Monthly Archives: October 2021

Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam 649 & 635

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Amsterdam for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: New safety measures on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the summer new safety measures have been installed at various stops on the West Midlands Metro network. In a similar style to those seen on other UK tram networks – such as the Blackpool Tramway – wood has been … Continue reading →

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Out and About: On Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Saturday 2 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” today takes a trip to the East Midlands as we feature images taken on the Nottingham Express Transit network (and read the article for some links to videos from NET too!).

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro gets its own Pride Tram

Posted on Friday 1 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have seen over the past few years that Manchester Metrolink often gets a Pride Tram to coincide with the Pride event in the city. And now following in Metrolink’s footsteps is the West Midlands Metro with Urbos3 35 receiving … Continue reading →

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Newcastle 114 starts testing

Posted on Friday 1 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long time coming – but then what hasn’t over the past 18 months or so! – but Newcastle 114 has now been reunited with its motors and has started to be testing on the tramway at Beamish … Continue reading →

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Nexus staff take a look at Stadler’s Switzerland plant where new Metro trains will be assembled

Posted on Friday 1 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

A team of staff from Nexus have recently headed over to Switzerland to take a look at Stadler’s St Margrethen plant where the new fleet of trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro are set to be constructed with the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas Sandyford Depot

Posted on Friday 1 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Dublin for this latest edition of “Picture in Time” as we take a look at one of the depots on the network.

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