Monthly Archives: September 2021

Out and About: Edinburgh Trams from above at the Airport

In this latest edition of “Out and About” we feature Edinburgh Trams as we take an aerial view at the Airport.

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First section of track installed outside Wolverhampton Railway Station

Trams should be running on the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station by the end of the year after the first sections of track were laid outside the station – the final section which needs to be completed … Continue reading

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In Preview: Blackpool Anniversary Weekend – 25th and 26th September

As we’ve reported previously the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September will see a special Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours event take place including the return of hop-on/hop-off tours for the first time since March 2020. There are also … Continue reading

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More Luas Green line engineering works: 2nd and 3rd October 2021

There will be further engineering works on Dublin’s Luas Green Line over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd October 2021 with the section between St Stephen’s Green and Beechwood closed throughout.

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Picture in Time: Luas 4012

We head across the Irish Sea to Dublin for the next few editions of our modern tram themed “Picture in Time” series with the Luas system featuring.

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In Pictures: First working party to Metrolink 1023 at Crewe

Back just as the first lockdown was being introduced in March 2020 Manchester Metrolink 1023 was transferred from storage at Metrolink’s Trafford Depot to the Crewe Heritage Centre where it was planned to be the very first modern UK tram … Continue reading

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Plans for four more West Midlands Metro extensions unveiled

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) have approved bids to the Government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) fund and Bus Service Improvement Plan fund at a recent board meeting which could see up to four new West Midlands Metro … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Progress slows at Wilko’s in Blackpool

It may have been a few weeks since we had our last update from tram construction works at the former Wilko’s store site in Blackpool but that’s mainly because progress has somewhat slowed in laying the tracks and fixing them … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Rails continue to go down in Corporation Street

The past week has seen further progress on the track relaying project in Birmingham City Centre with rails continuing to be laid along Corporation Street ahead of a planned reopening of the line to Library in the next month or … Continue reading

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

We have a bumper Photo Gallery for you this week as we feature images from Crich’s Tram Day at the weekend:

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Workshop takes centre stage at Crich’s Tram Day

It was the return of the main enthusiast event of the year at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 18th September with a one day spectacular to showcase the operational fleet and for some rare photographic opportunities. During this year’s … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Reserved area for conductors on Supertram reduced

Last year as one of the measures to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus and to provide on-board conductors to have an area away from passengers one end of the trams on the Stagecoach Supertram network was cordoned off to … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Wootton Tramway arrives in Manchester

Back in last August we reported about the Heaton Park Tramway’s latest acquisition – the Wootton Tramway, a 7 ¼” gauge portable tramway which had been seen around the country at events for many years. Donated to the Manchester Transport … Continue reading

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Metrolink strikes suspended after improved pay offer

The planned strikes on Manchester Metrolink – the first of which would have taken place this coming weekend, 25th and 26th September – have been suspended after what has been described as a much improved pay offer following talks between … Continue reading

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Supertram services disrupted following death of man after stabbing

A man has died in hospital after being stabbed in Sheffield City Centre on Friday 17th September. The incident occurred on High Street after the incident at 1630 leading to all tram services through the area being suspended and revised … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trams in the sun at Beamish

Now that trams are running seven days a week, and with schools back after the summer holidays, the opportunity to see them in operation in relaxing and quiet surroundings at Beamish is back. Still with one tram a day working … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Utility diversion works continue in Dudley

It may be two years before trams are likely to start running on the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill but work is well underway on the project now, albeit at that early stage where it just looks as … Continue reading

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Leeds 345

This time in “Whatever Happened To?” we feature a tram which was reaching the end of its major restoration although hadn’t quite made it with its return to service not being until the following year. Here we see Leeds 345 … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Bispham

Its time for another edition of “Stop by Stop” as we are again on the Blackpool Tramway with our northbound journey now reaching Bispham.

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In Pictures: Progress made at Very Light Rail Innovation Centre, Dudley

Think trams or light rail in Dudley and you are most probably going to think about the West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill but away from that project there is also the construction of the Very Light Rail Innovation … Continue reading

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