Monthly Archives: August 2023

In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 58 delivered

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

There is a new highest numbered tram in town after the delivery of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos100 58 to Wednesbury Depot on Wednesday 9th August 2023. This leaves just two of the initial order of 21 trams to turn up, … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams: Coventry 32

Posted on Wednesday 9 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long time since we last had a look at a “Lost Tram” (which we know aren’t really lost but they’re not exactly in the public eye either!) so we will remedy that with this article. The tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Who would have thought it? Two more adverts in Edinburgh!

Posted on Tuesday 8 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another week and there is not one but two more new adverts for trams in Edinburgh! Whilst recently we have seen several full vinyl wrap adverts this time it’s a more standard Edinburgh style with the trams now sporting new … Continue reading →

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Mother and daughter crew trams at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 8 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Sarah and Rebecca Brightman have entered the history books at the Crich Tramway Village by becoming the very first mother and daughter tram crew at the museum. The milestone was achieved after Rebecca, 16, passed out as a tram conductor … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Pleasure Beach return to advertising on Blackpool’s trams

Posted on Monday 7 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the years Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been a regular advertiser on the Blackpool Tramway, hardly a surprise considering the proximity between the two and with a tramstop even bearing the name of Pleasure Beach. However, they have been a … Continue reading →

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Wirral Bus & Tram Show to be retitled for 2023 with no trams able to run

Posted on Monday 7 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Traditionally the first Sunday of October sees the Wirral Bus & Tram Show take place around the Wirral Heritage Tramway with trams running alongside a selection of heritage buses, many from the collection housed at the Wirral Transport Museum at … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Around Edinburgh Park

Posted on Monday 7 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

As the Edinburgh Trams heads out of the city towards the Airport it passes through Edinburgh Park which has been the focal point of development for some time including a modern business park with artificial lakes and greenery to make … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Newhaven extension – Newhaven

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the next eight weeks we will be returning to our series which shows photos at each stop on a UK tramway and our next location for this is Edinburgh with what remains the newest open tram line across England … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3023 celebrates pride

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Each year in the lead up to Manchester Pride (25th-28th August) Metrolink celebrate the event by putting at least one on their trams in a special livery. This has seen the spots on the standard livery changed to rainbow colours … Continue reading →

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Nexus receive Autism Friendly Award

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have proudly announced that they have become the first public transport provider in the region to achieve the Autism Friendly Award. Given by the National Autistic Society, the award is designed to support organisations to provide an autism friendly … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th August 2023

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week a double helping of photos come from the Seaton Tramway and London Tramlink:

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In Pictures: Rosettes on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year we reported that Edinburgh Trams had won the Public Transport Operator of the Year category at the Scottish Transport Awards. Not content with taking home this award and mentioning it with a press release, they have started … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Turin 2848

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having finished a set of photos from Rome in 1964 last week, “Around the World in Trams” stays in Italy but moves to Turin and forward in the years to 2019.

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Piper’s Row resurfacing work to take place

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The wait may still be going on for the start of trams to Wolverhampton Railway Station but every so often we get a little snippet of information which starts to make you think that services may not be that far … Continue reading →

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New campaign against anti-social behaviour on Metro launched

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new system allowing passengers to quickly and discreetly send a text message to report anti-social behaviour has been revealed as one of the cornerstones of a new campaign aiming to reduce the blight on the Tyne and Wear Metro. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Construction work in Dudley for West Midlands Metro extension

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Wednesbury to Dudley section of the Brierley Hill West Midlands Metro extension is due to open in 2024 (exact date not announced but if they hit the target expect it to be pretty late in the year if previous … Continue reading →

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Pigeons back on Elm Row as public realm works continue

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The iconic Elm Row pigeons have “come home to roost” as work on completing public realm works on Leith Walk following the construction of the Trams to Newhaven extension start to come to an end. The bronze birds were removed … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its back to “Picture in Time” and another photo taken on the Isle of Man with the Snaefell Mountain Railway the subject this week.

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In Pictures: The move of Centenary 645 from Blackpool to Crich

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

We recently brought you the news that Blackpool 645 had been acquired by the National Tramway Museum for possible use as a second Access Tram, with it taking the longest journey of its life from Blackpool to Crich on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Tramlink Engineering Works: 4th-13th August

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The summer of engineering works on English tramways continues with London Tramlink the latest to confirm details of their programme of renewal. The work will start on Friday 4th August and continue through until Sunday 13th August and is again … Continue reading →

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