Picture in Time: Sheffield 264

Posted on Friday 17 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is back with another visit to the Crich Tramway Village!

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley

Posted on Thursday 16 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Now that the Wolverhampton Railway Station extension has opened to passengers there are only two current extension projects on the West Midlands Metro. One will see trams run to Digbeth as part of the Birmingham Eastside line with the other due to head to Dudley and Brierley Hill. It is the latter line which is due to open first with “late 2024” named as the planned opening date for the first phase of the line. In this pictorial update with photos from Andy Walter we take a look at some recent photos of what has been happening construction wise on the line.

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In Pictures: Flexity2 010 back in service

Posted on Thursday 16 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

With the Blackpool Tramway having operated a more reduced service throughout 2023 than had been seen previously (particularly pre-pandemic) the 18 strong fleet of Flexity2 trams has had a fair amount of spare capacity this year. This has led to some of the trams spending longer periods off the road and once of those which had not been seen in service for some time had been 010, however, it has recently returned to action.

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In Pictures: Hello to a Fresh new advert on 267

Posted on Wednesday 15 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back in September we reported on a new advert having been applied to Edinburgh Trams 267 with it having been spotted at the depot carrying its new vinyls. Now advertising Hello Fresh the tram was still having attention at the depot at the time so it didn’t enter service but now a couple of months later that has been finished and 267 is back out on the line again.

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Supertram Engineering Works: 18th and 19th November

Posted on Wednesday 15 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be another alteration to services on the Stagecoach Supertram network over the weekend of 18th and 19th November because of engineering works. Services on the Blue route will be running to Middlewood again with services to Halfway also being affected.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 55 enters service

Posted on Tuesday 14 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

The twentieth CAF built Urbos 100 tram has now entered service on the West Midlands Metro, some six weeks since it was delivered to Wednesbury Depot. The tram to have now carried its first fare paying passengers is 55 which was used in service for the first time on Tuesday 14th November 2023.

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City of Edinburgh Council give their response to Tram Inquiry Report

Posted on Tuesday 14 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it was safe to discuss Edinburgh Trams without mention of Lord Hardie’s Inquiry Report, then the City of Edinburgh Council come along with their official response to the content. Released in September 2023 the lengthy report (which as we all know also took nine years from initial announcement to report release) determined that much of the blame for cost overruns and delays to the original tram project was down to the arms length company tie and the City of Edinburgh Council although the Scottish Government didn’t come out of it unscathed either. At the time the Council gave a brief statement but after around 6 weeks they have now had time to dissect the contents and released a report of their own in response.

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EATM make it a hattrick of Brush Cars as the FTT’s 634 makes the move

Posted on Monday 13 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum is now the home of three Blackpool Brush Cars following the move of 634 on Monday 13th November 2023. Owned by the Fylde Transport Trust, 634 has gone on loan to the museum where it is planned to complete work on the tram ahead of it entering service after mileage accumulation takes place.

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Out and About: More from Edinburgh Trams – July 2023

Posted on Monday 13 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” takes another look at trams in Edinburgh, showcasing some of the CAF vehicles in action on the original section of tramway.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Withington

Posted on Sunday 12 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” we take another look at how things were during construction and once trams were running at a location on the Metrolink network.

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Metrolink launch Christmas safety campaign

Posted on Sunday 12 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

As Christmas approaches (yes we know its only November but its coming round the corner!), Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester Metrolink have launched a new safety campaign urging people to stay safe around trams at what is a busier time of the year in the city centre.

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Tilly the Tram returns to aid safety around Edinburgh’s tram system

Posted on Sunday 12 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

In 2018, Edinburgh Trams revealed Tilly the Tram as part of a safety campaign to help keep young children safe when around the tram network. And now five years later and with the tram now running along Leith Walk and to Newhaven the character is back in an all new book!

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th November 2023

Posted on Sunday 12 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its the turn of the East Midlands to feature as part of our photo collection this week as we head to Nottingham Express Transit:

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Plans confirmed for temporary Birmingham Eastside terminus

Posted on Saturday 11 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

It has been known for some time that plans to open the full West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside extension would be met with delay as works around the Curzon Street HS2 Station can not start until that project hands it over to the Midland Metro Alliance. That is not expected to be until 2026 which means there would be a significant delay to public services opening on the extension to Digbeth, when a lot of work would already have been completed. To avoid the complete line laying dormant for some time it has been decided to progress plans for a temporary terminus to allow services to begin earlier – but don’t get too excited as that earlier is in fact 2025/2026.

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Around the World in Trams: Stuttgart 1001

Posted on Saturday 11 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” is staying in Stuttgart for this latest photo from outside of the British Isles.

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More testing for the new Metro fleet

Posted on Saturday 11 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

As the anticipation of their entry into service continues to build, the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro which have already been delivered to the northeast are continuing to be put through their paces as part of the extensive testing required before they can be cleared for service. Although daytime testing is yet to commence, a recent update has seen a series of traction power tests take place over the network’s curves and gradients.

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Edinburgh Trams resumes full timetable

Posted on Saturday 11 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Tram services across the entire Edinburgh Trams network resumed in full from Saturday 11th November after the completion of essential engineering works. You may be used to seeing engineering works overrunning but in this case it’s the opposite as full service are resuming a day earlier than had originally been announced.

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Nottinghamshire County Council look at options for free concessionary pass tram travel

Posted on Friday 10 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

As regular readers of this website will probably be aware ever since concessionary pass holders were given free travel on buses across the country trams have been a bit of a poor relation with government funding only covering buses. This has led to local authorities either having to fund concessionary pass holders travelling on trams out of their own budgets or not extend the offer. Nottinghamshire County Council are one such local authority and they have now announced a full review of their funding of free tram travel.

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Free travel for the armed forces on Metrolink and West Midlands Metro this Remembrance Weekend

Posted on Friday 10 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Serving and former members of the military will be able to enjoy free travel on both Manchester Metrolink and West Midlands Metro services this weekend as they attend Remembrance services to honour the fallen from the two world wars and other conflicts. This follows on from the previous announcement that the same offer would be available on Edinburgh Trams.

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 189

Posted on Friday 10 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” goes to Crich on a 1979 Bank Holiday Monday.

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