Monthly Archives: December 2021

Free bus travel to be funded for under 22s in Scotland from January – Edinburgh Trams to be excluded

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

There are concerns in Scotland that the introduction of free bus travel for those under 22 from January 2022 will have adverse implications on passenger numbers on both Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway. In a similar funding package to … Continue reading →

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Voting now open for Tram of the Year!

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the two weeks nomination period you can now start to vote in the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2021! We will be looking to crown all four categories: Tram (Traditional), Tram (Modern), Tramway and Event of the … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th December 2021

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have one small collection of photos added this week as we return to Crich:

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In Pictures: Work continues on the expansion of the East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Out of the limelight in East Anglia the volunteers at the East Anglia Transport Museum have been working hard over the past few months as the major expansion of the museum continues. This will eventually not only see an extended … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Flexity2 017 fitted with cameras

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A bit of news to report from Blackpool on the Flexity2 trams is that 017 (one of the two add-ons to the original fleet of 16 Bombardier built trams) has recently received a set of cameras in the cabs. These … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Melbourne Scrubber Car 8

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Around the World in Trams” again returns to the Ballarat Tramway Museum to view a preserved works car.

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Metrolink launch Open for Christmas campaign

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’re now in December everything is geared towards the countdown to Christmas and with Manchester open for Christmas this year Metrolink have launched a new “Open for Christmas” campaign encouraging people to travel using the tram to enjoy days … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh City Centre

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another returning photo series which will appear on and off during our December celebrations is “Out and About” which heads to Edinburgh in this edition. With many trams across the UK carrying advertising in some form or another one of … Continue reading →

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Strikes set to return to NET after pay offer rejected

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

There look set to more strike affecting Nottingham Express Transit after it was confirmed by the GMB Union that their members had rejected the 11% increase offered over a three year period. The news was met by disappointment by Nottingham … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Frog leaps in at Talbot Square as more wiring takes place at Wilko’s

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve been bringing you regular updates from the construction work  in Blackpool along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station over the past few months we have mentioned on several occasions that there was still a frog to be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week our Blackpool edition of “Picture in Time” is heading back to August 2007 where we take a look at one of the brighter all over adverts seen on the Blackpool Tramway during this period.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of our “Then and Now” series “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool for a look at one of the trams which is now part of the Heritage Fleet.

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In Pictures: Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre update

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we last took a look at the Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley but we remedy that in this article as we see the site (in the snow!) with plenty of construction progress having been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Just another day at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Beamish – The Living Museum of the North – continues to be open five days a week up until the Christmas holidays which while it reduces chances to see the trams in operation still gives plenty of opportunities! One tram … Continue reading →

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Cut price return tickets available to Blackpool Town Centre

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

From now until the start of January Blackpool Transport are offering anyone travelling on their trams and buses into Blackpool Town Centre a special reduced price return ticket for just £2.50. The tickets must be purchased through the Blackpool Transport … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Glasgow 22

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “15 Years Apart” today (there will be other photo series during our birthday celebration month they just haven’t been written yet!) as we take a look at another tram in 2006 and 2021.

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In Pictures: Single-line working in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve mentioned in passing several times over the past week or so, welding work in Blackpool at North Pier has meant that single-line working has been scheduled to take place on the section of tramway between North Pier and … Continue reading →

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First bodyshell completed for Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A significant milestone has been reached in the new train fleet for the Tyne and Wear Metro with the very first bodyshell having been completed at Stadler’s factory in Switzerland. One of 46 new trains being built by Stadler as … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven to start prep work for building fixings installation

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

They were once known as rosettes and in first generation tramway days they could be of a very elaborate design but the more prosaic term being used by the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh is “building fixings”. We are … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Rebuilt Balloon 707

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its British Trams Online Anniversary Month! That’s right 1st December 2021 marks 19 years since this website launched on the internet and as we have done over the past few years that means during December we will be bringing you … Continue reading →

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