Monthly Archives: October 2022

NET named Most Improved System at Global Light Rail Awards

We reported last week on some of the winners at the 2022 Global Light Rail Awards, taking place in London on 5th October, and now further details have been announced of more winners – including Nottingham Express Transit being named … Continue reading

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New on-train Metro artwork to be unveiled in special pop-up show

As part of the interior design of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains – currently being built in Switzerland by Stadler – there will be specially commissioned artwork on the end walls. Ahead of the trains entering service, members … Continue reading

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It moves! First new Tyne and Wear Metro train starts testing

The first of 46 new trains being built for the Tyne and Wear Metro by Stadler has started testing in Switzerland ahead of its eventual entry into service, hoped to be in 2023. Footage released by Nexus shows the train … Continue reading

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Tram service announced for first West Midlands Metro strikes

A limited tram service will run during the first four days of industrial action on the West Midlands Metro it has been confirmed. With Sunday service frequencies in place, reduced hours of operation and no trams between Bull Street and … Continue reading

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Out and About: Early September in Manchester

“Out and About” is back today as we feature Manchester Metrolink with some views captured at the start of September.

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Trams &: Newcastle 114, Oporto 196 & bus

“Trams &” is back today and we head to one of the best places to catch images of trams along with some other form of transport – Beamish.

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Fares increased on Nottingham Express Transit

Single and “short-hop” tickets on Nottingham Express Transit have increased. Usually when fares go up there’s a lead in after an official press release but in this case it appears that the fares have just gone up without much pre-warning, … Continue reading

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£1.2 million paid out to cyclists in compensation in Edinburgh

It has been reported in local online media that around £1.2 million has had to be paid out in compensation by the City of Edinburgh Council to cyclists since 2012. The compensation has been paid to cyclists who have either … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 9th October 2022

This week our photos come from Tram Day at the Crich Tramway Village:

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KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

The Global Light Rail Awards took place again at the Honourable Artillery Company in London this year with various winners from across the world being announced – although with a heavy bias towards systems in the UK. Amongst the winners … Continue reading

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Around the World in Trams: Geneva manual points change

There isn’t a tram to be seen in today’s “Around the World in Trams” (well a bit of one but that’s not the focus of our attention) as we return to Geneva one last time for this current batch of … Continue reading

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New apprentices start at Nexus – including on the Metro

Ten people – aged between 18 and 38 – have become the latest to start their apprenticeships with Nexus with training underway for their new careers. They have been recruited following extensive recruitment and will start new roles both to … Continue reading

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Luas Engineering Works in October

Services on Luas in Dublin will again be affected by engineering works this month. The works will be on the Red Line and won’t see any complete closures but will require the early finish and late start of services over … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Progress on the Metro Flow project

The Tyne and Wear Metro line between Pelaw and South Shields has been closed since 12th September to allow for major work to take place which includes the dualling of track from Pelaw to Bede. The Metro Flow project is … Continue reading

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Woman suffers serious injuries after being hit by a tram

A woman was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a tram close to St Werburgh’s Road tramstop on Thursday 6th October. The incident happened at approximately 1235. Whilst the emergency services dealt with the … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 2

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” is back in Blackpool as we feature photos taken during September 1984.

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In Pictures: Work continues at Newhaven

As we saw in the most recent updates from the City of Edinburgh Council, work to bring trams back to Leith and Newhaven as part of the Trams to Newhaven project continues to make good progress and remains on target … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Season’s change and so do appropriate trams at Beamish!

As we are now officially in autumn the weather seems to be following suit with the hot temperatures of the summer seemingly now but a distant memory with cooler and wetter weather now prevalent. For Beamish this means that there … Continue reading

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Extra Metrolink services for Manchester Half Marathon

Double trams are set to run every 6 minutes on Manchester Metrolink’s Altrincham line to help get people to and from the Manchester Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 9th October. The race is being run over a new … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Three Metrolink M5000s #GetOnBoard

Its been a fair few years since we last had three trams with the same advert but that is what we have on Manchester Metrolink as three of the M5000s have received vinyls for the #GetOnBoard Transport for Greater Manchester … Continue reading

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