Monthly Archives: October 2021

Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cleveleys

We reach the end of the second leg of our northbound journey on the Blackpool Tramway as we take a look at Cleveleys in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Free parking for three months at four Metro Park and Ride sites

There will be free car parking at four park and ride sites on the Tyne and Wear Metro network for three months from Monday 1st November as part of a scheme to attract back more passengers after lockdown. The Nexus … Continue reading

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Young people “Kickstart” their careers on the West Midlands Metro

Unemployed young people in the West Midlands have been benefiting from the successful Kickstart scheme in recent months with West Midlands Metro welcoming a new cohort of workers enabling them to take the first step towards a rewarding career on … Continue reading

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

After our week off we are back with another main site update and bring you construction photos from Edinburgh and images of the single-deckers at the Seaton Tramway:

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In Pictures: A busy half-term at Beamish

Its traditionally been the last hurrah before the end of the season – October Half-Term week – and it would appear that 2021 has been no different with many attractions seeing bumper attendances from families wanting to enjoy a day … Continue reading

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Blackpool Tramway disruption after road accident

There was further disruption on the Blackpool Tramway on Friday 29th October following a major RTC involving a van and a motorbike at Sandhurst Avenue which required an air ambulance to attend the scene. This led to a split service … Continue reading

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Around the World in Trams: Ballarat 12

For the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” we are going “down under” as we head to Australia for some images taken around the Ballarat Tramway Museum.

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NET join the Green Rewards scheme

Nottingham Express Transit have joined the newly launched Green Rewards scheme which awards points to Nottingham residents for activities that reduce their carbon footprint. And they are offering prizes to the first 50 people to sign up to the scheme … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 269 gets new vinyls for COP26

Unless you haven’t read or seen any news for the past few weeks you will be well aware that the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP26 – is taking place in Glasgow from 31st October until 12th November … Continue reading

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Now strikes over pay on the cards for Nottingham

No sooner had the threat of strike action on Manchester Metrolink subsided then its reported that staff on Nottingham Express Transit are also readying to walk out, and it’s the issue of pay which is again the sticking point. According … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 2

The next location for our Traditional Tram (not in Blackpool!) edition of “Picture in Time” is the Isle of Man as for the next few weeks we head back to September 1990 for a selection of images.

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In Pictures: Testing starts in Birmingham City Centre

For the first time since 25th July a tram has run along Corporation Street in Birmingham City Centre with the major work to relay the track and install the Eastside extension junction coming to an end and testing now having … Continue reading

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Over 1,000 snap up new Pop 19-21 card for travel on Tyne and Wear Metro

More than 1,000 young people are now benefitting from a 30% discount on the Tyne and Wear Metro – less than a month since the new Pop 19-21 card was introduced to give them discounted travel on the network.

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NET help Emmanuel House with advertising donation

Nottingham Express Transit, along with Nottingham City Transport, have recently donated £25,000 worth of advertising space to Emmanuel House Support Centre to help cover a potential funding shortfall of £70,000 in 2020 for the local homeless charity. To thank the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Poppies return to Stagecoach Supertram

As has become traditional in recent years, Stagecoach Supertram have started to show their support for Remembrance Day with poppies being affixed to the trams. This year Remembrance Sunday falls on 14th November and the poppies on the trams are … Continue reading

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Blackpool launches The Magical Express Tour for Christmas!

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have become the latest to announce their plans for Christmas with a special Magical Express Tour taking place regularly from mid-November all the way through to the start of 2022! The Magical Express Tour will be … Continue reading

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School children to be given chance to design their own Metro train

Local school children in the northeast are getting the chance to showcase their design work on the Tyne and Wear Metro system as part of a new competition to inspire a new generation of train designers. Primary school children in … Continue reading

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Passenger numbers fall on Luas

Unsurprisingly recent figures released by the National Transport Authority in Ireland have shown that passenger numbers on Luas have fallen as a result of travel restrictions introduced across the country from March 2020. In a similar picture to that seen … Continue reading

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First new train for Southend Pier arrives

The Southend Pier Railway has received the first of the new trains set to enter service on the UK’s longest Pier, with work now underway on commissioning and training. Until that is completed the trains built in 1986 will continue … Continue reading

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Robin Hood multi-operator fares to increase

Multi-operator fares across Nottingham using the Robin Hood Card – which is valid for travel on Nottingham Express Transit – will see their first increase since April 2019 on Sunday 31st October to reflect recent changes to individual operator prices.

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