Monthly Archives: July 2023

National Transport Awards announce shortlist for UK Tram Operator of the Year

Posted on Tuesday 25 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Awards season seems to be approaching as the shortlists for the National Transport Awards – not due to take place until 5th October – has now been announced. Amongst the many categories to be announced on the night, is the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Urbos3s in service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 24 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the past month or so the service on the West Midlands Metro has been heavily dominated by the newer Urbos100 class of trams, with the Urbos3s mainly confined to driver training duties. Indeed its thought that Friday 21st July … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink mock-up at Manchester Museum of Transport

Posted on Monday 24 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Often before a new tramway, or even a new class of tram, is introduced the manufacturers of the trams produce a mock-up which allows the public to see what they may expect when services commence. Many of those mock-ups have … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Trams at The Hawthorns – May 2023

Posted on Monday 24 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is off to the West Midlands Metro today as we take a look at a couple of Urbos100s in action.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: St Werburgh’s Road

Posted on Sunday 23 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Then & Now” today returns to Manchester Metrolink’s South Manchester line as we continue this series where we see images before the trams arrived and after they started running.

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Timetable of events for Volk’s Electric Railway 140th anniversary weekend announced

Posted on Sunday 23 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

As reported earlier this year, 2023 marks the 140th anniversary of the Volk’s Electric Railway and Brighton & Hove Council and the Volk’s Electric Railway Association have teamed up to run a special event to celebrate the occasion over the … Continue reading →

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Lower Bull Street reopens as Birmingham Eastside extension work progresses

Posted on Sunday 23 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Yes, it an extension of the West Midlands Metro which has no opening date (not even a year), but work on the Birmingham Eastside extension has continued to progress in recent weeks and months away from the area around the … Continue reading →

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MER Freight Trailer 26 to return for Year of the Railways Festival!

Posted on Saturday 22 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Summer Transport Festival is nearly upon us with the eight day event taking place between Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th July and in the immediate lead-up to the event a few changes to what is happening have been … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Rome 2203

Posted on Saturday 22 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the week again when we head overseas and its Rome that we stay in this week for this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: The trams at the Ipswich Transport Museum

Posted on Saturday 22 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Ipswich Transport Museum – which oddly enough is located in Ipswich! – is the home to two cosmetically restored tramcars. In this pictorial article we take a look at those vehicles on display on 30th July 2022.

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All-night trams return to Edinburgh for the Festival

Posted on Saturday 22 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will again be operating services throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays in August during the world famous Festival – and for the first time this will see trams running on the extension to Newhaven.

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Damaged wheels and Brexit blamed for Tramlink woes

Posted on Friday 21 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

A report on the https://insidecroydon.com/ Inside Croydon website has confirmed that the current tram shortages being suffered on the London Tramlink network have been caused by wheel damage with repairs taking longer than they should because of supply issues due … Continue reading →

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Last demolition work completed at Gosforth Depot

Posted on Friday 21 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The final remnants of the old buildings at the Tyne and Wear Metro Depot at Goforth have been demolished. The buildings, some of which date to the opening of the depot in 1923, have been removed to make way for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 9

Posted on Friday 21 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Picture in Time” we are staying on the Isle of Man as we view another of the trams which still make up the fleet of the Manx Electric Railway.

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In Pictures: More construction images from Birmingham Eastside

Posted on Thursday 20 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

We recently brought you news of progress on construction and demolition work on the planned West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside extension with buildings having been demolished and track continuing to be laid. In this latest article we return to the … Continue reading →

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Trampower to continue Southwark tram route development – despite TfL concerns

Posted on Thursday 20 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Trampower are to continue to with their plans for a tram route in the London borough of Southwark – even though Transport for London have expressed their concern about the scheme. The planned route would run between London Bridge and … Continue reading →

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Midland Metro Alliance gives out prizes after creative design competition

Posted on Thursday 20 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

As well as constructing the West Midlands Metro extensions, the Midland Metro Alliance ae heavily involved in community engagement and as part of this they have recently handed out prizes in a special celebration event for the winners of a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Centenary 645 moves to Crich!

Posted on Wednesday 19 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are stories you expect and then there are stories you don’t! We think this one falls firmly in the latter category! Blackpool Centenary 645 has been donated to the National Tramway Museum at Crich where it is to be … Continue reading →

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More overhead problems for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 19 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Just a few days ago we reported on an overhead problem just to the north of Wednesbury Parkway on 13th/14th July which had led to a service change with no trams running to Wolverhampton St George’s. This was in place … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh tram ticket website upgraded

Posted on Wednesday 19 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Passengers travelling on Edinburgh Trams will now find it easier than ever to get the best deals for travel following the upgrade of the Edinburgh Ticket (https://tickets.edinburghtrams.com/) website.

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