Monthly Archives: August 2024

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours August Bank Holiday weekend timetable released

Posted on Monday 19 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 20/8/24 with details of planned tram output and revised timetable. This coming August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 24th to Monday 27th August) will again see a hop-on, hop-off timetable in operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and full … Continue reading →

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – 50 in service April 2024

Posted on Monday 19 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

This “Out and About” features the West Midlands Metro.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Exchange Square

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the last few weeks looking at various Manchester City Centre locations in “Then & Now”, this week we do the same although it’s a location which has seen the advent of trams more recently than others.

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In Pictures: Yellow goes to Malin Bridge

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve already seen on these pages the final stage of South Yorkshire Supertram improvement works this summer is now underway with no trams able to run between Hillsborough and Middlewood. This has led the Yellow route to be being … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its still the school summer holiday season so that means the bulk of events taking place remain family orientated but next weekend sees the latest hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool as a highlight of what is come over the next … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return with another main site update and its part one of a selection of photos from the Isle of Man which comes your way:

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In Pictures: Lowestoft 14 temporarily breaks cover

Posted on Saturday 17 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 20/8/24 For those of you who have visited the East Anglia Transport Museum you will probably have seen Lowestoft 14 at the back of the main depot where its restoration to operating condition has been happening for many … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Gent 02

Posted on Saturday 17 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Staying in Belgium for “Around the World in Trams” as we head to Gent.

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Cano Water ad part of new partnership with TfGM

Posted on Saturday 17 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this month we saw Manchester Metrolink 3075 receive a new vinyl wrap advert for Cano Water and it has now been announced that this is just part of a new partnership between the brand and Transport for Greater Manchester … Continue reading →

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South Shields Interchange sees defibrillator installed

Posted on Saturday 17 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

South Shields Transport Interchange has become the latest location to be fitted with a life saving defibrillator. The device has been installed in the Metro concourse and is registered on the National Defibrillator Network.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 58 returns to fleet livery

Posted on Friday 16 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Now that was a short-term vinyl wrap! West Midlands Metro 58 is already back in fleet livery after only around a month carrying an advert for KFC following the conclusion of the contract. This is the shortest term advert seen … Continue reading →

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Evening running at Heaton Park Tramway this weekend!

Posted on Friday 16 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you like the idea of riding on a heritage tram into the evening then the Heaton Park Tramway is the place to be on Saturday 17th August with it remaining open until 2000.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 638

Posted on Friday 16 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head into Rigby Road Depot for this week’s “Picture in Time” image.

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New Blackpool Tramway timetable from 31st August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The much criticised timetable introduced on the Blackpool Tramway in June when the North Station extension opened is to be replaced from Saturday 31st August with Blackpool Transport saying they’ve adjusted the service “after carefully considering your feedback”. The new … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services to resume to Rochdale from 19th August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

A full Manchester Metrolink service between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre will resume from Monday 19th August. Trams had been suspended on this section since 10th July after a landslip at Derker.

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Trams to Newhaven leading light moves on from City of Edinburgh Council

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Hannah Ross – who as Head of Major Projects and Commissioning at the City of Edinburgh Council was a key figure in delivering the Trams to Newhaven project – has been appointed as Chief Executive of Scottish Rail Holdings.

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In Pictures: Hits Radio return with another Metrolink advert

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s 3089 is carrying a new advert following the application of vinyls for Hits Radio. It’s a case of threes in this case as it’s the third advert for 3089 and also the third different tram to advertise Hits … Continue reading →

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Unite members at Edinburgh Trams back strike action

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

There could be strikes on Edinburgh Trams by the end of August after Unite the Union members voted in favour of industrial action. This dispute relates to health concerns caused by the lack of time available for toilet breaks as … Continue reading →

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Latest LRSSB podcast focuses on training

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The second edition of the “Let’s Talk Light Rail” podcast from the LRSSB has now been released and this time they are focusing on the potential of a new Learning Management System to drive up competency standards in light rail.

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In Pictures: Supertram improvement works move to Middlewood

Posted on Tuesday 13 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have now reached the third (and final) major phase of improvement works on the Soutth Yorkshire Supertram network this summer with work now moving on to Middlewood Road. This is a long phase – starting off on Monday 12th … Continue reading →

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