Monthly Archives: June 2024

In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 42 returns to service

Posted on Thursday 6 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro 42 has returned to service following repairs to accident damage. The tram was back in action on 5th June 2024 having last been in service in September when it was involved in an accident with an unmarked … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to fleet livery for trams in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 6 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

For a lot of 2024 livery changes in Manchester have tended to be new adverts being applied but recently its been the reverse as expired adverts have seen their vinyls ripped off to leave the trams in standard fleet livery … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams have made a loss of over £40 million figures reveal

Posted on Thursday 6 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It has been revealed in local media in the Scottish capital that Edinburgh Trams has made a net loss of £44 million since the original line opened at the end of May 2014. The loss is mainly down to borrowing … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Two more trams fitted with ODAS cameras – including the return to service of 007

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

All Flexity2 trams in Blackpool now have ODAS cameras fitted after the final two returned to service with the equipment fitted within a few days of each other at the end of May 2024. First to return to action was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: First ticket machines installed on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months engineers have been installing wiring and cabling at stops across the West Midlands Metro network in preparation for the addition of ticket machines and now we have the very first machine in place at Bradley … Continue reading →

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Operation Coastwatch returns to tackle anti-social behaviour on the Metro

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nexus in partnership with Northumbria Police and North Tyneside Council have launched another year of Operation Coastwatch. This will see extra patrols along the North Tyneside coast throughout the summer in a bid to tackle disorder and anti-social behaviour.

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In Pictures: Ryde Pier Tramway 2 in action on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Posted on Tuesday 4 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’ve featured Ryde Pier Tramway 2 on these pages but when it was static and on display at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, but on Sunday 19th May it came out of its usual display area and was used … Continue reading →

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Final bridge for Metro extension set to be installed – with a nod to the past

Posted on Tuesday 4 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

June will see the installation of a bridge across Birmingham New Road which eventually see trams on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudey and Brierley Hill. This will be the final purpose built structure for phase one of the … Continue reading →

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UK light rail safety and security to be highlighted at Light Rail Summit

Posted on Tuesday 4 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

This year’s Light Rail Summit – organised by UKTram and being held in Birmingham on 19th September – will focus on safety and security on UK light rail networks it has been announced.

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In Pictures: Seaside Fun at the Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Monday 3 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s the longest event each year at the Crich Tramway Village and during the May Half Term school holidays they once again went to the coast for some Seaside Fun. With various seaside attractions arriving on site (such as fun … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro 54 damaged in collision

Posted on Monday 3 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Metro are down another tram after 54 was damaged in a collision with a car in Wolverhampton on Monday 27th May 2024.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Picardy Place

Posted on Monday 3 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another chance to get “Out and About” as we feature a photo from Edinburgh Trams.

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Trams &: Stagecoach Supertram 109 & bus

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

For this edition of “Trams &” we are going to Sheffield City Centre for one of our favourite combinations in this series – a tram and a bus!

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In Pictures: Elephants invade Blackpool!

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you go to Blackpool on any given day you are probably going to be met with some unusual sights but most of the time that does not include a herd of elephants! However, since the middle of April that … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The chance to see more trams undergoing restoration on the South Coast is amongst the highlights for this week…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd June 2024

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week its the return of the main site update and we’re off to Blackpool:

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In Pictures: 25th Anniversary of West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 30th May marked the 25th anniversary of the West Midlands Metro with trams having now been back and running in the region for a quarter of a century. Although there have been nods to the anniversary (including a competition … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Ostrava 1515

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a new month and that means “Around the World in Trams” moves location. For June we head to north-east Czech Republic and the city of Ostrava.

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Blackpool 166 adds to the open tram fleet at Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The first day of the Seaside Fun event at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 25th May not only saw lots of seaside attractions for all the family but also the return to service of another tram for the year. … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro offer discounted travel to Wolverhampton Pride

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

In their latest demonstration of their support for the LGTB+ community in the local area, West Midlands Metro have announced that ticketholders to Wolverhampton Pride will be able to enjoy discounted tram travel.

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