Monthly Archives: April 2021

In Pictures: Back to Wilko’s as more work takes place

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

One day soon we’re sure we will stop describing the site on Talbot Road where the tram terminus of the Blackpool North extension will be built as the old Wilko’s store but that day isn’t today! We have another short … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 117

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” features another tram on the Stagecoach Supertram network.

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Luas track renewal on Green line in April, May and June

Posted on Sunday 18 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be track renewal taking place on Luas’ Green line over four weekends in April, May and June which will see a revised service operate with sections being closed to allow the old track to be removed and new … Continue reading →

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Final piece of track welded into place on Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

As milestones of a project go its pretty major, and now the last piece of track for the second phase of the Birmingham Westside extension of the West Midlands Metro has been welded into place. The final piece to be … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th April 2021

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There is another double helping of photos added to the site this week – coming from Sintra and Crich.

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Around the World in Trams: Freiburg 230

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Freiburg in Germany again for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 272

Posted on Saturday 17 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to head into central Edinburgh once more as we head out on another “Lockdown Walk”.

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Summerlee reopens from 26th April

Posted on Friday 16 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest location with a heritage tramway to announce their reopening plans for 2021 is the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, with confirmation that the museum – including Scotland’s only heritage tramway – will reopen from Monday 26th April.

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Manchester Metrolink engineering work: 24th & 25th April 2021

Posted on Friday 16 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The next set of Manchester Metrolink engineering work has been announced which will see no trams able to run via the first city crossing throughout the weekend of 24th and 25th April 2021.

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Picture in Time: Seaton 8

Posted on Friday 16 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s “Picture in Time” we include the last photo for now from Devon’s Seaton Tramway and include another of the older double deckers in action.

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All change at Crich as Derby 1 and Cardiff 21 get set to say goodbye

Posted on Thursday 15 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

2021 looks set to be a year of change at the Crich Tramway Village with restorations start to come to a conclusion while work will start on the major restoration of Blackpool Brush Railcoach 298. With 298 set to be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More progress in Leith

Posted on Thursday 15 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The big project to bring trams to Newhaven in Edinburgh is continuing with it appearing that excellent progress continues to be made in various areas of the route, a line which is due to open during the first half of … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – Meadows Way West

Posted on Thursday 15 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Stop by Stop” returns to Nottingham Express Transit as we embark on a journey out to Toton Lane. Having previously covered the Clifton South line in this series we now head back towards the city centre and will start … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on the old Wilko’s site

Posted on Wednesday 14 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Preparation work on the site once occupied by the Wilko’s store on Talbot Road, Blackpool has been continuing in recent weeks. As we’ve reported many times over the past couple of years this site will become the location of the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Beamish reopens – transport waits to resume

Posted on Wednesday 14 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Monday 12th April not only saw the reopening of the Crich Tramway Village and Seaton Tramway but also Beamish, although for the Living Museum of the North, it is almost a transport free zone for now with just the access … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Edinburgh Cable Tramways Depot and Power Station

Posted on Wednesday 14 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Still Standing!” is off to the Scottish capital as we take a look at a surviving artefact of Edinburgh’s cable tramways.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 258 loses its adverts as it returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 13 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Some of the eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed in one of our recent “Lockdown Walks” that Edinburgh Trams 258 has lost its C R Smith adverts while at the same time also losing the grey section on the cab … Continue reading →

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A return to school for Balloon 710?

Posted on Tuesday 13 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the announcement was made earlier this year that the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust had decided to dispose of their tram collection – the bulk of which remains stored in a secure compound at Wyre Dock – there has been … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink Depot

Posted on Tuesday 13 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the next few weeks our modern tram edition of “Picture in Time” will be heading back to the early days of Croydon Tramlink concentrating mainly on the construction period with a series of images courtesy of Amey Transport Infrastructure.

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Trams are back at Crich and Seaton!

Posted on Monday 12 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

You’ll probably have seen the news headlines today as the queues of people outside non-essential shops as they reopened for the first time since January but that isn’t all that has been able to re-open following the latest relaxation of … Continue reading →

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