Special interest groups get first look at the new Metro train

Posted on Thursday 30 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have recently invited special interest groups to experience the new Stadler Metro trains to allow them to also see how their feedback has shaped the final interior design. The groups have included people with visual and hearing impairments, physical and learning disabilities as well as cyclists.

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In Pictures: A day to forget for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 29 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

They do say bad things come in threes don’t they? That was certainly the case for Edinburgh Trams on Tuesday 28th November 2023 with services being seriously disrupted and for two of the incidents there was absolutely nothing the trams could do about it.

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Zero tolerance campaign against fare dodgers to be launched on NET

Posted on Wednesday 29 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Starting from Monday 4th December, Nottingham Express Transit will be starting a zero tolerance campaign as part of its continued efforts to crack down on fare evasion. This will see an increase in the presence of plain clothed officers at both tramstops and on board trams to help reinforce the message that fare evasion is theft.

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Blackpool Balloon 708 heads to Sandtoft

Posted on Tuesday 28 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 29/11/2023 with the addition of photos.

Another week and another tram takes a journey on the back of a low loader! This time it’s the turn of Blackpool Balloon 708 which departed Rigby Road Depot in its home town to make the trip to the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft where it is set to become a play tram as the museum continues to increase their family offering.

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Take the tram to Peter Pan and get discounted travel as you do!

Posted on Tuesday 28 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro and The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham have teamed up to offer those heading to see Peter Pan The Musical this December the chance to get discounted travel on the tram. As well as this offer West Midlands Metro are also launching a competition to win free theatre and tram tickets.

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Increase in passenger numbers on the Isle of Man heritage lines!

Posted on Monday 27 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Some pleasing news to report from the Isle of Man is a major increase in passenger numbers recorded on the various heritage lines on the island – including for both the Manx Electric Railway and the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

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West Midlands Metro 55 damaged in car collision

Posted on Monday 27 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

55, the most recent tram to have entered service on the West Midlands Metro, has suffered damage after being involved in a collision with a car at Priestfield. The collision happened on the afternoon of Saturday 25th November 2023.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams using the Ocean Terminal crossover

Posted on Monday 27 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are “Out and About” again today and Edinburgh is the location as we take a look at a tram using one of the crossovers on the extension to Newhaven.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Ashton New Road

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are back here with another installment of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” taking a look at photos of the same location both during construction and after trams started to run.

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Trams to run in Blackpool on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day!

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in a number of years the Blackpool Tramway will be running a service on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This news comes as Blackpool Transport announce their Christmas and New Year period services on their tram and bus network.

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Tyne and Wear Metro continues to struggle with performance

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro is in a bit of a holding pattern at the moment as they wait for the introduction of their new trains whilst trying to maintain the 40 year old vehicles which continue to show their age leading to reliability issues. Over the past couple of four week periods, performance has been getting lower and when compared to 2022 it has been down considerably.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 26th November 2023

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its a trip to London with our photos this week as we feature two sets of images – one from the Docklands Light Railway and the other from London Tramlink:

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In Pictures: Another tram arrives at Dudley

Posted on Saturday 25 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the past roughly 12 months we have been used to seeing trams move to the Dudley Very Light Rail Innovation Centre as its been the base for repairs to be undertaken on some of the Urbos3 trams to solve the cracked bodyside panel issue. When on Friday 24th November another tram was moved that way you would have expected it to be another of those trams on the back of the Allely’s low loader – but no, although it was a tram which once ran on the Midland Metro network, it was in fact the highest numbered of the T69s! Yes, 16 is now resident at the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre!

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Around the World in Trams: Stuttgart 276

Posted on Saturday 25 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have time for one more photo from Stuttgart before we move on to our next location in “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: A look at some of 2023’s Metrolink advertising liveries

Posted on Saturday 25 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

2023 has been another year of a varied selection of all over adverts being carried on trams in the Manchester Metrolink fleet. Whilst we have featured most of these at some point during the year there have been a small selection which have evaded the cameras of our contributors but in this article we take a look at a couple of those which have been, or still are, carried on the M5000s.

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Luas tram attacked in Dublin disturbances

Posted on Saturday 25 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

One of the Alstom Citadis trams which operate the service on Dublin’s Luas tram network has become a casualty of the disturbances which took place in the city centre on the night of Thursday 23rd November. The disturbances happened after a multiple stabbing happened earlier the same day.

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In Pictures: 232 waits for repairs in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 24 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back on 12th June 2023, Nottingham Express Transit 232 derailed at Bulwell in an incident which is currently being investigated by the RAIB. The tram hasn’t been seen in service since and is currently stored in the yard at Wilkinson Street Depot awaiting repairs to take place.

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Edinburgh Trams service suspended to Newhaven

Posted on Friday 24 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

A potential fault has been discovered on the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven leading to the tram service between these stops being suspended from the start of service on Friday 24th November. Edinburgh Trams made the announcement the previous evening with details of ticket acceptance on local bus services.

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 1297 & Sheffield 510

Posted on Friday 24 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

We stay at Crich for this week’s “Picture in Time” but where last time out we were in 1979, this time we go back about another five years.

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Big Heritage confirm their commitment to trams at the Wirral Transport Museum

Posted on Thursday 23 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

A few days ago we reported on the news that Wirral Council and Big Heritage CIC had concluded their deal which would see the latter take over the running of the Wirral Transport Museum on a 28 year lease. This was based on a press release from the Council which although containing a brief quote from Big Heritage had very little detail and included no mention of the trams. Now a couple of days later and Big Heritage have released their own full statement which confirms that they are committed to the tramway, although there does still remain some negotiations in that regard. There is a lot to dissect from the Big Heritage statement, which includes the news that Lisbon 730 will be heading to Beamish, and we’ll do our best here to report on what has been revealed.

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