Monthly Archives: March 2021

Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 101

Posted on Sunday 7 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are again in South Yorkshire as we take a look at a tram operating on the Supertram system.

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works this month

Posted on Sunday 7 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be engineering works on Manchester Metrolink affecting both the Altrincham and Bury lines in March which will see the tram service temporarily replaced by buses. The work will be taking place on Sunday 14th March (Altrincham) and Saturday … Continue reading →

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The Terror Train to return to Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 6 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

One to file under “I didn’t see that happening” is the news that a long-lost advertising livery is to be resurrected on Blackpool Brush Car 634 with a version of its 1990s Coral Island Terror Train advert to be reapplied … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th March 2021

Posted on Saturday 6 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our latest main site update features two Photo Galleries – one coming from mainland Europe in 2014 and the other back home in the UK from the first week of March 2021:

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Around the World in Trams: Den Haag 5011

Posted on Saturday 6 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s another trip to Den Haag in this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Saturday 6 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” today is out and about in Edinburgh as we take another look at one of the CAF built trams.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway services extended to Little Bispham

Posted on Friday 5 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

It seems that what was originally due to be a two week disruption to Blackpool Tramway services is being extended again with no end date now having been announced for when a full service may resume. The trackworks taking place … Continue reading →

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Pantograph damage causes more Metrolink delays

Posted on Friday 5 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the second time in less than a week services on Manchester Metrolink were disrupted, with the problem this time being put down to the severe damage sustained by a tram’s pantograph as it arrived from the direction of the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Oporto 196

Posted on Friday 5 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are featuring another of the resident trams at Beamish.

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In Pictures: Works continue on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Thursday 4 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Edinburgh Trams extension from York Place down Leith Walk and then onto Newhaven via Ocean Terminal is due to start public services during 2023 and with construction works having got underway last year excellent progress continues to be made … Continue reading →

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Full timetable to return on NET

Posted on Thursday 4 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have announced that as from Monday 8th March they will again be operating to a full timetable seven days a week. The system had been running to Sunday frequencies throughout the week since 22nd January but with … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Waterloo Road

Posted on Thursday 4 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this next edition of “Stop by Stop” we continue with a northbound journey on the Blackpool Tramway and the next stop will be Waterloo Road.

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In Pictures: Railcoach 279’s windscreens trial fitted

Posted on Wednesday 3 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we enter March and we start to see those first signs of Spring and a hoped for gradual relaxation of restrictions we can start to think of what we may have to look forward once things do start to … Continue reading →

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UKTram to continue working with government’s on support for light rail in UK

Posted on Wednesday 3 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – who bring together all UK tram and light rail systems to give a “single voice” when dealing with governments and statutory bodies – have pledged to continue working in partnership with the UK and Scottish Governments to secure … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Derby Rosette

Posted on Wednesday 3 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue this series where we take a look at surviving structures and artefacts from the UK’s first generation tramways we are in the East Midlands where we look up again and find another rosette.

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Tanfield Railway given boost by Metro depot redevelopment

Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Tanfield Railway – which runs from Sunniside, Gateshead to East Tanfield, County Durham – is to benefit from the redevelopment of the Tyne and Wear Metro depot at Gosforth with more than 20 tons of used track equipment being … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 264 & Fire Engine

Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” is today heading to northeast England and Beamish where we see the resplendent Sheffield 264 at the entrance along with a fire engine.

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 16

Posted on Tuesday 2 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

And after 16 weeks we finally reach the last of the original Midland Metro trams as this latest series of “Whatever Happened To?” comes to and end with no. 16.

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Crich announce plans to reopen for 2021 season

Posted on Monday 1 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

Following on from last week’s government announcement on the “roadmap” to relaxing restrictions there has been a lot of work going on behind the scenes at various heritage tramways to get ready for the belated opening this year. The first … Continue reading →

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Major disruption for Metrolink after Police incident at St Peter’s Square

Posted on Monday 1 March 2021 by Gareth Prior

All Manchester Metrolink services running through St Peter’s Square (the vast majority of service do of course) were seriously disrupted from the evening of Saturday 27th February until late morning on Sunday 28th February after a major Police incident. According … Continue reading →

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