” process seeing all … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram 118 receives black fleet numbers

Posted on Monday 5 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Ever since Stagecoach Supertram 111 and 118 received all over adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com there has been a noticeable difference between the two (save for the fact one was numbered 111 and one 118 of course!) in that 111 … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 675+685

Posted on Monday 5 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” it gives us another chance to see one of the Metro Coastlines liveried Twin Cars in action on the Blackpool Tramway.

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Trams in Video: Midland Metro – 2011 to 2016

Posted on Sunday 4 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Trams in Video” we are heading back to the West Midlands for some video shot of the Midland Metro line between 2011 and 2016 (and of which can be seen on Bob Hodges Transport DVD … Continue reading →

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Crich to celebrate 60th anniversary of the last Sheffield Corporation Tram

Posted on Sunday 4 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

On 8th October 1960 the last trams ran in Sheffield – or at least it was thought they did, until Supertram came along! – and now some 60 years later Crich Tramway Village will be marking the occasion with the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3114

Posted on Sunday 4 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once more we are heading to Manchester for another 2020 image of a tram in service on the Trafford Park line.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 4 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we head to Blackpool for a look at some of the heritage trams in action during the recent 135th Anniversary weekend:

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In Review: Blackpool Tramway celebrates 135 years

Posted on Saturday 3 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

2020 is the 135th anniversary of the opening of the Blackpool Tramway and the last weekend in September was due to be a big celebration of the tramway to mark the occasion with the familiar September Spectacular event due to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 65

Posted on Saturday 3 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the trams in Innsbruck today but head back a further 51 years to 1964.

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Supertram rail replacement works come to an end

Posted on Saturday 3 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest stage of Stagecoach Supertram’s rail replacement works will come to an end at the start of October with a normal Blue route service able to resume from Monday 5th October.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 266

Posted on Saturday 3 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head out of Edinburgh City Centre for this latest look at a tram operating during 2020.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s demolition continues

Posted on Friday 2 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at the continued demolition of the old Wilko’s store on Talbot Road which will eventually make way for the construction of tramway terminus of the Blackpool North Railway Station extension. With work having got underway at … Continue reading →

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Final extension to 2020 operating season on the Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Friday 2 October 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway is to operate until 1st November 2020 after a further – and final – extension was announced by Isle of Man Transport. The truncated 2020 season has initially been due to end on 13th September but … Continue reading →

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