Monthly Archives: June 2021

Blackpool 298 returns to Crich as Derby 1 departs

Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its almost time for the talking to stop and the action to start! We’ve reported several times this year about how things have been reorganised at the Crich Tramway Village in preparation for the return of Blackpool Brush Railcoach 298 … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro appoint new Operations Director

Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

John Alexander has been appointed as the new Operations Director of the Tyne and Wear Metro, bringing with him 30 years of experience in the rail industry, including the last ten years as manager of Northern Rail’s Heaton Depot in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the final time in this batch we feature Stagecoach Supertram as “Picture in Time” continues.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 123

Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Back to Sheffield for this latest “Lockdown Walk”.

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In Pictures: B fleet Balloons do what they were designed for!

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 12th June 2021 – mark the day in your diary as that was the day that some of the Blackpool Tramway’s B-fleet Balloons actually did what they were originally conceived for! That’s right they ran on normal LRT specials! … Continue reading →

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Services to resume on West Midlands Metro as reduced service also continues on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

After four days with no trams running it has been confirmed that a limited service will resume on the West Midlands Metro from the start of service on Tuesday 15th June after sufficient trams were cleared as available for service. … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Leeds 399

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Whatever Happened To?” we take a look at Leeds 399 – another of those trams which ran in passenger service during the Tramathon event at Crich in 2005.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 268

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another week long bonus of “Lockdown Walks” as we start off with another trip on Edinburgh Trams.

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Trams in Video: Prague – A busy morning peak at Andel

Posted on Sunday 13 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks “Trams in Video” will be heading to Prague for some footage taken on the extensive tram network in the Czech city. In this first video we head to Andel in the city centre with 23 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from Wilko’s

Posted on Sunday 13 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With new fencing being installed around the old Wilko’s store worksite it may be a little while before we bring further updates from the construction works of the new tram terminus in Blackpool so here we feature the scene on … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 111

Posted on Sunday 13 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Lockdown Walks” with Sheffield again the location.

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Bus+ Metro tickets now available on the My Metro app

Posted on Sunday 13 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who travels on the West Midlands Metro and local bus services are now able to buy joint tickets on the My Metro app, making it quicker and easier to travel around the local area. Since its launch the app … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 38 arrives at Wednesbury

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

The third of the new fleet of CAF built trams for the West Midlands Metro has now arrived at Wednesbury Depot – coming just a couple of days before all of its older cousins were withdrawn from service for precautionary … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th June 2021

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Just the one Photo Gallery included this week but its a bumper one as we take a look at some of the trams which have run at Beamish over the years:

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1058 collision

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We move away from Europe for the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” as we head to San Francisco – and start off with views showing the aftermath of a collision between a PCC and a trolleybus.

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NET launch Trust the Tram campaign

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As more people start to get out and about with the easing of Covid restrictions, Nottingham Express Transit have launched a Trust the Tram campaign to give reassurance to prospective passengers that the network remains safe to use.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” is taking a look from above in Edinburgh.

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Complete West Midlands Metro network suspended after trams withdrawn for inspections

Posted on Friday 11 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

There have been no trams running at all on the entire West Midlands Metro line between Library and Wolverhampton St George’s from the start of service on Friday 11th June after the complete fleet of Urbos3 trams were withdrawn from … Continue reading →

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Family Day Tripper ticket launched on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 11 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With tourists expected to start returning to Edinburgh City Centre once more this summer, Edinburgh Trams are seeking to make tram travel even more affordable with the launch of a new Family Day Tripper ticket which is available exclusively from … Continue reading →

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More disruption on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 11 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the major power failure on Metrolink on Wednesday 9th June, it hasn’t been completely plain sailing for the network since with both the Eccles line and now the Altrincham line seeing disruption.

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