Car ends up on tram tracks in Cleveleys

Posted on Saturday 4 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after their car ended up on the tramway at Cleveleys on Tuesday 28th February. The car was heading towards Blackpool when it ended up on the tracks between the Cleveleys and Anchorsholme Lane stops.

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West Midlands Metro 39 named

Posted on Friday 3 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

There has been the first naming on the West Midlands Metro for over three years with 39 being named after local entrepreneur and philanthropist twins Roy and Don Richardson. As well as being the first naming since 28 received Jasper Carrot names on 13th November 2019 it is also the first of the Urbos100 trams to be named.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 720

Posted on Friday 3 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our look at trams running on the Blackpool Tramway in July 1977 as part of “Picture in Time” series we feature another one of the Balloon Cars in action.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro construction works at Wednesbury

Posted on Thursday 2 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’ve made lots of mention of the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley and Brierley Hill and how it leaves the current line at Wednesbury but haven’t featured much about the construction works at the near end of the extension. We remedy that here as we take a look at some of the construction works at Wednesbury which will see the installation of a new junction to take trams on the way to Dudley.

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Half price tickets at Seaton Tramway for National Lottery Open Week

Posted on Thursday 2 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Adult Explorer tickets will be available for half price on selected dates between Saturday 18th and Sunday 26th March at the Seaton Tramway as part of National Lottery Open Week. Anyone with a valid National Lottery ticket (digital or physical), scratch card or Instant Win Games which they present to the tramway will be able to claim this special offer.

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In Pictures: Shunting at Crich as preparations underway for a new season

Posted on Wednesday 1 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new season at the Crich Tramway Village is creeping up on us (reopens Saturday 11th March) and in preparation for the reopening to the public there has been some shunting undertaken. This has seen John Bull return back to its home in the Great Exhibition Hall with a shunt for this to happen taking place on Saturday 25th February.

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Wallasey 78 to help celebrate 100 years of Wallasey Corporation Transport

Posted on Wednesday 1 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 9th April will see a special event taking place at the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway as 100 years of Wallasey Corporation Transport is celebrated. Described as a “once in a lifetime special commemoration event” the day will see every surviving original Wallasey Corporation bus feature while the tram interest will be provided by Wallasey 78.

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Plans announced to improve digital connectivity on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Wednesday 1 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus are to focus on investment which will boost commercial mobile network strength across the Tyne and Wear Metro as part of their new plans to improve digital connectivity. Research has shown that Metro customers want a better digital experience from when they walk from the street onto a station platform and right through their journey and that is now the aim of Nexus.

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TfL confirm rolling stock replacement programme for Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

If funding can be found it looks likely that the original fleet of trams built for the opening of the then Croydon Tramlink system will be replaced by new trams. The CR4000s were built by Bombardier in 1998/9 but declining reliability has led Transport for London to start to look for a replacement fleet.

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First new train arrives at Gosforth Depot

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we mentioned at the weekend, the first of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro has left Switzerland for its new life in the northeast and its now been confirmed that it has arrived at Gosforth Depot. Delivery took place in the early hours of Tuesday 28th February after the train undertook the final leg of its journey from Tyne Yard to Pelaw and then onto Gosforth.

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Passenger numbers continue to increase on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we’ve been able to say 100% when talking about passenger numbers not only on Manchester Metrolink but any UK tramway but that’s precisely what we can say about Metrolink – albeit only on certain days of the week. The latest “Metrolink Service Performance Report” has revealed that 100% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers are being seen at times on the network which has led to the overall weekly figure being up at 85%.

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Work to start on redevelopment at Tramtown

Posted on Monday 27 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

£800,000 has been secured to start work on the redevelopment of the heritage tram sheds at Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot. The work is set to be undertaken in four phases and with this money now secured – through the support of Blackpool Council and Blackpool Transport – the first phase will be able to start at what is now known as Tramtown.

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Over £1 million to be invested in upgrading of Bury line cycle storage

Posted on Monday 27 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Stops on Manchester Metrolin’s Bury line are set to get upgraded cycle storage facilities following the awarding of a grant through the Mayor’s Challenge Fund (MCF). £1.2 million will be invested which will see high quality cycle parking installed at eight stops with the aim of making it easier and safer to scoot or cycle to the stop.

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Trams &: Sheffield 510 & car

Posted on Monday 27 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Trams &” is heading to the Crich Tramway Village as we take a look at a Sheffield tram alongside a car during the Best of Sheffield event which took place back in 2014.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Bulwell

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Our journey to Hucknall is continuing today as we reach the next stop on the line – Bulwell.

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What is the difference between an Urbos3 and Urbos 100?

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Ever since the first CAF built Urbos 100 tram arrived on the West Midlands Metro (9th June 2021 in case you’re wondering was the date) there has been a question on many people’s lips – what is the difference between these trams and the older Urbos3s? Well, wonder no more as regular British Trams Online contributor Michael Morton (who has his own YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@podbabatransport7515) has detailed the differences between the two as an easy guide to anyone who wants to easily identify which class of tram it is.

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Edinburgh Trams becomes accredited Living Wage employer

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams is now officially a Living Wage employer after receiving accreditation. This Living Wage commitment means that everyone working at Edinburgh Trams will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour – significantly higher than the national minimum wage for over 23s of £9.50 an hour.

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

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Photos come from London Tramlink this week:

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In Pictures: 2531 back in fleet livery on Tramlink

Posted on Saturday 25 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

A story we haven’t reported on is the fact that London Tramlink 2531 is now running in standard fleet livery again having lost its advertising vinyls for Taylor Rose MW. The vinyls had actually been removed as far back as September 2022 (if not earlier) but the fact this had happened seemed to pass us by (even though we’d included a photo of it back in fleet livery – must pay more attention in future!).

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Around the World in Trams: Strasbourg 1036

Posted on Saturday 25 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its one last shot from Strasbourg in today’s “Around the World in Trams” and this time we feature one of the Derby built trams.

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