Monthly Archives: June 2023

Revised NET engineering works: 17th & 18th June

Posted on Friday 16 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

It had already been planned that there would be no trams on the Phoenix Park branch over the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th June but following the incident at Bulwell earlier in the week more works are now … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 604

Posted on Friday 16 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “Picture in Time” which goes back to 1977 in Blackpool.

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Heaton Park go Tramtastic again – and its soon!

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway have announced details of their latest special event with Tramtastic returning again – and this year it has returned to a one day event with it being held on Saturday 8th July 2023 so there’s not … Continue reading →

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Extra enhanced Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours for Fleetwood Tram Sunday weekend

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have announced that they will be running an enhanced timetable of tours over the weekend of Fleetwood Tram Sunday (Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July). The timetable for the Saturday of the weekend has already been … Continue reading →

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Can You Help identify finial?

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have been contacted in regards to a finial which was purchased several years ago and was sold at the time as being from the Swansea & Mumbles Railway. However, its believed that this is incorrect and after investigations it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 264 returns to action at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 14 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the past couple of months, Beamish have been coping with just four trams available for service after the temporary withdrawal of Sheffield 264 with a motor problem. With the motor back at Beamish and refitted to the tram, 264 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Burton & Ashby 14 back out at Statfold Barn again

Posted on Wednesday 14 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Burton & Ashby 14 is without doubt one of the biggest success stories of tram preservation in the UK in recent years. Repatriated from Detroit in 2015 having been there since 1980, the tram was restored at the Statfold Barn … Continue reading →

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More details announced for Dudley’s new transport interchange

Posted on Wednesday 14 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Work could start this winter on the construction of a new transport interchange in Dudley it has been revealed. The £24 million facility will provide an interchange between buses and trams, making it far easier for locals to change between … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Now 56 enters service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

What, more changes on the West Midlands Metro?! Yes, another tram has entered service for the very first time on the network with Urbos100 56 being spotted in action on Monday 12th June 2023. This is the 15th of the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The Volk’s Electric Railway in the sunshine

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

As Brighton’s Volk’s Electric Railway runs right along the seafront between the Aquarium (by Palace Pier) to Black Rock (just shy of the Marina) its operation can be very much weather dependent. But there were no such worries on 20th … Continue reading →

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Major disruption in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services have suffered over the past two days, firstly with a major overhead fault at Bulwell and then a police incident in the city centre leading to a complete service suspension.

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Volk’s Electric Railway welcomes ex-Southend car 9 back

Posted on Monday 12 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

There was a significant lorry move on Wednesday 7th June as Volk’s Electric Railway ex-Southend car 9 was moved to Brighton from Hassocks with plans in hand for it to be displayed during the 140th anniversary celebrations in August.

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Severe overhead line damage causes big problems on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 12 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 13/6/23 It was one of busiest weekends of the year in Manchester and with the planned strikes suspended at late notice Metrolink should have been ideally placed to move the crowds around the city. Unfortunately, severe overhead line … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Supertram sights in the city centre

Posted on Monday 12 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are heading “Out and About” again today as we feature some shots of the Stagecoach Supertram system in Sheffield City Centre.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Hardy Lane

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

The second edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” remains on the Manchester Airport line and indeed remains on Hardy Lane.

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Demolition completed at Dale End

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

It may be a very long time before we can all enjoy a tram ride on the Birmingham Eastside extension (or at least the full route, it continues to be looked at to see if a partial route can be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look around Blackpool’s Tramtown

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

The behind the scenes tours of Tramtown – Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road Depot – remain popular with the twice weekly tours seeing plenty of booking to get the chance to see what is going on at the historic facility. Members … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 11th June 2023

Posted on Sunday 11 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week our photos come from Edinburgh Trams where the Trams to Newhaven extension opened a few days ago.

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In Pictures: 258 gets a revised advert as Trams to Newhaven opening

Posted on Saturday 10 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Since March 2022, Edinburgh Trams 258 has been carrying adverts for their own recruitment as they geared up towards the Trams to Newhaven extension opening. Now, with the line opening to the public and that recruitment having come to an … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Gothenburg 757

Posted on Saturday 10 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

This Saturday evening “Around the World in Trams” stays in Gothenburg as we take another look at a tram operating in that Swedish city.

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