Free trams confirmed for Hogmanay in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 16 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be a free all night tram service running on Edinburgh Trams again this Hogmanay it has been confirmed. With this year being the first Hogmanay since the extension to Newhaven opened there will also be a split service operating whilst Princes Street is closed for the festivities to take place.

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NET 222 receives new name

Posted on Friday 15 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

As was revealed a few months ago, Nottingham Express Transit have honoured Mary Earps with a tram naming. Mary Earps is the England goalkeeper who also plays for Manchester United and was born in West Bridgford and has received the honour for her performances during the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 (which England won) and the FIFA Women’s World Cup earlier this week (which England did not win).

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1009

Posted on Friday 15 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” coming from Manchester Metrolink.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! K is for KLV

Posted on Friday 15 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

And if you thought the letter J was a bit of a struggle to find something for we had even more trouble with the letter K!

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In Pictures: Midland Metro 16 moves outside at Dudley

Posted on Thursday 14 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Last month we reported that ex-Midland Metro T69 16 had been moved to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley. It is set to be worked on to become a test tram for new equipment but this has yet to commence and in the meantime it has been moved on site at Dudley.

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Work to resume on Newhaven overhead issue

Posted on Thursday 14 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Repairs to the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven are to resume with the bespoke components needed now manufactured and delivered. Edinburgh Trams services have been suspended between these two stops since Friday 24th November.

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2532

Posted on Thursday 14 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another modern tram which we feature in this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 003 is a Pretty Little Thing no more!

Posted on Wednesday 13 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool’s Flexity2 003 is back in fleet livery for the first time in over five years after its advertising vinyls for Pretty Little Thing were removed. The change to the tram occurred in the first full week of December and the tram was back in service by 10th December in the current purple and white fleet livery carried by the Flexity2 fleet.

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Metrolink disruption on 1CC after panto damage

Posted on Wednesday 13 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services running on the First City Crossing via Market Street and Shudehill were suspended during the evening of Saturday 9th December after a piece of tarpaulin got caught in the pantograph of a tram at Market Street.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! J is for Just Eat adverts

Posted on Wednesday 13 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

We did say that some letters were easier to come up with a theme then others and the letter J is the first of those where we struggled a little bit!

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 277

Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The latest new advert on a tram in Edinburgh has been applied to the highest numbered tram in the fleet with 277 the recipient. The advert is for Port of Leith Distillery and is of the “Edinburgh” style rather than being a full vinyl wrap.

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TfGM launch new campaign against poor parking

Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have launched another new campaign – this time its against poor parking which they say impacts other motorists, pedestrians and public transport users. This includes cars being parked too close to tram lines causing delays to Metrolink services.

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 6/Hull 96

Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “15 Years Apart” features a tram which has had a change of identity between 2008 and 2023.

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New Chair appointed at Midland Metro Limited

Posted on Monday 11 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Phil Hewitt has been appointed as the new Chair of Midland Metro Limited (MML), the operator of the ever expanding West Midlands Metro network. Mr Hewitt has over 30 years experience in senior roles across the light rail sector and has previously served as Metro Director at Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) before the launch of services to Library in 2019.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – late July 2023

Posted on Monday 11 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” takes a quick walk along part of the Edinburgh Trams route.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! I is for Isle of Man

Posted on Monday 11 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the letter I it’s a bit of a two for the price of one as we head to the Isle of Man and include two systems in one photo.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Cambrian Street

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back to Manchester for another edition of “Then & Now” as we take another look at how things were and are now at Cambrian Street.

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Edinburgh Trams launch new cyclist safety campaign

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have launched another safety campaign which is urging cyclists to take extra care when riding close to the tram network. The campaign comes with the darker winter months in full swing, at a time when more safety incidents are seen.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! H is for Heaton Park Tramway

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Reaching the letter H we go to Manchester for what is the only true preserved tramway in the country.

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – Voting Now Open!

Posted on Sunday 10 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Thank you to all those who took the time to send in nominations for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – your ideas have helped us to form a shortlist as (for the first time) we look to find five winners! All but one of the categories (Event) has now been split into “Heritage” and “Modern” as we know there are those out there who have an interest in one and not the other so this will allow each of these sub-categories to compete against themselves. The “Event” category has not been split this year because one of the sub-categories would only have had a single nominee which would have made it all rather pointless!

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