Monthly Archives: February 2024

More West Midlands Metro tram moves!

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

It does get a bit repetitive with all these tram moves on the West Midlands Metro but there has been another one to report – this time its one heading back to Wednesbury as 29 is back at the depot … Continue reading →

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First details announced of Supertram ticket changes post Stagecoach era

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As has been known since last year, this March will see the Stagecoach era of operation on the South Yorkshire Supertram network come to an end with the South Yorkshire Combined Authority setting up a new company for this purpose. … Continue reading →

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Centralised learning platform set to provide revolution in light rail training

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The management of training and development on UK tramways is set to be transformed with the launch of an ambitious sector-wide initiative. The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board are leading the project which is aiming to revolutionise learning across … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look around Blackpool North Station terminus

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The wait goes on for trams to run up Talbot Road on the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station with no official word coming out of the Council as to just when it may open. As we’ve reported many times … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 25th February 2024

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running through Victoria on Sunday 25th February to allow for further engineering works to take place in connection with the broken rail discovered last month.

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Nexus charity walk raises money for Great North Air Ambulance

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nexus workers have helped to raise £1,800 for the Great North Air Ambulance after a charity walk held in memory of a much-loved colleague. Wayne Monaghan worked for Nexus as a Track Inspection and Testing Production Supervisor and passed away … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another tram heads off to Worksop

Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

And so it continues – West Midlands Metro trams going for a ride on the back of a low loader. The latest tram to be moved is 28 which has become the latest to head off to Worksop for temporary … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport to host recruitment day for seasonal tram conductors

Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As Blackpool Transport gets ready for another peak season, they are set to host a recruitment day for seasonal tram conductors which is due to take place at Starr Gate Depot on Friday 1st March between 0900 and 1700.

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In Pictures: Broken rail and the revised Metrolink services

Posted on Monday 19 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

There have been service revisions on Manchester Metrolink ever since Tuesday 16th January after the discovery of a broken rail at Victoria with the latest change being introduced from Monday 12th February to try and solve reliability issues through the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams on the Newhaven extension – December 2023

Posted on Monday 19 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Today “Out and About” takes a look at a tram in action on the Edinburgh Trams Newhaven extension.

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Avenue Road

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

On we go with our journey on the Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines on the London Trams system.

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Further details announced for West Midlands Metro closures

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As was reported a few weeks ago there will be changes to services on the West Midlands Metro from March. This will allow both the Dudley extension to be connected to the Birmingham-Wolverhampton line and Sandwell Council to undertake work … Continue reading →

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Take the Kids for Free Metro price promise nears 1 million journeys

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Introduced in summer 2021, the Take the Kids for Free price promise on the Tyne and Wear Metro has continued to give affordable transport options to families and it has been confirmed that in this period almost one million journeys. … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th February 2024

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its a nostalgic weekend for photos as we go back to 2006 and view of Blackpool’s Balloon Cars:

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams moves the 6 Nations crowds

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’ve said it before on these pages (and will no doubt say it again!) but modern tram systems really come into their own when there are large crowds of people to move. With trams holding around 200 passengers a go … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Bendigo 18

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” continues with its look at trams in Bendigo.

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In Pictures: Stagecoach branding being removed on Supertram

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

It was confirmed last year that when Stagecoach’s contract to operate the South Yorkshire Supertram system comes to an end in March 2024 that it will not be renewed with an “arms length” publicly owned company being set-up to run … Continue reading →

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Timelapse video showcases Metro’s new depot

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As work has now finished on the Tyne and Wear Metro depot at Gosforth which has seen the facility upgraded and redeveloped in a £70 million project, Nexus have released a timelapse video on YouTube. This video shows the project … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 32 is the latest tram to return from Dudley

Posted on Friday 16 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

And then there were none. No CAF trams at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley that is. For the first time since October 2022 when 17 became the first of the class to head that way for repairs … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway win at Heritage Railway Association Awards

Posted on Friday 16 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The historic Volk’s Electric Railway which has been running along Brighton seafront since 1883 has been recognised at the Heritage Railway Association Awards. The railway was named “Railway of the Year” at a glitzy ceremony which appropriately took place in … Continue reading →

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