Monthly Archives: July 2021

Around the World in Trams: Melbourne 496 & San Francisco 1057

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head off to San Francisco again in this edition of “Around the World in Trams” as we feature a tram a long way from home.

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Police Dogs in training at Crich!

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The versality of the museum site at the Crich Tramway Village has been shown once again with Derbyshire Police recently using it to help train dog handlers and their search dogs ahead of their important roles in searching for drugs, … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 258

Posted on Saturday 3 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its off to Edinburgh for this edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we venture out of the city centre to Gogar Depot.

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In Pictures: More track down in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work to lay the tracks to the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension terminus are continuing at a good pace as they gradually make their way to the edge of the worksite once occupied by the Wilko’s store. They have … Continue reading →

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New report backs trams for Bristol

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

While there are many places in the UK who have had plans for trams at various times in the recent past one place which coming back with proposals is Bristol and another report has recently been released by the campaign … Continue reading →

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More job opportunities on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the West Midlands Metro network currently undergoing a major expansion a number of new engineering job opportunities are being advertised with six vacancies looking to be filled.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink T68

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” is again close to Victoria Station in Manchester City Centre as we feature another unidentified T68.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 119

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Lockdown Walks” we find ourselves in Sheffield City Centre.

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No trams through Birmingham City Centre for three months

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been slightly updated since original publication. There will be no West Midlands Metro services through Birmingham City Centre for three months from the end of July as work on installing the junction to the Birmingham Eastside extension … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More tracklaying at Wilko’s

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another day and another day of progress with the installation of track towards the new tram terminus on the Blackpool Tramway! Following on from yesterday’s look at the first sections of track being laid on the track base we … Continue reading →

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UKTram to develop new standards for driver trainers

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Starting in July, UKTram is to give a boost to training for tram drivers by working with colleagues across the sector to develop a new set of standards for driver trainers. This new initiative – which is part of a … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3110

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Lockdown Walks” takes a look at Manchester Metrolink on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday.

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