Monthly Archives: June 2024

In Pictures: First passenger tram runs to North Station

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whether you take it as being 88 years (trams on Talbot Road) or 61 (trams to North Station) there’s no doubt its been a long time (and it seems for a lot of that we’ve been waiting for the thing … Continue reading →

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New event for Crich as they go back in time to several periods

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village has long been home to a TARDIS (or old fashioned Police Box if you prefer to be more grounded in reality!) so is no stranger to travelling in time but a new event on Saturday 22nd … Continue reading →

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Stadler reach half way point in construction of new Tyne and Wear Metro trains

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Stadler have confirmed that they have now finished construction of half of the planned fleet of new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro. 23 of the 46 trains have been completed in Switzerland with seven so far having been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More trams running the Supertram revised service

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Things may have now returned to normal on the South Yorkshire Supertram system after the conclusion of the city centre trackwork but for a week at the end of May and just into June a special service was operating which … Continue reading →

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Welcome to T1, T2 and T3 – the new era for the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 16th June will mark a new era for the Blackpool Tramway as for the first time in 88 years trams will be running along Talbot Road on the extension to North Station (and the first time since 1963 that … Continue reading →

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LRSSB continue on the right track to deliver safer tramways

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The LRSSB’s latest update to their Business Plan has shown that they remain on the right track to improve safety on the UK’s tramways and light railways with a series of landmark projects progressing as the plan enters its final … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Emergency exercise in Nottingham

Posted on Monday 10 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whilst everyone hopes the worst never happens, there is always the potential for there being a serious incident involving a tram which requires the emergency services to attend. To make sure that if this does happen everyone is prepared for … Continue reading →

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Supertram to trial extra peak time services

Posted on Monday 10 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

When the South Yorkshire Combined Authority took control of Supertram back in March they promised that they would be reviewing the timetable to make sure it catered for the needs of the travelling public. And now the first step towards … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – February 2024

Posted on Monday 10 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

A visit to the Blackpool Tramway is the subject of this edition of “Out and About”.

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Trams &: Blackpool 31 & buses

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Trams &” today and we go back to the ever popular location in this series of Beamish – somewhere always likely to provide you the chance to capture a tram with another form of transport.

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Via Marton – new Blackpool tram book from Brian Turner now available!

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Renowned Blackpool Tramway expert Brian Turner is back with another book on the popular system – and as everyone with an interest in the tramways of the Fylde Coast knows this is usually a sure sign of quality so it … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a week of openings as we finally get to see the Blackpool North Station extension opens whilst over in Manchester it’s the first operating weekend of 2024 for the Heaton Park Tramway.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 9th June 2024

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Off to London for some photos from the Docklands Light Railway this week:

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In Pictures: More advert liveries seen in Manchester

Posted on Saturday 8 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

No sooner do we report on various adverts being removed on Manchester Metrolink trams then there is a whole host of more added – including some of those very trams we said were now back in fleet livery! 3024, 3061, … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Ostrava 1510

Posted on Saturday 8 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We continue with “Around the World in Trams” as Ostrava, Czech Republic is still our location.

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Edinburgh Trams celebrate a year of success for the Newhaven extension

Posted on Saturday 8 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Friday 7th June saw Edinburgh Trams celebrate another anniversary – this time exactly a year since public service started operating on the 3 mile line to Newhaven. Over the past 12 months it has provided a huge boost to the … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway announce special events for 2024

Posted on Saturday 8 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We may still be a week or so away from the operating season getting underway on Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway but they are already planning for the rest of the year with an announcement of a series of events.

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In Pictures: Taylor Swift gets a wrap in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 7 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Ahead of her concerts taking place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield this weekend, Taylor Swift is making her mark on Edinburgh Trams and its not the fact that lots of fans will be taking the tram to get to the gigs! … Continue reading →

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Boost for trackworkers safety with new virtual reality software

Posted on Friday 7 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another boost for the safety on the UK’s light rail systems is set to be seen after the launch of new virtual reality software for anyone working on or near tram tracks. The Virtual Track Awareness software aims to built … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 100

Posted on Friday 7 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “Picture in Time” with another trip to Crich although we’re moving forward into the late 1980s.

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