Monthly Archives: April 2023

1 year countdown starts for public control for Supertram

Posted on Wednesday 5 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

March 2024 will be a key month for the South Yorkshire Supertram system as it will see the network come under public control again following the conclusion of the contract with Stagecoach. With this just a year away, the South … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram makes it to Wolverhampton Railway Station!

Posted on Tuesday 4 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is not a drill! And it is not 1st April! The first tram has finally reached Wolverhampton Railway Station as the testing and commissioning period of the West Midlands Metro extension gets underway. The nocturnal movement saw 43 travel … Continue reading →

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More trams enter service at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 4 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’re now up to nine different trams having run in passenger service at the Crich Tramway Village in 2023 after a further threewere used for the first time over the past week or so.

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Whitley Bay Metro station reopens

Posted on Tuesday 4 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Tyne and Wear Metro services are again calling at Whitley Bay after the completion of emergency repairs to the canopy. The station had been closed since 17th February after damage to the grade II listed canopy caused by Storm Otto.

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New NET fares confirmed

Posted on Monday 3 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As reported in mid-March, fares on Nottingham Express Transit are to change from Monday 3rd April 2023. As usual when an operator says there will be a fare change that generally means they will be increasing and while some fares … Continue reading →

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Late night trams to service Terminal V Festival in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 3 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be additional late night trams running on the Edinburgh Trams network over the Easter weekend to help festivalgoers get back from the Terminal V Festival which is taking place at the Royal Highland Centre.

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink – Victoria: August 2022

Posted on Monday 3 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we return with another batch of photos as part of “Out and About” we are going back to August 2022 for some images which were taken at Victoria.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Highbury Vale (Phoenix Park)

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having reached Hucknall last time out our journey on Nottingham Express Transit goes back on itself as we now head onto the short Phoenix Park branch.

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More Metro woes after overhead comes down

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we cover two systems with the word Metro in their title, and both of them have a history of overhead line problems, this headline could be discussing either one but this time around it’s the Tyne and Wear Metro … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: April 2023

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be engineering works affecting Stagecoach Supertram services this April which will see some service changes. The majority will be late night works but there will also be Network Rail works taking place at Easter which impact the Tram-Train … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd April 2023

Posted on Sunday 2 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from the Heaton Park Tramway:

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3078 back in service and 3080 gets a new advert

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The long-term out of service trams on Manchester Metrolink have reduced by one again with the return to action of 3078. It was in service on Tuesday 28th March, believed to be its first day back in use since repairs … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Santa Cruz 02

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with “Around the World in Trams” today as its another look at a tram running on Tenerife.

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Edinburgh Trams fully recruited ahead of services starting to Newhaven

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its all systems go for trams to run to Newhaven after Edinburgh Trams confirmed that they have fully recruited additional staff to allow the service to be smoothly operated. 80 new staff members have been appointed thanks to the “Glide … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro Alliance launch design and construction competition for student with special educational needs

Posted on Saturday 1 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance, on behalf for Transport for West Midlands, has written to all Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) schools in Birmingham and the Black Country with details of a new competition which is … Continue reading →

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