Monthly Archives: July 2021

In Pictures: Works underway in Birmingham City Centre

Since the start of service on Monday 26th July all West Midlands Metro services to Birmingham have only been travelling as far as Bull Street with works now having started on connecting the current city centre line to the Birmingham … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st July 2021

This week there are another two Photo Galleries – and neither are “from the archives” or overseas! Yes, that’s right we have two sets of photos from now as we visit Manchester and Crich:

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Around the World in Trams: Prague 8151 & 8152

Its off to Prague again for this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Record results for Tyne and Wear Metro passenger satisfaction survey

The latest survey of passenger satisfaction on the Tyne and Wear Metro has given record results more than 750 who were questioned giving the network eight out of 10 – the highest level since May 2014. The frontline teams on … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 22

And we’re off to Birmingham again for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Metrolink Eccles line closure extended by a fortnight

There will remain no trams to Eccles for an extra two weeks after the track replacement works which got underway on Monday 19th July were extended. During the works the concrete around the tracks was found to be in a … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Another wire in Blackpool!

After most of the first four weeks of the installation of overhead on the Blackpool Tramway extension seemed to be pretty slow progress it suddenly seems to be all systems go now! After yesterday’s update where we saw the first … Continue reading

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Another bridge to go up on Brierley Hill Metro extension

A second new bridge is to be installed on the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill as work on the infrastructure for the line – to be opened in 2023 – continues. This bridge will be in Coneygree Road, … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Paisley 68

The next location for our non-Blackpool Traditional Trams “Picture in Time” series is Crich with a selection of photos which were taken on 27th August 1979 – August Bank Holiday Monday.

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool Balloon 717

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are heading to Blackpool as we take a look at a heritage tram in service.

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In Pictures: First overhead installed at Talbot Square

Since we’ve started these regular updates on the overhead installation on the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station its been a case of taking a look at the span wires which have been put up … Continue reading

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Coly Trail guide launched in Seaton Tramway, Colyton Grammar and Colyton Heritage Centre partnership

In the latest community partnership for the Seaton Tramway a new leaflet guide – “Coly Trail” – has just been launched for visitors to the town. The partnership includes the tramway, Colyton Grammar School and Colyton Heritage Centre and is … Continue reading

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“Stourbridge Dasher” service gets backing from officials and the public

A proposed passenger service using a Very Light Rail Vehicle between Stourbridge and Brierley Hill – known as the “Stourbridge Dasher” – has received the backing from local politicians and the public in a recent survey. Pre Metro – operator … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 25

For this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we head out into central Birmingham again for a look at the West Midlands Metro.

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Two more trams commissioned for service at Crich

Throughout the operating season so far at the Crich Tramway Village extra trams have gradually been commissioned for service to take into account the changing weather conditions and increasing visitors to the museum. And with the school summer holidays now … Continue reading

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In Pictures: 270 latest to regain adverts in Edinburgh

The ranks of the advert free tram in Edinburgh has reduced again with 270 the latest to receive adverts – its first advert since March 2020. The advert is for Multrees Walk, an upmarket pedestrian precinct which links Harvey Nichols … Continue reading

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Free travel for children on the Metro!

Children under 11 will be able to travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro and Shield Ferry for free when accompanied by a fare paying adult. Up to three children will be able to travel with an adult in an … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Its back to Sheffield for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we feature a tram which carries most people’s favourite livery on the Supertram network.

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In Pictures: Crowds use trams to get to Tramlines (just not on the way back!)

The weekend of Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July saw the return of the Tramlines festival to Sheffield. Having been cancelled in 2020 for pretty obvious reasons the festival took place again in 2021 and with it taking place at … Continue reading

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In Pictures: A trip up to Blackpool North tram terminus

In this latest pictorial update on the construction of the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station we concentrate on recent progress up at the former Wilko’s site. Photos from Peter Dockerty.

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