Monthly Archives: November 2020

In Pictures: Blackpool Wilko’s demolition update

Posted on Tuesday 24 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this the latest of our weekly updates on the demolition of Wilko’s in Blackpool (you know the one which was in the way of the completion of the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension) we again take a look … Continue reading →

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Tram-Train pilot comes to an end as other local authorities seek to create their own

Posted on Tuesday 24 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

When the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham was conceived it was always due to be a two year pilot but with that period now up (it having launched in October 2018) it has been confirmed – as if confirmation … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 02

Posted on Tuesday 24 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the second instalment of this series looking at what happened to the Midland Metro T69s.

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Revised Final Business Case approved as Trams to Newhaven project continues

Posted on Monday 23 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few weeks we have seen the first tracks being laid on the Trams to Newhaven project ahead of the first trams running in 2023 and it has now been confirmed that the revised Final Business Case (which … Continue reading →

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More old tram tracks found – Stoke this time!

Posted on Monday 23 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve seen old tram tracks rediscovered in places such as Leeds, Liverpool and Southend during 2020 and you can now add Stoke-on-Trent to that list! Reported extensively in the local press last month the tracks have been found under the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 602

Posted on Monday 23 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our look at archive Blackpool tram images as part of “Picture in Time” we now move on to 1993.

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Trams in Video: Trams in Valencia

Posted on Sunday 22 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head across to Spain for this latest look at “Trams in Video” with footage from the trams in Valencia. Included are trams on routes 4, 5 and 6 with Bombardier Flexity Outlook trams running on all lines plus Duewag … Continue reading →

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Metro fares review delayed

Posted on Sunday 22 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The annual fares review for travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro has been delayed with new fares now being introduced from the start of April 2021 instead of the usual January. The delay has been agreed to allow Nexus … Continue reading →

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FTT trams continue to progress towards a return to service

Posted on Sunday 22 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Two of the Fylde Transport Trust’s have continued to make steps towards a return to service in recent weeks with work having taken place on both Railcoach 279 at Brinwell Road and Coronation 304 at Rigby Road.

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 22 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from the archive again and this time we head across to the Isle of Man in 2001 and 2002:

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First test train arrives at temporary Metro depot

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The first train has entered the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new temporary depot at Howdon on test as preparations for its opening continue at a pace. The depot – on the site of an old landfill site – has been … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Berlin 2003

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We move on this week to Germany and Berlin where for the next few weeks we will be taking a look at the trams running over several years between 2016 and 2019.

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Lift replacement to start at The Hawthorns

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The lifts at The Hawthorns Railway Station are to be replaced in a three month project which will see both railway station and tram stop having no step free access between 1st December 2020 and 15th March 2021. The lifts … Continue reading →

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Punctuality up, reliability down on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance report for Manchester Metrolink has been released and as the headline says it shows that punctuality has gone up whilst reliability has fallen. But in both cases they are big changes with Metrolink continuing to perform at … Continue reading →

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Local Conservatives back plans for revitalisation of Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Local Conservative Councillors have pledged to back plans which could revitalise the Volk’s Electric Railway and make it a key part of the tourist offering in Brighton and Hove. The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have come up with a plan … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro performance remains constant again

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance statistics of the Tyne and Wear Metro have been released on posters at stations and show that it is exactly as it was in the previous 4 week period!

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Picture in Time: Granada Studio Tours Trams

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the next couple of weeks the Traditional Tram edition of “Picture in Time” is going to be a little bit different as we feature some “trams” which were part of Granada Studios in Manchester. Obviously, they weren’t real trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More track laid on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Signs that trams will once again be running through Leith to Newhaven in the next few years are continuing to appear with more track being out down as the project continues. We’ve already seen that the first tracks have been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams seen in Talbot Square

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

If you thought that you would have to wait until 2022 to able to sit on a tram in Talbot Square again – think again! It may not be the sort of tram we were expecting but new seating has … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Wilford Village

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our look at the stops of the Nottingham Express Transit line to Clifton South we reach Wilford Village – the first of the stops which is a little bit different from the standard.

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