Monthly Archives: August 2021

In Pictures: Work continues in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 20 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest update from Blackpool where work to complete the extension of the tramway along Talbot Road is continuing we again take a look at the progress being made on the wiring in Talbot Square and on the junction … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Johannesburg 60

Posted on Friday 20 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another look into the tram photographic archives as we go back to 1979 and Crich.

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Ryde Pier Tram returns to the Isle of Wight

Posted on Thursday 19 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Start typing Isle of on these pages and the next word is usually Man but not this time as we are heading south to the Isle of Wight – in the English Channel instead of the Irish Sea! – where … Continue reading →

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More integrated transport on the way for Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 19 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

There could be a revolution in integration for public transport around Edinburgh if recommendations for the reform of Edinburgh’s Transport Arm’s Length External Organisations (ALEOs) are accepted by the Council’s Transport and Environment Committee. It is said the changes would … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway confirmed as a Quality Assured Attraction

Posted on Thursday 19 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway has won yet another award with the tramway accredited as a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction. One of Visit England’s assessors visited Seaton Tramway in August and made the recommendation of the accreditation which has now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest from Blackpool’s construction

Posted on Wednesday 18 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We again head to the Fylde Coast in this article as we take a look at recent progress on the construction of the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station. As we’ve come to expect there … Continue reading →

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Tram runs again at Beamish!

Posted on Wednesday 18 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long-time coming but Tuesday 10th August 2021 the first tram ran at Beamish since March 2020 as the testing/commissioning process for the tramway steps up a gear. Oporto 196 was the chosen tram to run on part … Continue reading →

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New timetable for the Illuminations on the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 18 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool’s Illuminations started to shine once more from Friday 3rd September a new timetable will be introduced on the tramway to allow resources to be more concentrated in the busier evening period. As usual on the Blackpool Tramway the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Tuesday 17 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The progress being made on the track relaying in Birmingham City Centre has continued to be good over the past few days with the new track bed now extending further along Corporation Street towards the tramstop and onto the curve … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More track goes down in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 17 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest construction update we again head north of the border to Edinburgh as we take a look at recent progress on the Trams to Newhaven project. We’ve recently heard that a concrete shortage is threatening to delay the … Continue reading →

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Fares to rise on NET from 30th August

Posted on Tuesday 17 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Day tickets on Nottingham Express Transit will increase by between 10p and 20p from 30th August 2021 as part of a delayed annual fare increase which had been due to be introduced in 2020 but was put back because of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: M is for West Midlands Metro 19

Posted on Monday 16 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another commercial advertising contract has come to an end on the West Midlands Metro with 19 losing its vinyls for Mark’s Electrical but rather than those we have seen recently it hasn’t gone straight into fleet livery as it has … Continue reading →

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Summer Tramlink engineering works

Posted on Monday 16 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated since original publication. School summer holidays usually means one thing for London Tramlink – engineering works! And so it is the case again in 2021 with no service through central Croydon to allow for rail … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Southampton 45

Posted on Monday 16 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

It was the tram that in effect started the Tramway Museum Society and it is the last car which ran in passenger service during the 2005 Tramathon. Today “Whatever Happened To?” features Southampton 45.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Gynn Square

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” on the Blackpool Tramway with our northbound trip now arriving at Gynn Square.

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3128 enters service on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink network – now working a reduced timetable because of staff shortages – has now welcomed a further tram into service with 3128 entering service on Monday 9th August 2021.

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In Pictures: A spot of trolley trouble for Boat 600

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours currently running daily tours during the summer school holidays there are usually one or two heritage trams out on Blackpool Prom each day. They may normally run without any issue transporting their paying customers either … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven project warns of concrete shortages

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In their fortnightly project update the Trams to Newhaven team have warned that there may have to be a change to the current plan for construction as a result of a nationwide concrete shortage. Despite this issue they have confirmed … Continue reading →

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Hop on, hop off heritage tours to return in Blackpool for Anniversary Weekend

Posted on Saturday 14 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s a weekend which is penciled in to the diaries of many a Blackpool tram enthusiast at the start of the year and its back for 2021! The Anniversary Weekend – which will see the tramway celebrate 136 years – … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th August 2021

Posted on Saturday 14 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our main site update this week includes photos from the Isle of Man and Blackpool (its different sets of photos but is the same places as last week!) along with our usual Fleet List updates:

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