Monthly Archives: November 2022

Gyle Santa Express returns to Edinburgh Trams for 2022!

Posted on Thursday 10 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re used to seeing Santa specials on various heritage railways and the like but its not often that the big man gets to travel on board modern transport – but he will get the chance in Edinburgh on two days … Continue reading →

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First phase of Birmingham Westside extension wins environmental awareness award

Posted on Thursday 10 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of West Midlands Metro’s Birmingham Westside extension between Grand Central and Library has won an award for environmental awareness in construction. The team from the Midland Metro Alliance – who are building the extensions to the network … Continue reading →

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Winter Transport Festival brings an end to another year on the MER

Posted on Wednesday 9 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may seem that is has only just started but the Manx Electric Railway has now stopped running for another year with the last services operating on Sunday 30th October. But before it ended there was still time for another … Continue reading →

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New pay offer for Tramlink drivers – further ballot to come

Posted on Wednesday 9 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing pay dispute on London Tramlink has taken another turn with a new pay offer made by Tram Operations Limited (operator of the network) with the ASLEF Executive Committee now recommending its members accept the offer.

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Ashton line delays after car drives into tram underpass on Ashton line

Posted on Wednesday 9 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Tram services between Piccadilly and Ashton-under-Lyne were suspended for around two hours on Saturday 29th October after a car took a wrong turn and drove into an underpass on the line before getting stuck and requiring rescue.

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In Pictures: More new adverts on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Tuesday 8 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The changeover of adverts on trams in Edinburgh is still showing no signs of abating with the start of November seeing a further two trams have a change. Those two trams are 263 and 277 with the former welcoming a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on Metro Flow project

Posted on Tuesday 8 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The £104 million project to dual 4.6km of track on the Tyne and Wear Metro between Pelaw and Bede is continuing and as it reaches the final scheduled month of work good progress continues to be made. With £95 million … Continue reading →

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Metro penalty fare to increase from January 2023

Posted on Tuesday 8 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Anyone found to be travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro without a ticket will be liable to a penalty fare of up to £100 from January 2023. This is a nationwide increase for the national penalty fare regime on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Temporary timetable on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Monday 7 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Starting from Monday 24th October a temporary timetable has been in operation on Manchester Metrolink with a change in service pattern through Piccadilly Gardens because of a delay in engineering works due to take place on the delta junction. This … Continue reading →

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Solution agreed for emergency braking equipment on Coronation 304

Posted on Monday 7 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The chances are many of you out there have been pondering how good it would be to have a Coronation Car running in time for King Charles III’s Coronation (scheduled to take place on Saturday 6th May 2023). Well, if … Continue reading →

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Out and About: More at Edinburgh Airport

Posted on Monday 7 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago “Out and About” visited Edinburgh Airport – and we’re at it again today! This time we take a look at the tramstop itself along with the only tram which doesn’t ever go anywhere.

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Trams &: Oporto 196 & bus

Posted on Sunday 6 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Trams &” for you today and we’re off to Beamish once more as we see one of the resident trams in action along with a bus.

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Edinburgh Trams pay tribute to armed services

Posted on Sunday 6 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Trams in Edinburgh are once again carrying poppies in their windows as Edinburgh Trams pay their respects ahead of Remembrance Sunday on 13th November. In addition armed services veterans and serving members of the Army, Air Force and Navy are … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Poppies return to Supertram

Posted on Sunday 6 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

November is traditionally the month when we pause to remember those who have died in the line of duty during the many conflicts seen across the world. Originally conceived following World War I Remembrance Day is on the 11th day … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th November 2022

Posted on Sunday 6 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head to the West Midlands Metro for this week’s set of photos:

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First DLR B90 sent for scrap

Posted on Saturday 5 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

With the Docklands Light Railway set to get a fleet of new trains from 2024 (currently being built by CAF) it was inevitable that the long-standing fleet of trains dating from the early and mid-1990s would not have much of … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Dijon 1002

Posted on Saturday 5 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” changes location again from today for the next few weeks and we end up in France to take a look at the modern tram system in Dijon.

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Two incidents in one evening combine to cause major Metrolink disruption

Posted on Saturday 5 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The evening of Wednesday 2nd November saw two incidents on the Manchester Metrolink system leading to major disruption on both the Eccles and Ashton lines. Whilst this would usually be one service impacted with trams running between Ashton and Eccles, … Continue reading →

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Late evening Supertram changes on 6th November

Posted on Saturday 5 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

No Stagecoach Supertram services will run beyond Cathedral after 2100 on Sunday 6th November to allow for essential engineering works to take place on West Street. Both the Blue and Yellow routes will be affected by this change.

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Strikes back on in Edinburgh after part of deal removed

Posted on Friday 4 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

It looked for a time during the summer that the Edinburgh Festival would see a disrupted tram service after a dispute erupted over a pay deal for staff on the tram network. But after negotiations – which included a pay … Continue reading →

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