Monthly Archives: February 2021

Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Burlington Road West

Posted on Thursday 11 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We continue our way north between Starr Gate and North Pier on the Blackpool Tramway in this latest edition of “Stop by Stop” and come to the final intermediate stop before Pleasure Beach – Burlington Road West.

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West Midlands Metro upgrade works: 20th & 21st February 2021

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be disruption to services on the West Midlands Metro network between 2030 on Saturday 20th and the end of the service on Sunday 21st February as a result of essential maintenance works. As a result of these works … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit from above

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

As tram systems become embedded into cities around the UK, photos of the trams in service usually fall into the habit of popular locations plus some shots taken at rarer locations further out of the main centre of operations. So, … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! St Annes tram shelter

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today we head to the Lancashire coast for this latest entry into the “Still Standing!” series but its not Blackpool or Fleetwood where we end up but St Annes where an old tram shelter/waiting room is still in place.

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Old track discovered under Weymouth Harbour Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We reported last year on the start of work to remove the Weymouth Harbour Tramway line in the Dorset town, which although not a tramway in the traditional sense still saw rail based services run in the streets for a … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 189, 330 & buses

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

The “Best of Sheffield” event held at the Crich Tramway Village in May 2014 has featured in this series before and that is where we are again heading for this edition of “Trams &”.

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 13

Posted on Tuesday 9 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unlucky for some today’s Midland Metro T69 which is featured in “Whatever Happened To?” is no. 13.

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Appeal for funds to complete overhaul of the Western Train launched

Posted on Monday 8 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool’s popular Illuminated Western Train hasn’t run since the end of 2019 and now with its overhaul approaching completion, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have launched an appeal to complete the work. The overhaul started last winter but has been stalled … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro staff offered rapid tests in latest Covid response

Posted on Monday 8 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Midland Metro Limited – operator of the West Midlands Metro – have joined forces with the public health team at Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council to help make the tram even safer with the offer of rapid testing to West Midlands … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Works Car 5

Posted on Monday 8 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Last time in this series we saw a couple of images of Blackpool Works Car 5 – ex-English Electric Railcoach 221 – and we enjoyed it so much we’re going to feature the very same tram again this time out!

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Trams in Video: Trams & Electric Railways of the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are back in 2013 for this edition of “Trams in Video” with footage from the varied systems on the Isle of Man. Amongst the systems we see in operation are the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram track on Central Drive, Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another one to file under the “tram track found under the road” category of articles with a short section recently being uncovered on Central Drive in Blackpool during some road works.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 117

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

This latest “Lockdown Walk” again heads to South Yorkshire as we take a look at the street section of Supertram in the Hillsborough area.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th February 2021

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are once again having to dip into the archives for this week’s set of photos as we head down to the Seaton Tramway again:

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Planning application submitted for expansion of Wednesbury Depot

Posted on Saturday 6 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the now West Midlands Metro network opened in 1999 all the trams have been kept and maintained at the depot in Wednesbury with 21 Urbos3 trams currently part of the fleet. Looking to the future and with additional trams … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 5028

Posted on Saturday 6 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are again off to the Netherlands for another look at a tram running in Den Haag.

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Timelapse video released of Colyford crossing relay

Posted on Saturday 6 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

At the start of January the Seaton Tramway started a major project to relay the track across Colyford crossing – track which had been in place for 45 years! With the road temporarily closed new track was put down while … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3114

Posted on Saturday 6 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are again heading to Manchester Metrolink for another “Lockdown Walk” today.

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Trams for Bristol and Bath?

Posted on Friday 5 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Could the answer to traffic congestion in the Bristol and Bath areas be trams or light rail? It’s a question which has been asked many a time over the past few years and now with the West of England Combined … Continue reading →

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London County Council trailers found in Penzance – up for sale!

Posted on Friday 5 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

Facebook Marketplace can be used to sell all types of products, whether that be books, furniture, clothing – or old tram bodies it seems! A recent listing added to the site features two old London County Council tram trailers which … Continue reading →

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