Monthly Archives: April 2021

Track issue on Metrolink sees no trams to Eccles… again!

Posted on Tuesday 6 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

No sooner had the road resurfacing work in Eccles been completed and Metrolink services were due to resume on the line than a track issue was discovered leading to the suspension of services to…Eccles! It had been planned that after … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro BL1

Posted on Tuesday 6 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again heading to the Tyne and Wear Metro network today as we take a look at one of the fairly elusive battery locomotives.

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In Pictures: Supertram Park Square junction relay

Posted on Monday 5 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

There have been no Stagecoach Supertram services on the complete Stagecoach Supertram network after 2000 on Saturday 3rd April to allow for the vital Park Square junction to have its track replaced. All services on the Supertram network have to … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway to resume operation on 29th May

Posted on Monday 5 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest heritage line to announce their reopening for 2021 is Brighton’s historic Volk’s Electric Railway with Saturday 29th May set as a return for services. With this date in mind preparation works have now started on the 1.25 mile … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Berlin 3006

Posted on Monday 5 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for the return of our then and now series “Whatever Happened To?” as we take a random event or class of trams and see any changes which have happened over the years. Our latest subject is the trams … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 121

Posted on Monday 5 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head off for another “Lockdown Walks” in Sheffield featuring a tram running on the Blue route.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Tram Day, Heaton Park Tramway

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Trams in Video” is off to the Heaton Park Tramway where we see footage of the Blackpool Tram Day which was held on 21st November 2020. With Open Top Balloon 706 “Princess Alice” visiting for the event from Blackpool … Continue reading →

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Penzance London County Council tramway trailers saved for now

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Back in February we reported about the unusual Facebook Markeplace listing of two old London County Council tramway trailers for sale in Penzance, Cornwall. At the time the two trailers were available for £100 and since then they have been … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 258 & 274

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Lockdown Walk” we are in Edinburgh City Centre as we see a couple of trams passing on their respective journeys.

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NET carrying 11% of usual passenger levels

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout the past 12 months since the pandemic started we have regularly reported that passenger numbers are down although very little has been written on these pages about how far they have truly fallen. However, at the most recent meeting … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway receive another £217,500 from Culture Recovery Fund

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Easter is usually the traditional start of the main season for many heritage organisations but in 2021 it is once again different with restrictions still in place meaning even those places which will be openly shortly will have reduced capacity … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd April 2021

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its back into the archives once again for this week’s selection of photos as we feature Croydon Tramlink in 2006:

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Around the World in Trams: Freiburg 257

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to Germany and Freiburg for this latest edition of “Around the World In Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 104

Posted on Saturday 3 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” is heading off to Sheffield again in this edition as we take a look at another tram running on the Supertram network.

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Beamish set 4th September for return of trams

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

It has now been over 12 months since the last tram ran in passenger service at Beamish and with the nature of the museum’s operation it is going to be a while before you can enjoy a ride on board … Continue reading →

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Easter scavenger hunt launched in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In Edinburgh and can’t think of anything to do with your children during the Easter holidays? If you are the Trams to Newhaven project have come up with an ideal activity – an Easter Scavenger Hunt! Running from Friday 2nd … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 6

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “Picture in Time” we again feature one of the trams which runs on the Seaton Tramway.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 259

Posted on Friday 2 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have an Easter bonus edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we are again in Edinburgh City Centre as we feature one of the CAF built trams which operate the service between Edinburgh Airport and York Place.

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Warrington 28’s truck returns to Birkenhead!

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another big milestone in the restoration of Warrington 28 to service on the Wirral Heritage Tramway has been reached with the return of a fully overhauled truck for the tram.

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Full timetable to resume on Tyne and Wear Metro from 11th April

Posted on Thursday 1 April 2021 by Gareth Prior

The full Tyne and Wear Metro timetable is set to resume from Sunday 11th April after Nexus confirmed 30 new drivers have now passed the training course and started work. A reduced timetable had been introduced back on 29th November … Continue reading →

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