Monthly Archives: May 2023

50 makes it 16 Urbos100s in the West Midlands

Posted on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

May has been a very busy month on the West Midlands Metro with trams being delivered, trams re-entering service and trams entering service for the first time. And the last day of the month was determined to go out with … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams break records for passenger numbers

Posted on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

On its ninth birthday (trams started running on 31st May 2014) Edinburgh Trams have announced that they have just enjoyed their busiest ever days thanks to Harry Styles! And all this comes before the network expands by almost 3 miles … Continue reading →

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Crich get ready for an action packed summer

Posted on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Thoughts are already starting to turn towards the summer at the Crich Tramway Village with another varied selection of special events taking place to keep the whole family entertained.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3061 flies away with a new advert

Posted on Tuesday 30 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink 3061 has recently received its third all over advert with vinyls for Pegasus Airlines having been applied over its standard fleet livery.

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Power problems cause suspension of Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 30 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Bank Holiday Monday in Blackpool. Its going to be busy, right? Especially with the sun shining after what seems to have been a very long period with grey overcast clouds. And when its busy in Blackpool you want the tramway … Continue reading →

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More artwork goes on display on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 30 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro seems to be as much an art gallery as a public transport system with news that another set of artwork can now be viewed on the network. This time it’s a group of young artists … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A new Royal Highland Show advert for 2023

Posted on Monday 29 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are some things which you can predict will happen with a pretty near certainty and over the years of adverts on Edinburgh Trams one of those is the application of a new advert for The Royal Highland Show on … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway to introduce new safety systems

Posted on Monday 29 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

In the aftermath of the tragic accident on London Tramlink at Sandilands in November 2016 which saw seven people die after a tram came off the tracks when overspeeding around a curve, the RAIB made several recommendations to improve safety … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A short visit to the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 29 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for “Out and About” again and in this edition we are going to the northeast where we take a look at the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Still Standing! Overhead poles in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 28 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been in Edinburgh several times before in “Still Standing!” but we haven’t previously featured the overhead pole we take a look at today in the last of the series.

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Metrolink award contract for Tram Safety Improvement Programme

Posted on Sunday 28 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

All 147 of Manchester Metrolink’s trams are to be fitted with enhanced safety systems as part of the RAIB recommendations following the Sandilands accident on London Tramlink. Transport for Greater Manchester have awarded a contract to DB ESG to deliver … Continue reading →

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In Picture: Track continues to go down in Dudley

Posted on Sunday 28 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

It wasn’t too long ago that we last featured a photo from Dudley showing progress in the construction of the West Midlands Metro but we return there again today to take another look at the installation of track.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th May 2023

Posted on Sunday 28 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Two sets of photos this week – the Docklands Light Railway and Blackpool the locations:

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MER services return to Ramsey Plaza

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

All Manx Electric Railway services to Ramsey are once again serving the Ramsey Plaza terminus after the completion of trackwork across Parsonage Road. This is the first time trams have been able to regularly run to the main station terminus … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Gothenburg 354 & 423

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’re back from New Zealand and return to Europe for the next stop in our world tram as “Around the World in Trams” reaches the Swedish city of Gothenburg.

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Metrolink staff vote to go on strike over pay offer

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be severe disruption on the Manchester Metrolink network this June after members of Unite the Union voted to take strike action over what they are describing as a “woeful” pay offer. 95% of their members who took part … Continue reading →

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Discounted Metro travel available for Birmingham Pride

Posted on Saturday 27 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Anyone attending Pride events in Birmingham on 27th and 28th May will be able to get discounted travel on the West Midlands Metro. All zone fares will be reduced by 20% when purchased through the Birmingham Pride website.

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In Pictures: A walk along the Birmingham Eastside extension

Posted on Friday 26 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Of the three West Midlands Metro extensions currently being built the last set to open in full will be the Birmingham Eastside line with trams not likely to reach Digbeth until 2026 because of delays in the HS2 construction at … Continue reading →

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More extra trams in Edinburgh – this time for Harry Styles

Posted on Friday 26 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will again be running additional services for a major event at Murrayfield Stadium this weekend. Trams will be running up to every three minutes before Harry Styles’ concerts at the Stadium on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Tyne & Wear Metro 30th Anniversary Open Day

Posted on Friday 26 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is back today as we continue to take a look at some images from the past on the Tyne and Wear Metro. At a time when we are preparing to welcome a complete new fleet of trains … Continue reading →

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