Monthly Archives: October 2021

In Pictures: Another visit to Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 19 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Up in the northeast and Beamish currently remains open daily – pre-booked timeslot tickets are still required to visit – although come Monday 1st November and that will change with winter opening hours starting which means it will be closed … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3132 delivered to Manchester

Posted on Tuesday 19 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another three weeks has passed since the previous delivery at Manchester Metrolink’s Queens Road Depot and so that meant that on Saturday 16th October it was time once more for a lorry to arrive from Bombardier. This time the tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Little progress on tramway extension at Wilko’s

Posted on Tuesday 19 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The snail like progress on work for the Blackpool North Railway Station extension of the Blackpool Tramway has continued in recent weeks. Work on the former Wilko’s site – which will be home to the tramway terminus – has now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Further progress made in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Monday 18 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its nearly over! The final stages of work in Birmingham City Centre which will allow a full service to resume between Bull Street and Library has now been reached with the further closures between the stops at St Chads and … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway wins award – but not for what you’d expect!

Posted on Monday 18 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the years we’ve reported on many awards being won by various tramways across the British Isles but we think this is a first! Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway has been awarded a green flag – the international quality mark for … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Stagecoach Supertram 121 & bus

Posted on Monday 18 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the latest series of “Whatever Happened To?” finished last week, our Monday evening photo series for the next few weeks with the return of  “Trams &” with the first part featuring a modern tram and bus in Sheffield.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Little Bispham

Posted on Sunday 17 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Stop by Stop”. We’re on the Blackpool Tramway again as we continue northbound and reach Little Bispham.

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Community Weekend returns to Great Orme Tramway

Posted on Sunday 17 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Any resident of Conwy County will be able to enjoy half priced travel on the Great Orme Tramway over the weekend of 30th and 31st October with the return of the Community Weekend. This will be the second such Community … Continue reading →

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Metrolink delays after car makes a wrong turn

Posted on Sunday 17 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

There were delays to Manchester Metrolink services on the East Manchester Line to and from Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday 14th October after a car took a wrong turn and got stuck on the tracks. Obviously not the first time this sort … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th October 2021

Posted on Sunday 17 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are two new Photo Galleries now added to the site, featuring West Midlands Metro construction images and shots from a Photo Charter at Beamish:

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Substation installed on Birmingham Westside extension as the end of construction comes into sight

Posted on Saturday 16 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Trams should be running to Hagley Road in Edgbaston by the end of 2021 with work on the second phase of the Birmingham Westside West Midlands Metro extension starting to come towards a conclusion. The summer months have seen excellent … Continue reading →

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Welcome the Trambassadors in Nottingham

Posted on Saturday 16 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit’s new Corporation Social Responsibility Strategy is currently being introduced and one of the first strands of this is the introduction of “Trambassadors”. Two young children from Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursey School in Chilwell have become the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam 743 & 896

Posted on Saturday 16 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

One last visit in April 1983 to Amsterdam? Go on then as “Around the World in Trams” continues.

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Metrolink 3103 collides with car on Eccles line

Posted on Saturday 16 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services between MediaCityUK and Eccles were suspended for a time on the evening of Wednesday 13th October after a collision between a tram and a car close to the stop at Weaste on Eccles New Road.

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In Pictures: Southampton Tram Project trams go on display

Posted on Friday 15 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October afforded the first chance for the public to view the three trams of the Southampton Tram Project in their new home at the Solent Sky Museum since they moved there in August 2020. A … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro service changes

Posted on Friday 15 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The work which has been taking place in Birmingham City Centre since 24th July to relay tracks on Corporation Street and install the new junction to the Eastside extension is starting to near an end but before normal services can … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas 301

Posted on Friday 15 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again taking a look at one of the trams on the Luas system in Dublin with an image taken during July 2007.

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In Pictures: Progress continues on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Thursday 14 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we return to Edinburgh to view recent progress on the Trams to Newhaven project we head to the area around Ocean Terminal. In this update we see more track going down in this section including on the recently constructed … Continue reading →

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New report urges support for Britain’s light rail systems to aid city region’s COVID recovery

Posted on Thursday 14 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another new report has just been released which urges the government to continue support to not only protect current light rail systems in Britain but also to expand them with the aim that this will help to aid city regions’ … Continue reading →

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Strikes cancelled on Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 14 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The threat of strike action on Manchester Metrolink is over for the foreseeable future after a new two year pay deal was accepted by members of Unite the Union. This brings to an end the pay dispute which had started … Continue reading →

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