Monthly Archives: May 2023

Trams to Newhaven services to start 7th June!

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have a date! Passengers will be able to take a ride on the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven from 12pm on Wednesday 7th June – meeting the spring 2023 opening date of the line which also remains within the … Continue reading →

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Planned output announced for next Blackpool Enhanced Weekend

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (Saturday 27th to Monday 29th May) sees the next Enhanced Weekend of operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. Originally billed as an “Event Weekend” this has now been changed to an “Enhanced Weekend” (although there … Continue reading →

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New artwork unveiled at Byker Metro Station

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new piece of artwork has been unveiled at Byker Tyne and Wear Metro station which celebrates the diversity and cultural heritage of Shields Road. The large mural provides a positive snapshot of everyday life in the local area and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Timetable testing gets underway in Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

After the false start of Thursday 18th May, which was meant to be the first day of timetable testing on the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven but was scuppered by an overhead issue in York Place, timetable testing has now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: South Wales Metro

Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Usually when we head to Wales on these pages its to the north to take a look at the Great Orme Tramway or the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway Society’s no. 7, but at the other end of the country … Continue reading →

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Mayor joins in East Disbury line 10th anniversary celebrations

Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester has joined in with celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the East Didsbury extension. The line formally opened on 23rd May 2013 and since then more than 41.5 million journeys have been made … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another tram for West Midlands Metro as 56 is delivered

Posted on Tuesday 23 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

What we would do for content if its wasn’t for the West Midlands Metro and their never ending tram deliveries?! Monday 22nd May saw the system welcome the latest Urbos100 from Spain with 56 being delivered – the 15th of … Continue reading →

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ORR issue Improvement Notice on Blackpool Transport over Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Tuesday 23 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been confirmed that Blackpool Transport’s Paint Shop and Fitting Shop facilities at Rigby Road Depot have been under an Improvement Notice since last December, which has impacted the workshop capacity for the heritage trams over the past few months.

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Metrolink launch new website to help people discover Manchester by tram

Posted on Tuesday 23 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have launched a new interactive website which will help inspire people to use Metrolink this summer to discover all that the region has to offer by tram. The Metrolink Destination Generator provides tailored suggestions for destinations … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Broken down tram causes NET disruption

Posted on Monday 22 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Services on Nottingham Express Transit suffered disruption on Friday 19th May after Incentro 203 failed just as it was about to ascend the ramp on the approach to Nottingham Station from Meadows Way. The failure led to no trams being … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 29 & 24 in service again

Posted on Monday 22 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been reporting a lot this week about trams returning to service on the West Midlands Metro but havn’t featured photos of all of them so here we see images of both 29 and 24. They both returned to service … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Corporation colours on Supertram – November 2022

Posted on Monday 22 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

This time we go to Sheffield for the latest edition of “Out and About” and it’s a very popular livery that we see, now under advertsing vinyls.

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Still Standing! Maryfield Tram Depot, Dundee

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Still Standing!” returns to Dundee for this latest edition and this time we take a look at the former Maryfield Tram Depot.

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In Pictures: Work still taking place on Wolverhampton extension

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

As the wait goes on for more tram testing and an eventual start of service on the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station we take another trip to see progress on construction – and there is still work … Continue reading →

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Security to be increased on Tyne and Wear Metro evening services

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’ve listened to feedback and will be providing extra security on board the majority of evening services on the Tyne and Wear Metro. That’s the message from Nexus as they announce increased security teams across the network after 1900 each … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st May 2023

Posted on Sunday 21 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week we have some photos from the recent Fares Please! event at Beamish:

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In Pictures: Trams at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre, Dudley

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

As you’ll probably be well aware – we may have reported on it every now and then! – the Very Light Rail Innovation in Dudley has become a repair base for the West Midlands Metro Urbos3 trams with several having … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Brisbane 236

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

It’s the last photo of our brief look at the Ferrymead Tramway in Christchurch for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: Volks Electric Railway – May 2023

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton will be celebrating 140 years of operation this year (a special weekend is planned in August as the centrepiece of the celebrations) and started its 2023 season back in April. Trains are now running … Continue reading →

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£2 million invested in Metro lift and escalator works

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus are investing £2 million in a major programme of lift and escalator works at various stations on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. The work is already underway and should be completed by the end of the summer.

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