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Monthly Archives: January 2022
In Pictures: First new tram of 2022 arrives in Manchester
Saturday 29th January saw the latest new M5000 to be delivered to Manchester as 3135 became the first arrival of 2022. The now incredibly familiar journey across Europe via the Rotterdam to Hull ferry and then over England to Manchester … Continue reading
First track delivered to Dudley for Metro extension
Another week and another milestone for a West Midlands Metro extension. This time it’s the Brierley Hill extension with the first pieces of track being delivered for the line in Dudley. In total 300 metres of rail have been delivered … Continue reading
Trams in Video: West Midlands Metro August 2021
West Midlands Metro is the subject of our latest “Trams in Video” as we take a look at operations over the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2021. This was during the city centre closure so trams were only running from … Continue reading
Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Wilkinson Street
We continue our journey on the central section of Nottingham Express Transit in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.
Free parking at four Metro Park and Ride sites to continue
There will be free parking at four Park and Ride sites on the Tyne and Wear Metro until the end of March after Nexus agreed to extend the offer as more people return to travelling on the network after the … Continue reading
Out and About: More shots of new trams on the West Midlands Metro
This new edition of “Out and About” is heading back to the West Midlands Metro as we take another look at one of the new Urbos 100 trams in service.
What’s New on British Trams Online? 30th January 2022
Our photographic offering for you all this week heads back to Tramtown in Blackpool as we take another look behind the scenes at Rigby Road Depot:
Metrolink services to Ashton to be suspended for two years as part of HS2 work?
The latest HS2 bill for the Crewe to Manchester section of the proposed line was presented which on the face of it should be mainly positive transport news and not really affect trams so what are we doing reporting about … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 710
Today’s “Around the World in Trams” makes another visit to India as we take a look inside and out of another one of the trams running on the system.
NET backs scheme to provide “Safe Space”
Nottingham Express Transit have backed the city’s new “Safe Space” initiative which has seen funding made available for a new safe space refuge area in the city centre where anyone, particularly women, can receive medical help and support if they … Continue reading
Out and About: A foggy day in Blackpool
Sunday 19th December 2021 was a foggy day on the Fylde Coast and proving that it doesn’t have to be sunny to take tram photos this latest edition of “Out and About” takes a look – just about! – of … Continue reading
Less than two weeks left to catch the tram from York Place!
We were all expecting York Place to close ahead of work on the Trams to Newhaven project being extended to start to join the old and the new tramway together but what probably wasn’t expected was that it would be … Continue reading
West Midlands Metro service resumption to Library delayed by at least a week
The hoped for return of a service between Bull Street and Library in Birmingham City Centre has been delayed by at least seven days. In a new statement on their website, West Midlands Metro have now confirmed that they are … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Midland Metro 14 & 16
This next set of archive modern tram images returns to the West Midlands as we feature the Midland Metro system starting off in 2014 at a now closed stop.
Timetables announced for 2022 Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway seasons
The 2022 season on both the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway (as well as the Isle of Man Steam Railway) are less than two months away and full details of the timetables due to run throughout the year … Continue reading
Tyne and Wear Metro line closure for works in February
There will be no Tyne and Wear Metro services between St James and Tynemouth between Monday 21st and Friday 25th February to allow a major programme of modernization works to take place. Replacement buses will run throughout this period.
Edinburgh Trams launch Authority to Work website
Edinburgh Trams now have a new online “Authority to Work” platform which will help to facilitate a safer environment for any works taking place on or near the tramway. The web-based platform gives the contractor a clear set of instructions … Continue reading
Whitefield Park and Ride reopens with 123 more spaces for cars
Manchester Metrolink’s Park and Ride site at Whitefield on the Bury line has reopened after construction works which have seen 123 more car parking spaces were completed. With these works now over the construction team will move on to Radcliffe … Continue reading
New Combo ticket launched on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
The latest new ticket option available to travel on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours is the Combo Tour Ticket which will give you the option of enjoying a ride on Coastal Tour to Fleetwood and Promenade Tour to Little Bispham at … Continue reading
Out and About: New trams on the West Midlands Metro
As we have seen in our main news articles recently, following the return to operation of the West Midlands Metro on Wednesday 15th December several of the newer Urbos 100 trams have entered service for the first time. In our … Continue reading