Monthly Archives: April 2021

Service frequency increased on West Midlands Metro again

Posted on Monday 12 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

After a month and a bit running at a reduced frequency on a temporary timetable, West Midlands Metro services have returned to the more regular timetable as the next stage of the English roadmap out of Coronavirus restrictions was hit … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Blackpool 40

Posted on Monday 12 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our series of “Whatever Happened To?” featuring the trams which ran at the Crich Tramway Village Tramathon 2005 today we take a look at one of the workhorses of the operational fleet – Blackpool 40.

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Trams in Video: London Trams & Trolleybuses 2012

Posted on Sunday 11 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

2012 marked 60 years since the last tram ran in London (until Tramlink came along) and the year saw a couple of special events held – one at the East Anglia Transport Museum and one at Crich. In this video … Continue reading →

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Latest Metrolink update to GMCA shows passenger numbers are still well down

Posted on Sunday 11 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Transport Committee included an update from the TfGM’s Head of Metrolink, Danny Vaughan, which gives an insight into how the network is continuing to operate during the pandemic. We recently saw … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 112

Posted on Sunday 11 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walks” is heading into Sheffield City Centre.

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Promotion of light rail post-pandemic under discussion

Posted on Sunday 11 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

UK Tram are leading discussions amongst tram and light rail operators in the UK to plan for the promotion of passengers returning to travel once Coronavirus restrictions start to be lifted later this year. While detailed plans remain difficult because … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Just Eat no more on West Midlands Metro!

Posted on Saturday 10 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

During February and March 2021 the two trams which advertised Just Eat on the West Midlands Metro network lost these vinyls leaving them devoid of adverts for the first time since they went all blue in October 2019.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th April 2021

Posted on Saturday 10 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have a double helping of photos as we look into the Blackpool archives and go more up-to-date on Manchester Metrolink:

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Around the World in Trams: Freiburg 285

Posted on Saturday 10 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” is off to Freiburg in Germany again for this latest instalment.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 275

Posted on Saturday 10 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walk” is out in Edinburgh City Centre again as we take a look at the current very end of the line.

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In Pictures: Demolition continues at Tyne and Wear Metro depot

Posted on Friday 9 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The project to demolish the existing Tyne and Wear Metro depot at Gosforth is continuing with the scheme very much in the early stages of the demolition phase. The complete project is due to take around two and a half … Continue reading →

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Metrolink expansion has seen major benefits for local communities – new report

Posted on Friday 9 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new report – conducted using in-house Transport for Greater Manchester resources along with external specialists – has said that the major expansion of the Metrolink network has helped to improve residents access to employment, education and healthcare as well … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 7

Posted on Friday 9 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture In Time” is again looking back at the Seaton Tramway of day’s gone by today.

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Work on next West Midlands Metro extension to get underway later this spring

Posted on Thursday 8 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The expansion of the West Midlands Metro sees no signs of abating with the news that the main construction works on the Birmingham Eastside extensions is set to get underway later this spring. The first works will see a new … Continue reading →

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New timetables for Supertram from 12th April

Posted on Thursday 8 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Monday 12th April being the next stage in the government’s roadmap to easing restrictions, Stagecoach Supertram have announced that they will introducing new timetables from that date which for the Purple and Yellow routes will see the return of … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: North Pier

Posted on Thursday 8 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We come to the end of our first section of a journey north on the Blackpool Tramway today as “Stop by Stop” reaches North Pier.

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Crich receive £204,000 from latest round of Culture Recovery Fund

Posted on Wednesday 7 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – has confirmed that have been awarded £204,000 from the latest round of funding in the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. The money will allow staff to be brought back … Continue reading →

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More engineering works on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 7 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be two sets of engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink network over the weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11 April leading to the Altrincham line being suspended and Rochdale to East Didsbury services diverted away from the … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! LCC Section Box

Posted on Wednesday 7 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Still Standing!” we find a London County Council Tramways section box – nowhere near where any trams ran!

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours to resume from Saturday 29th May

Posted on Tuesday 6 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest heritage tramway to confirm their reopening plans for the 2021 season is Blackpool’s Heritage Tram Tours with the first public heritage trams scheduled to run on Saturday 29th May and then on selected dates for the rest of … Continue reading →

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