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Monthly Archives: April 2023
Trams &: Blackpool Flexity2 006 & bus
Its back to Fleetwood Ferry for this latest edition of “Trams &” as we again showcase a modern Blackpool tram alongside a bus.
Calling all aspiring writers!
Do you fancy yourself as a poet or an author of short stories? If you do then you can put your interest in poetry alongside your interest in transport by submitting a poem or short story on the subject of … Continue reading
Midland Metro Alliance celebrates Earth Day
The Midland Metro Alliance – in charge of the construction of the West Midlands Metro extensions on behalf of Transport for West Midlands – are celebrating Earth Day by highlighting their long-standing commitment to helping improve the environment. They have … Continue reading
What’s New on British Trams Online? 30th April 2023
We have another couple of Photo Galleries for you this week – images come from the West Midlands Metro and Edinburgh:
In Pictures: Supertram 116 receives new advert
After just a few months back in fleet livery, Stagecoach Supertram 116 has received another advert with this one being an internal advert publicising Park and Ride across the tram network. The tram received the new vinyls in mid-April and … Continue reading
Around the World in Trams: Ghent 6211
It’s the final photo of our brief look at trams in Ghent, Belgium today as we take a look at a tram which although still plying its trade today isn’t doing it in Ghent.
In Pictures: Blackpool 619 receives side ads
When Blackpool 619 was officially relaunched into service at the Heaton Park Tramway at the end of March it was confirmed that there remained a few jobs to complete to give the finished product. This includes some additional lining out … Continue reading
Coronation Boat Tram Special at the Seaton Tramway!
The Seaton Tramway will be running a Coronation Boat Tram Special on Coronation day with tickets available now to book your place on tram no. 4 for these trips. The tram will make five departures from Seaton Station during the … Continue reading
Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 back on display this weekend
Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 is to make its first public appearance of 2023 with it due to be on display at the Llandudno Transport Festival this coming Bank Holiday weekend. For the first time in several years … Continue reading
Luas Engineering Works: Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May
This May Day Bank Holiday weekend will see more engineering works taking place on Dublin’s Luas network with the Green line set to see revised services throughout the weekend of Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May.
Picture in Time: Dundee 21
Before “Picture in Time” moves on again we just have time for one more photo from Crich and we’re moving forward a bit to 1989 for this week’s image.
Tram output for Blackpool May Day Bank Holiday Enhanced weekend announced
The five trams set to run on each day of the Enhanced Weekend of heritage tram operation in Blackpool over the forthcoming May Day Bank Holiday weekend have been confirmed. With a new timetable in operation for the weekend only … Continue reading
Family events coming this spring at Crich
As we’re firmly in spring now and the weather is starting to realise that attention is being turned to those longer days and just what can keep the family entertained. The Crich Tramway Village are on hand to help as … Continue reading
In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 53 enters service
One of the latest CAF Urbos100 to have been delivered for use on the West Midlands Metro has now entered service. 53 carried its first passengers on Monday 24th April having been used on daylight driver training for a few … Continue reading
In Pictures: Repaint for Snaefell Mountain Railway 4
Not previously mentioned on our news pages is that over the winter Snaefell Mountain Railway 4 has received a repaint and is now once again in what is considered the standard fleet livery. The tram had been running for the … Continue reading
In Pictures: Leeds 602 shunted ahead of the King’s Coronation
We all love a good shunt of trams at Crich don’t we? And when it’s a tram which hasn’t seen the light of day for a while its even more exciting and that was the case on Sunday 23rd April … Continue reading
New Operations Director appointed on Tyne and Wear Metro
Nexus have appointed a new Operations Director for the Tyne and Wear Metro. Kevin Storey has been promoted from the Head of Operations Delivery role and will now be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of services on … Continue reading
In Pictures: Demolition work in Birmingham City Centre continues
The Birmingham Eastside West Midlands Metro extension may be several years away from fully opening but despite that there remains some progress to report on the work that can take place. That include the demolition of buildings at Dale End … Continue reading
They’ve Run in 2023!
With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading
Out and About: Stagecoach Supertram 102 at the end of the road
In another edition of “Out and About” we are this time going to Sheffield to take a look at the second lowest numbered tram in the fleet.