Monthly Archives: October 2023

A change for Seaton 9

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated since original publication The trams which now operate on the Seaton Tramway – and when they ran in Eastbourne before the move along the coast – are no stranger to changing their looks. And its … Continue reading →

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New mural at Millfield Metro Station

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new mural celebrating the industrial past of Sunderland has recently been unveiled at Millfield Tyne and Wear Metro Station. The colourful and thought provoking piece of artwork has been created with the input of local community groups and was … Continue reading →

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2024 dates announced for Isle of Man heritage lines

Posted on Monday 16 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

We may still be a few weeks away from the end of the 2023 season but that doesn’t mean its too soon to look ahead to next year as the 2024 operating dates for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx … Continue reading →

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Out and About: London Tramlink – July 2023

Posted on Monday 16 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series of “Out and About” one of the modern tramways which has featured on a limited basis has been London Tramlink, but that is where we head today for this latest edition!

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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 258 & cruise ship

Posted on Sunday 15 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series we have featured trams both heritage and modern alongside other forms of transport, more often than not its been a bus but we think this might be a first as it’s a tram along with a cruise … Continue reading →

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Mini Festive Tours return again in Blackpool!

Posted on Sunday 15 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours will be celebrating Christmas again this year by running a series of Mini Festive Tours. These short half hour tours run from North Pier and Pleasure Beach (and back) every Friday and Saturday evening throughout December.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th October 2023

Posted on Saturday 14 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week we head to Blackpool for a set of photos taken of the heritage trams in action during September including the last Enhanced Weekend of 2023:

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Around the World in Trams: Riga 30721

Posted on Saturday 14 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” stays in Riga, Latvia for another photo of a tram running in the city.

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Nexus launch poetry competition

Posted on Saturday 14 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the third year running Nexus are offering the chance to a budding poet to see their work being displayed at a station on the Tyne and Wear Metro network. The competition was launched on National Poetry Day with entries … Continue reading →

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Trams for Liverpool could be looked at again claims Mayor

Posted on Friday 13 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Steve Rotherham, who is the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor, has suggested that should a Labour government get into power at the next general election they may be able to look again at plans for trams in Liverpool. The previous … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 679

Posted on Friday 13 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back to 1978 for another Blackpool image in “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: More old tram track discovered in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 12 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

As roads are continually dug up around the country either for utility works or in the name of improvements we keep seeing the past being unveiled as more tracks from the first generation of tramways in the UK reappear after … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway get ready for a special Photography Evening

Posted on Thursday 12 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway may have had their End of Season Gala at the very start of this month but they aren’t done with 2023 just yet! Saturday 21st October will see a photography evening take place with the chance … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 40 returns to service!

Posted on Wednesday 11 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

At the recent Tram Weekend held at the Crich Tramway Village in mid-September one of the special photo line-ups was looking ahead to trams which would be returning to service in the future. What we didn’t expect was that of … Continue reading →

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Liam Gallagher to make Metrolink announcements

Posted on Wednesday 11 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Liam Gallagher is to carry on the Manchester Metrolink tradition of using celebrities to make tramstop announcements over the next few days. He will be making announcements in celebration of the Bee Network and the new Beyond the Music Festival … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for 264 in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 10 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new adverts in Edinburgh just keep on coming! The latest tram to have a change of external advertising is 264 which is now advertising National Galleries of Scotland, as seen at the very end of September.

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Whitley Bay Station restoration back underway

Posted on Tuesday 10 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Work to restore the canopy at Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear Metro station is back on track after the appointment of a new contractor to complete the work. Work has been due to get underway in July but the original … Continue reading →

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More Metrocars go for scrap

Posted on Monday 9 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

The reliability of the outgoing (and original to the line in the 1980s) Metrocars and the anticipation of the introduction into service of the new Stadler trains currently being built for the Tyne and Wear Metro is rarely out of … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro named UK Tram Operator of the Year

Posted on Monday 9 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro is celebrating another award win after they were named UK Tram Operator of the Year at the National Transport Awards. This ceremony came just 24 hours after their recognition at the Global Light Rail Awards for various … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A brief stop at Hollinsend – July 2023

Posted on Monday 9 October 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time to get “Out and About” again as we look at some (fairly) recent photos on a UK tramway. This time out its back to Sheffield with a brief stop to Hollinsend on the Blue and Purple routes.

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