Monthly Archives: May 2021

Trams in Video: Blackpool Trams At Speed

Posted on Sunday 16 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Trams in Video” we head back to September 2010 for footage taken of trams running at speed (line speed though!) close to Bispham. Taken on 28th September 2010 trams are included from not only Blackpool but … Continue reading →

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Metro punctuality increases

Posted on Sunday 16 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest four week period of performance statistics for the Tyne and Wear Metro have been released and its good news for those who travelled on the network between 28th February and 31st March as they show that more trains … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 19

Posted on Sunday 16 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Lockdown Walks” we take a trip to the West Midlands Metro for a view of one of the Urbos3 trams in service.

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Punctuality and reliability fluctuate on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 16 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

With two periods worth of stats released as part of the latest Manchester Metrolink performance figures it would be fair to say there is a fluctuating picture for anyone who has been travelling on the network as it very much … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: In the Workshops at Crich

Posted on Saturday 15 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’ve reported a lot over the past few weeks about the restorations at Crich coming toward an end and now we get the chance to look around the Workshops just to see what progress has been made on the three … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th May 2021

Posted on Saturday 15 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its a quieter week for our latest main site update as we feature one set of photos from the archives:

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Around the World in Trams: Linz 027

Posted on Saturday 15 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at the tramway in Linz, Austria for today’s “Around the World in Trams”.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 110 & 112

Posted on Saturday 15 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Two trams for the price of one in this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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In Pictures: Another update from Leith Walk

Posted on Friday 14 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head back onto Leith Walk for this latest view of recent construction progress on the Trams to Newhaven project. This time out we are at the site of one of the future tramstops – McDonald Road. Roy Calderwood with … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway suspended north of Thornton Gate after collision with van

Posted on Friday 14 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Blackpool Tramway were suspended between Thornton Gate and Fleetwood Ferry for a time on the morning of Tuesday 11th May after a van and tram collided close to the stop at Rossall Square. The collision happened shortly … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Graz 225

Posted on Friday 14 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we are again visiting Summerlee for a view of one of their original fleet of trams with a later image of Graz 225 featuring.

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In Pictures: Derby 1 & Cardiff 21 on display at Crich

Posted on Thursday 13 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 2nd May saw Crich give visitors a final chance to see Derby 1 and Cardiff 21 out in the open ahead of their departures for Clay Cross and Cardiff respectively with some old friends also joining in the fun … Continue reading →

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M5000s have now travelled over 100 million kilometres

Posted on Thursday 13 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Bombardier built M5000 trams have now clocked up more than one hundred million kilometres in service since the very first one entered service in 2009. The major milestone was reached at the end of April 2021.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – University of Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 13 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Onwards we go with our look at the tramstops of Nottingham Express Transit’s Toton Lane line – this time out it’s the stop at University of Nottingham.

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Edinburgh Trams to increase services

Posted on Wednesday 12 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

There seems to be an unwritten rule – we publish an article with details of something and then almost immediately afterwards it all changes! And so it has happened again with Edinburgh Trams announcing just a day after we published … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 007 returns to action

Posted on Wednesday 12 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We reported last week after 001’s return to service in Blackpool after a short period out as it received attention at Starr Gate Depot and the fleet of Flexity2 trams available for use ahead of a timetable improvement has also … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Highgate Horse Tram Depot entrance, London

Posted on Wednesday 12 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Still Standing” we find some old tram track in London which used to be the entrance to the Highgate Horse Tram Depot.

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Crich to reopen interior areas from 17th May

Posted on Tuesday 11 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the latest government announcement of progress along the “roadmap” to easing restrictions it has been confirmed that from Monday 17th May the interior areas at the Crich Tramway Village will be able to reopen. This will include the indoor … Continue reading →

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1,000 metres of overhead comes down on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 11 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As if to prove that it isn’t just the West Midlands Metro who have overhead problems, the Tyne and Wear Metro branch to the Airport was suspended on Monday 10th May after a suspected lightning strike brought down 1,000 metres … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Tuesday 11 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Before we move on from Croydon we feature an image of a tram which received an all over advert before the system had even opened.

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