Monthly Archives: August 2021

In Pictures: OLA adverts are no more on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 26 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few weeks we have gradually seen the OLA adverts whittled away on the West Midlands Metro with it now reaching the point where they have been removed. The last tram which used to carry the adverts that … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More concrete poured at Wilko’s

Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this article we take another trip up Talbot Road in Blackpool to the former Wilko’s site in front of Blackpool North Railway Station to see some more progress of the concrete pour with the track up to the scissors … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 25th August 2021

Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week’s update is a few days earlier than normal and comes with one Photo Gallery included – back into the archives for a trip to Croydon in 2007:

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NET service disruption due on Sunday 29th August

Posted on Wednesday 25 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Network Rail undertaking works in the Bulwell Forest area early on Sunday 29th August there will be disruption for Nottingham Express Transit services between 0600 and 0830 with no trams running from Hucknall to Bulwell.

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In Pictures: Old cable tram wheel discovered in Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Tuesday 24 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout the Trams to Newhaven project there have been plenty of historic discoveries under the surface as preparations are made for tracklaying. We have seen bodies exhumed which are helping to give the medieval history of Leith more context but … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 24 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of months when we mention overhead and Blackpool it is usually connected with the installation of new overhead for the extension up Talbot Road. But on Monday 23rd August it was different as there was a … Continue reading →

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Extra Metro services for the Great North Run

Posted on Tuesday 24 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Great North Run is back for 2021 and the Tyne and Metro is once again going to be the best way to see the race with extra trains due to be running until early evening on Sunday 12th September. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Brierley Hill West Midlands Metro extension

Posted on Monday 23 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months we have featured photos from three different West Midlands Metro extensions – the Birmingham Westside, Birmingham Eastside and Wolverhampton City Centre lines. But they are not the only extensions are being worked on as there … Continue reading →

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Add on NET ticket now available for megabus passengers

Posted on Monday 23 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Anyone travelling on low cost coach operator megabus will now be able to book an add on ticket for travel on Nottingham Express Transit as part of a new deal between the two operators. This means that anyone who is … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Blackpool 4

Posted on Monday 23 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’ve covered the trams which ran in passenger service during the 2005 Tramathon at Crich but 12th June 2005 also saw a number of other trams and works vehicles which were out on the mainline for various different reasons. In … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cliffs Hotel

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” our journey north on the Blackpool Tramway continues as we climb up to Cliffs Hotel.

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In Pictures: Blue route services terminating at Hillsborough

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

There has been further disruption for Stagecoach Supertram over the past few days with a building on Holme Lane deemed unsafe which had led to all services on the Blue route only able to run from Halfway to Hillsborough. This … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another frog installed at Talbot Square

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another update from Blackpool as we see the latest update from the overhead installation at Talbot Square. This is all part of the work to construct the extension of the Blackpool Tramway from the current Promenade line at North Pier, … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd August 2021

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have another couple of Photo Galleries added to the site along with the usual Fleet List updates:

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway in August 2021

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This pictorial article takes us down to the Seaton Tramway in Devon which is now running its peak summer timetable which sees trams running every 20 minutes from Seaton to Colyton along with service extras as necessary. We see six … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3095 changes its spots for pride month

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Each year Manchester Metrolink recognises pride month by providing at least one tram in a revised livery and 2021 is no different! 3095 has seen its normal yellow spots replaced by the many different colours of the LGBT+ flag. In … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Prague 8560

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We end our mini tour of Prague with one further image of one of the very familiar Tatra trams which have been a mainstay of the fleet in the Czech city since the 1960s.

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Red line engineering works on Luas

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be engineering works affecting early morning and late evening service on the Red line of Luas over two weekends in August and September. Services will be altered on Friday 20th to Monday 23rd August and Friday 3rd to … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Trams around Hillsborough

Posted on Saturday 21 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this article we are “Out and About” in Sheffield again as we take a look at some of the trams in service on the Supertram system around Hillsborough.

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Old Shrubhill Tram Depot to be converted to housing

Posted on Friday 20 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our “Still Standing” series has seen many uses for old tram depots and not Shrubhill Tram Depot in Edinburgh is set for a new life as affordable housing after plans were announced by Places for People.

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