Monthly Archives: November 2022

Edinburgh Trams strikes suspended

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The planned strikes which were set to take place later this month by staff on Edinburgh Trams have been suspended after agreement was reached between the company and Unite the union. The strikes had been called after the union alleged … Continue reading →

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Tram tracks discovered in Leicester

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its been over 70 years since trams last ran in the East Midlands city of Leicester, but recent redevelopment works have uncovered some tracks in Braunstone Gate – which last saw trams run in 1949. Leicester is just the latest … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest from Port of Leith tramstop

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

In our latest look at the construction works on the Trams to Newhaven project which will see the Edinburgh Trams network extended by almost 3 miles between York Place and Newhaven we head to the tramstop at the Port of … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro strikes suspended after revised pay offer

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The long running strike action on the West Midlands Metro has been temporarily suspended following a revised pay offer. Members of Unite the Union who had been taking part in the strike action since mid-October will now be balloted on … Continue reading →

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Development of Very Light and Ultra Light Rail technology could help transform connectivity across the UK

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing development of Very Light and Ultra Light Rail technology has the potential to transform connectivity in small and medium sized UK cities across according to experts from the sector. At a recent summit in Manchester, Colin Robey, from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on tram repairs in Dudley

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

During the last full week of October 2022 we saw the movement of two of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos3 trams to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley for repairs to take place. Of course, these are repairs to … Continue reading →

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New safety campaign launched around Metrolink this Christmas

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

You can’t get away from the C word – Christmas is coming and with more people expected to be travelling on Manchester Metrolink approaching and over the festive period a new safety campaign has been launched by Transport for Greater … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Three tram service at Beamish

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The location for our latest trip “Out and About” is Beamish with photos taken on a sunny October day which saw three trams in service.

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Trams &: Blackpool Flexity2 003 & bus

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The location for today’s edition of “Trams &” is the Blackpool Tramway as we head to the northern outpost of the system at Fleetwood to see one of the modern Flexity2 trams alongside one of Blackpool Transport’s buses.

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Metro performance falls, increases and then falls again

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We haven’t taken a look at performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro for a few months (the last time we reviewed it was at the end of May 2022) but the posters have continued to be put up at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The FTT’s Twin Motor Car 671 continues to go cream

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The North West Museum of Road Transport in St Helens is home to the Fylde Transport Trust’s Twin Motor Car 671 with the tram arriving there on 18th April 2021. It’s the only tram currently located at the museum (although … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th November 2022

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online photos come from the Docklands Light Railway:

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Stoke want to join the Very Light Rail revolution with new plans revealed

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

There was a time a few years ago where stories about various towns and cities across the UK wanted a tram network to help alleviate congestion, and in the vast majority of cases nothing has happened since the initial “ambitious … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Dijon 1003

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” we remain in northeast France for another image from Dijon.

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In Pictures: Gateshead 10 back at ground level

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The major overhaul on Gateshead 10 (Grimsby & Immingham 26 as it was last time it ran) at Beamish has continued to make progress over the last few weeks. The tram is now back at ground level – albeit not … Continue reading →

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Plans unveiled for Tyne and Wear Metro extension to Washington

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

If plans for a new line serving Washington are adopted the Tyne and Wear Metro could see its first extension since 2002 when trains first reached Sunderland and South Hylton. The proposals would see a new line built between Pelaw … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crowds moved by Edinburgh Trams for the rugby

Posted on Friday 11 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 5th November was the second of Scotland’s Rugby Union Autumn Internationals at BT Murrayfield and like the previous week an enhanced service was in operation on the trams network with a service running up to every 3 minutes in … Continue reading →

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Passenger numbers continue to go up on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 11 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The continued recovery of passenger numbers travelling on Manchester Metrolink has been seen in recent months with the third week of October said to have featured the highest number of passengers on the trams since before the pandemic hit in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 16 & 7

Posted on Friday 11 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another instalment of “Picture in Time” as we stay on the Isle of Man for another June 1977 image.

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All change! Balloon 710 to return to Rigby Road and not head to Sandtoft after all

Posted on Thursday 10 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back at the start of October it was confirmed that Blackpool Balloon 710 would be heading to Lincolnshire where it would become a children’s play are the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft. But it appears a month is not only a … Continue reading →

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