Monthly Archives: November 2024

LRSSB board boosted with another appointment

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sarah Higgins has become the latest member of the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) board as they continue to broaden the expertise in their aim to meet the needs of the sector while building on their successes to … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro join in national initiative to clamp down on anti-social behaviour

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Increased patrols by officers from the Safer Travel Partnership are to be seen on the West Midlands Metro as part of a national campaign aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour. The tram network is also lending its support to National Anti-Social … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th November 2024

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Crich’s “A Journey Through Time and Light” with this week’s photos:

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A trip to… West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

This pictorial article includes a set of photos taken on the West Midlands Metro on Thursday 7th November. Photographer Steven Hughes concentrates on the Wolverhampton City Centre section of the line as we see trams in operation on the newest … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1061

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the week again when we go “Around the World in Trams” and we stay in San Francisco for this edition.

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Graham awarded contract for Design and Build of Cardiff Crossrail

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Graham Group have been announced as the Detail Design and Build contractor for the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail which should see trams returning to the streets of the Welsh capital for the first time since 1950 (its so long … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams extension public consultation set for spring 2025

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The City of Edinburgh Council look set to launch the public consultation into the proposed North-South extension for the tram network in spring 2025, according to reports in the local press.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3033 returns to service

Posted on Friday 22 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink M5000 3033 has returned to service after almost a year on the sidelines. The tram was first seen back in service on Friday 22nd November with it allocated to the East Didsbury to Shaw and Crompton and Rochdale … Continue reading →

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London Trams Engineering Works: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November

Posted on Friday 22 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another short-notice set of engineering works will see alterations to services on the London Trams network this week, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 22 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

More snowy photography in Blackpool during 1979 for this “Picture in Time”.

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A trip to… South Yorkshire Supertram

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Steven Hughes provides us with some more photos – this time it’s a visit to the South Yorkshire Supertram system on 5th November 2024. New advert liveries were the main focus on this visit but we also see some trams … Continue reading →

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West Yorkshire Mass Transit project appoints development partner

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

A Jacobs and Mott MacDonald consortium has been appointed as the Design Development Partner by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) as plans for the proposed West Yorkshire Mass Transit scheme move into the next phase.

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NET rewarded for Sustainability and Design at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Keolis Nottingham – operator of Nottingham Express Transit – was rewarded for their commitment to biodiversity at the Global Light Rail Awards. The operator were first in the Environmental and Sustainability Initiative category whilst there was also success with a … Continue reading →

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A trip to… Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 20 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

More photos in this article, this time coming from Manchester Metrolink during a visit on Saturday 2nd November 2024. We see several trams in advertising liveries as well as others in the usual fleet livery. A demonstration in the city … Continue reading →

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Concrete cracks to be repaired on Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Wednesday 20 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

An exclusive story in the Edinburgh Evening News has revealed that concrete cracks have been found in 75 locations on the tram extension to Newhaven which opened to the public in June 2023. Work to repair these cracks – with … Continue reading →

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Former carer goes back to work and lands dream job as a tram driver

Posted on Wednesday 20 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Chris Bruce has always dreamt of being a train or tram driver but thought that the chance had passed but thanks to a scheme in the West Midlands which prepares people who have been out of the job market for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 115 gets its first advert in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 19 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

There is even more variety in liveries on the South Yorkshire Supertram network with the third new advert in the past seven weeks now being seen on 115. The tram re-entered service with an advert for JD on 16th November … Continue reading →

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UKTram enjoy first meeting with Transport Minister

Posted on Tuesday 19 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

UKTram has recently enjoyed their first meeting with the newly appointed Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood MP, and following this are now looking forward to helping shape the government’s ambitions for the integrated transport networks for the future.

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Personalised Metro travel alerts launched

Posted on Tuesday 19 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Anyone travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro will now be able to get personalized travel alerts thanks to an upgrade of the Pop app. This will allow passengers to be kept up-to-date about the current service on the network … Continue reading →

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Plans for new Luas extension move forward

Posted on Monday 18 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new almost 4km extension of Dublin’s Luas tram network has moved a step closer to being achieved with the news that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will be submitting a Railway Order (planning) application to An Bord Pleanala.

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