Monthly Archives: December 2022

Trams &: Sunderland 16 & bus

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” continues today as we take a look at some of the varied exhibits at Beamish: The Living Museum of the North.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Horse Trams – 2009

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

One of the popular themes for line-ups on the depot fan has been horse trams and today we take a look at one of those in 2009. It included four horse cars posed for photos (before a fifth horse car … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More trams go blue on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

There haven’t been any new or returning trams into service for a while on the West Midlands Metro but one change which has been seen is more receiving replacement blue vinyls. Since our last update 21 has returned to service … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: West Midlands Metro 20

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next tram with a connection to the number 20 is actually the last tram which currently carries that number and is the only modern UK tram to carry that numbers. We’re off to the West Midlands Metro to look … Continue reading →

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Mini Festive Tours back in Blackpool!

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Starting on Saturday 19th November, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours are again running Mini Festive Tours in connection with the Christmas by the Sea event taking place on the Tower Headland. The tours run from North Pier and Tower up to … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th December 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week’s photos start off a new series as part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations: “20 Years in 20 Photos”. Crich Tramway Village is the first location to feature.

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Tram of the Year 2022 – nominations now open!

Posted on Sunday 4 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we enter December it is time once again to launch the British Trams Online Tram of the Year contest – every year since 2003 we have run a vote to find the “Tram of the Year” with 2012 seeing … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Edinburgh Bark Station as 264 receives new advert too

Posted on Saturday 3 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not that often that tram stops get renamed but that is what has just happened in Edinburgh – although its only temporary as part of an advertising campaign to mark the opening of a new pet store at Hermiston … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Dijon 1002 & classmate

Posted on Saturday 3 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Dijon today for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Saturday 3 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool always features heavily in our then and now series “15 Years Apart” mainly because there are often major changes over the years with many different liveries having been carried. Today we feature a tram which has enjoyed a repaint … Continue reading →

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Crich Photo line-ups: Works Cars – 2009

Posted on Saturday 3 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

During this series we’ll be seeing the same themes in some of the line-ups but usually with a few different trams or in different positions around the depot fan as there are only so many different themes which there can … Continue reading →

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Preparations begin for tracklaying in Digbeth

Posted on Saturday 3 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We recently bemoaned the apparent lack of tangible progress on the Birmingham Eastside extension on the West Midlands Metro but it would appear that is not the case as there has been initial preparation work taking place in Digbeth ahead … Continue reading →

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Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 returns!

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been a long three years for the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society with firstly Covid and then major repairs needed to the Matador lorry which they use to transport their replica tram around the local area thwarting … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sunderland Station revamp underway

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunderland Station – served by both trains operated by Northern and Tyne and Wear Metro services – is currently undergoing something of a revamp. Work started earlier this year and will see the station transformed as part of a £26 … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Aachen 1010

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time to go inside the sheds at Derby Castle on the Isle of Man again for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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The Number 20: Birkenhead 20

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at trams with a link to the number 20 to help celebrate our 20th anniversary and this time we head to the Wirral Heritage Tramway for a shot of Birkenhead 20.

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2537

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back for another December outing this year is “15 Years Apart” where we take a look at two pictures of trams – one in 2007 and the other in 2022. And this year’s series starts with images from the Croydon/London … Continue reading →

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Replacement trams for Tramlink on TfL’s Business Plan

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London have published their latest Business Plan and included in their long term aspirations are the procurement of replacement trams on London Tramlink. These would replace the original Bombardier built CR4000 trams which are now 23/24 years old … Continue reading →

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Old Edinburgh Trams IT equipment donated to Africa

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Following a recent upgrade of IT equipment in Edinburgh Trams’ Operations Control Centre, the old hardware has been donated to the Turing Trust. This will enable schools in Africa to receive the repurposed equipment to help students in the developing … Continue reading →

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Crich Photo line-ups: London Trams – 2013

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Throughout December this new photographic series will be taking a look at some of the line-ups at the Crich Tramway Village showcasing the many varied trams in their collection, usually with a theme whether that be a certain system or … Continue reading →

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