Daily Archives: Sunday 10 October 2021

Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Norbreck North

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue merrily on our way northbound in Blackpool we reach the only stop to have opened after the initial opening of the Blackpool Tramway. It is Norbreck North.

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Brierley Hill extension works move to Duncan Edwards Way

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work on constructing the West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill will be stepping up over the next few months with off peak lane restrictions to be introduced in Dudley on Duncan Edwards Way from late October until … Continue reading →

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More than five million contactless journeys made on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

More than five million journeys have now been made on Manchester Metrolink using the pay-as-you-go contactless system which was originally launched in July 2019 and then enhanced this September following the launch of the Bee Flex Weekly. Any passenger with … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Blackpool Tramway Anniversary Weekend

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September all eyes were on the Blackpool Tramway with a weekend of events to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the tramway with it celebrating 136 years of operation in … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th October 2021

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our delayed photos from the Blackpool Anniversary Weekend are added as part of this week’s main site update:

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