Monthly Archives: December 2021

Christmas comes to the Tyne & Wear Metro!

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Two Tyne & Wear Metro stations in Newcastle and Sunderland have had a festive makeover with the iconic yellow and black Metro cubes gaining a touch of Christmas sparkle. The station cubes at Monument and Park Lane Interchange have received … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool Boat 236

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “They Ran in 2021” today and in this article we are off to the Crich Tramway Village to take a look at an ever popular tram.

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15 Years Apart: London Tramlink 2538

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “15 Years Apart” again features a modern tram as we take a trip to South London and the Tramlink system.

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In Pictures: London Transport 1858 back in service at Carlton Colville

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville have given us an early Christmas present with London Transport 1858 returning to service on Saturday 11th December. The tram hadn’t run in service since before the start of the pandemic requiring … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams on test on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we wait for a confirmed date for the return of passenger services on the West Midlands Metro (expected to be sometime this week unless something unexpected happens) there has been a significant increase in trams out on the line … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Prague – Zvonarka turning triangle

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

With many tramcars in Prague being single-ended each terminus on the network had to have another means of turning the trams. For most of these it was a turning circle but in some cases there was instead a turning triangle. … Continue reading →

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Out and About: At Shaw & Crompton on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip “Out and About” and in this edition we head out on Manchester Metrolink to Shaw & Crompton on the Oldham and Rochdale line.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Centenary 642

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” is returning to Blackpool today as we take a look at another tram in 2006 and 2021.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – High School

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

It seems its all about education on this section of Nottingham Express Transit as “Stop by Stop” continues and after a university last time it’s a school this time out!

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In Pictures: Wilko’s wiring work coming to a conclusion

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nearly there! The work to finish the overhead wiring on the Blackpool Tramway extension from Talbot Square, along Talbot Road to a new terminus close to Blackpool North Railway is starting to reach an end with the last few days … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” features another Blackpool tram but this one can be found at Crich and not on the Lancashire coast.

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Free late night trams back for Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have confirmed that they will again be operating free late night trams between midnight on 31st December and 0500 on 1st January between West End and Edinburgh Airport to help people get back from the Hogmanay celebrations in … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th December 2021

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we feature a set of photos from Manchester Metrolink:

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Preferred route for Luas Finglas extension revealed

Posted on Saturday 11 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A planned extension of Dublin’s Luas Green Line between Broombridge and Charlestown via Finglas – known as Luas Finglas – has moved a step closer after a Preferred Route was unveiled as part of a major consultation exercise. The extension … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Gateway tramstop reaches 5 years

Posted on Saturday 11 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

11th December marks five years since the only additional stop to be added to the Edinburgh Trams network (so far!) first opened to passengers. Edinburgh Gateway was designed to provide a smooth transition between the tram network and rail network … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Ballarat Tram Museum

Posted on Saturday 11 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Before we move on once again we take one final look at the Ballarat Tram Museum.

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Teenager taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Ashton

Posted on Saturday 11 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A male teenager has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a tram close to Ashton Moss tramstop on the Ashton-under-Lyne line on Thursday 9th December. The incident happened shortly after 1700 with a large emergency … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Stagecoach Supertram 116

Posted on Saturday 11 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

When we look at trams “15 Years Apart” in this series it isn’t often that a modern tram carries two different advert liveries in the two images but that’s exactly what the subject of today’s edition has.

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In Pictures: Reindeer lose in Edinburgh!

Posted on Friday 10 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a few days ago, Edinburgh Trams are getting into the Christmas spirit by naming a few of their trams after reindeer whilst also giving them some antlers at the same time! This is a return to what … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro update given but no start date yet confirmed

Posted on Friday 10 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

It has now been four weeks since passenger services last ran on the West Midlands Metro and an update has now been given on how things are progressing towards a resumption of services although its not yet known exactly when … Continue reading →

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