Monthly Archives: December 2022

Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22

Posted on Friday 16 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the past few weeks at Derby Castle Sheds our final 1977 image from the Isle of Man goes back outside.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Mini Blackpool – 2016

Posted on Friday 16 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest look at Photo line-ups on Crich’s depot fan we head back to 2016 for a line-up of a small selection of Blackpool trams resident at the museum.

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The Number 20: Great Orme Tramway 4 & 5

Posted on Friday 16 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time to get the calculator out as we continue looking at trams with a connection to the number 20. Today its off to the Great Orme Tramway.

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In Pictures: Trams back to full fleet livery in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

December has seen a number of trams on Manchester Metrolink return to full fleet livery as their previous adverts have been removed. This has included the trio of trams which were carrying adverts for the #GetOnBoard campaign as well as … Continue reading →

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Tramlink pay deal accepted

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The pay dispute on London Tramlink has come to an end after members of ASLEF voted to accept the offer made last month. The ballot of members had a 76% turnout with 85% of those responding in favour of the … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro extension to Brierley Hill under threat

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The chances of trams reaching Brierley Hill anytime soon seem to be receding with a new report for Dudley Council stating that there is a strong “likelihood” that the second phase of the line between Dudley and Brierley Hill could … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Seaton Tramway 11

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The last time this series of “15 Years Apart” went to the Seaton Tramway in Devon we featured a tram which was pink but isn’t any more and this time it’s a tram which wasn’t pink but is now!

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Crich Photo line-ups: Oporto Trams – 2016

Posted on Thursday 15 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next line-up we take a look on the Crich depot fan saw three trams on display – all from the Portuguese city of Oporto.

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In Pictures: Let it Snow! West Midlands Metro edition

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We saw tram and snow in Edinburgh earlier this week and we now make our way down the country to the West Midlands Metro where the white stuff had fallen on the ground on 11th December to bring these picture … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metro services resume to South Shields

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 15th December with photos of the re-opened line. Tyne and Wear Metro services are once again travelling between Pelaw and South Shields after the line reopened following a 13 week closure. Trains resumed from the start of service … Continue reading →

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Free trams back for Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services will be running overnight for Hogmanay once again this year – or probably more precisely next year! And what’s more they will be free with no need to purchase tickets between midnight and 0500 on Sunday 1st … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: Blackpool Balloon 720

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue looking at trams with a connection to the number 20 by heading to Blackpool for an image of one of the iconic Balloon cars.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for this edition of “15 Years Apart” and its Balloon 700, a tram which may be in the same livery in both 2007 and 2022 but much else has changed!

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In Pictures: Let it Snow! Edinburgh Trams edition

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

With the UK having been hit by a cold snap which has included some snowfall it was inevitable that it would get the photographers out in force – we all like to see photos with snow don’t we! – and … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro operates a more frequent timetable

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 15th December with details of weekend services. Monday 12th December was a significant day for the West Midlands Metro as a new timetable was introduced which means a more frequent service is now running on the network. From … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Failed tram causes a tram jam in Sheffield City Centre!

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

When things are going according to plan on the Supertram system in Sheffield you may on occasions see two or three trams at the same time but at times of disruption they soon build up and you can see a … Continue reading →

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Crich Photo line-ups: Workshop projects – 2011

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We move to 2011 for this latest Crich photo line-up. This was a small scale line-up to show future workshop projects and was a case of blink and you miss the full thing!

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The Number 20: London Tramlink 2549

Posted on Tuesday 13 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “The Number 20” we go to south London for an image of one of Tramlink’s original trams.

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In Pictures: Manchester Metrolink in December

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this pictorial article we are on the Manchester Metrolink network in early December to see the full service in operation again after the completion of the trackworks in Piccadilly Gardens allowed trams to fully use the delta junction. With … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro 27 departs Wednesbury Depot

Posted on Monday 12 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In an unexpected development another of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos3 trams has left Wednesbury Depot. 27 – which is one of the trams which hasn’t returned to service since the line reopened in June – had been noted outside the … Continue reading →

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