Monthly Archives: June 2022

New traction poles delivered to Crich

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

A positive sign to report from Crich where they have now taken delivery of new traction poles and gravity blocks. These will be installed around the depot fan in due course which will allow tram services to start again after … Continue reading →

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Delays after woman hit by tram in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 11 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Blackpool Tramway were disrupted on Monday 6th June after a woman was hit by a tram at Lowther Avenue. The incident happened shortly before 1200 with tram services disrupted for nearly five hours whilst the emergency services … Continue reading →

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TfL and TOL to plead guilty on health and safety failings over Sandilands derailment

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited (TOL – a subsidiary of First Group) have indicated that they are to plead guilty to the charges of health and safety failings in relation to the Sandilands derailment of November 2016 … Continue reading →

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Later trams in Edinburgh to help get back to city centre after concerts

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be running later services on select dates during June to help people returning from gigs at the Royal Highland Centre to return to Edinburgh City Centre. Trams will run until 2345 – around an hour later than … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 206

Posted on Friday 10 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again visiting Nottingham Express Transit for this latest edition.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro services resume

Posted on Thursday 9 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

After a gap of 80 days trams are once again running on the West Midlands Metro. Although its not a full service yet – we’ll have to wait for more trams to be repaired before that happens – it does … Continue reading →

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Strike dates announced for London Tramlink

Posted on Thursday 9 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Two 48 hour strikes have been announced on London Tramlink following the recent ballot of ASLEF members. The strikes are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 28th/Wednesday 29th June and Wednesday 13th/Thursday 14th July.

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Second phase of Gosforth Depot redevelopment completed

Posted on Thursday 9 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Work on the redevelopment of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s depot at Gosforth is continuing at a good pace with the second phase (of six) now completed. This has seen three more sections of line being successfully installed. Phase three … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Its another M5000 arrival and another into service update!

Posted on Wednesday 8 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first full week of June has been another busy one for Manchester Metrolink as not only have they welcomed the latest M5000 to the city but one of the recent arrivals has also entered service. The arrival came first … Continue reading →

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Two more trams for East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Wednesday 8 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Two of the erstwhile Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection of trams are set to find a new home at the East Anglia Transport Museum with news that Blackpool trams Brush Car 290 and Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 will be heading east … Continue reading →

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New Edinburgh Council leader calls on Scottish government to intervene over Trams Inquiry

Posted on Wednesday 8 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may seem hard to believe but it has now been over eight years since Alex Salmond (then First Minister of the Scottish Government) announced an inquiry into the original Edinburgh Trams project after it went well over budget and … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro services set to resume on Thursday 9th June

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We finally have a date! West Midlands Metro services will resume on Thursday 9th June for the first time since Saturday 19th March with a sufficient number of trams having been tested and cleared for operation. In preparation for this … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend works in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The extended Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend gave Stagecoach Supertram the ideal opportunity to undertake some further rail replacement works with the section along Infirmary Road being taken care of meaning that services on both the Blue and Yellow routes were … Continue reading →

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Further announcement on reduced opening for Crich

Posted on Tuesday 7 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Following the conclusion of the Great British Seaside event – which ran from 28th May to 4th June albeit without any trams – the Crich Tramway Village have announced that the museum will now only be open on limited dates … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Tram Parade

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Across the UK over the long Bank Holiday weekend (Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June) there were a number of events taking place to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. From concerts to street parties, Blackpool’s main offering was a Tram … Continue reading →

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The wait goes on for a return for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve now reached the week when we have been promised a return to service for the West Midlands Metro (between Wolverhampton St George’s and Bull Street at least) but two days in and there is still no announcement of an … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Tyne and Wear Metro at Sunderland

Posted on Monday 6 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro to South Hylton via Sunderland recently celebrated its 20th anniversary and in this edition of “Out and About” we head to the rather dark Sunderland station for some views of the Metrocars in operation.

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Trams in Video: Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Trams in Video” returns today with some footage shot on the newest extension of Manchester Metrolink out to The Trafford Centre. Shot in August 2021 we start out journey at Cornbrook before we make our way out onto the Trafford … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway services resume to Black Rock

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The full Volk’s Electric Railway on Brighton seafront is running all the way from Aquarium to Black Rock once more following the completion of the work on the foreshore which has seen a shortened route running so far in 2022.

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In Pictures: A look at the trams of the Ulster Transport Museum

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been almost 50 years since trams last ran in the Northern Irish city of Belfast (1954 to be precise was the last time they ran) but they may be gone but are not forgotten as several examples of … Continue reading →

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