Monthly Archives: July 2023

In Pictures: More new adverts in Edinburgh!

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The end of June was a busy time for new adverts to be added to trams in Edinburgh. We’ve already reported on a new vinyl wrap advert for 270 (Camera Obscura) and two standard Edinburgh style ads for 261 (Scottish … Continue reading →

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New Metro train makes it to Sunderland

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

With each week the entry into service of the first of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s new trains edges closer with the latest milestone seeing one of the trains reach Sunderland for the first time. Whilst it will still be … Continue reading →

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New discounted NET ticket announced for school students

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Students travelling to school for the next academic year are set to be able to enjoy discounted travel on Nottingham Express Transit after a new ticket was announced by the company. This new ticket comes after a successful trial with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 54 delivered to West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 5 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

And there were 18! West Midlands Metro Urbos100 54 has become the latest tram to be delivered to Wednesbury Depot with it arriving on Wednesday 5th July having made the usual journey across from Spain and the CAF factory at … Continue reading →

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Another Metro line closure for overhead line renewal work

Posted on Wednesday 5 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be no Tyne and Wear Metro services running between Benton and North Shields from Monday 31st July until Friday 4th August to allow for the replacement of overhead wire as part of the overall £36.4 million wire renewal … Continue reading →

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Local business discount scheme launched for NET users

Posted on Wednesday 5 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Anyone with an active travel pass or valid tram ticket is set to be able to enjoy discounts from a range of Nottingham cafes, bars, shops, restaurants and more after the launch of a new scheme. “Destination Discount” will range … Continue reading →

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Additional DLR train order confirmed

Posted on Tuesday 4 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Docklands Light Railway will now be welcoming 54 new “state of the art” trains to the network in the coming years after an option for 11 additional units was confirmed by Transport for London. Funding for these extra trains … Continue reading →

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Details announced for Metrolink Eccles line closure this summer

Posted on Tuesday 4 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink have confirmed that there will be a partial closure of the Eccles line between Saturday 15th July and Thursday 21st September to allow for the replacement of rail. No trams will be able to serve either Ladywell or … Continue reading →

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New signalling control suite switched on at Gosforth Depot

Posted on Tuesday 4 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new multi-million pound signalling control suite has opened at the Tyne and Wear Metro’s Gosforth Depot as the countdown to the entry into service of the new train fleet continues. This new facility will be used to manage Metro … Continue reading →

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RAIB confirm NET derailment investigation

Posted on Monday 3 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have confirmed that they are now undertaking a full investigation into the derailment of Nottingham Express Transit 232 at Bulwell on 12th June 2023. This incident saw the tram service disrupted for over a … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams release new safety videos

Posted on Monday 3 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

With trams now running further across Edinburgh after the opening of the Newhaven extension, Edinburgh Trams have released a series of safety and information videos to help the public remain safe around the system as well as providing tips on … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink Advert liveries – May 2023

Posted on Monday 3 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The first quarter of 2023 saw a number of new advert liveries make an appearance on Manchester Metrolink. In this edition of “Out and About” we take a look at some of them.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Ayres Road

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Then & Now” moves away from the Manchester Airport line this week and we instead head onto the South Manchester line (although Airport line trams do also traverse the section we feature here).

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West Midlands Metro bus and tram fares to increase

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Joint tickets covering travel on the West Midlands Metro and local bus services are to increase in cost from Monday 3rd July. The rise comes because bus fares are increasing from that date with West Midlands Metro keen to point … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cameras, cameras everywhere you turn on Blackpool’s Flexity2 trams

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year we reported on the news that Blackpool’s fleet of Flexity2 trams are being fitted with a new safety system – Obstacle Detection Assistance System (ODAS). This new Alstom system has involved the fitting of cameras in the … Continue reading →

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New combined tram and bus tickets to cut the price of travel in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 2 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

In three months time Greater Manchester’s much vaunted Bee Network will start operation. This sees more local control of public transport with the centrepiece being bus franchising and the plan for cheaper and more affordable transport. Overall the Bee Network … Continue reading →

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20 returns to service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 1 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a few weeks since we’ve seen a tram enter or re-enter service on the West Midlands Metro but Thursday 29th June was an important day in the history of Urbos3 20 as it retuned to service for the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Rome 7011

Posted on Saturday 1 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Starting this week the location for our “Around the World in Trams” series is Rome in Italy and firstly it’s a bit of a “Picture in Time” vibe as we are going back to 1964.

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Edinburgh Trams wins at Scottish Transport Awards

Posted on Saturday 1 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

There has been plenty to celebrate for Edinburgh Trams over the past few weeks. Firstly, the long awaited extension to Newhaven opened and now they have won at the Scottish Transport Awards in the Public Transport Operator of the Year … Continue reading →

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Light Rail summit looks at how Very Light Rail can transform the industry

Posted on Saturday 1 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Campaign for Better Transport have recently run a “Better Transport Week”, calling for improvements to the UK’s public transport system. As part of this they hosted a Light Rail summit a the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre, Dudley where … Continue reading →

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