The Number 20: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 45

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another tram enters the category of “The Number 20” and its published on 20th December too! Over to the Isle of Man and the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway today.

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15 Years Apart: Oporto 273

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” today goes back to Crich as we feature Oporto 273 in 2007 and 2022.

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In Pictures: Repairs continue to WMM trams in Dudley

Posted on Monday 19 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has now been a little over six weeks since two of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos3 trams were transferred from Wednesbury Depot to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley. The trams – 17 and 26 – have been sent there for repairs to be completed on their bodyside panels.

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In Pictures: Tamper on Supertram

Posted on Monday 19 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

During early December there has been some general track maintenance taking place on the Stagecoach Supertram network with the hire of a tamper to assist with this work. The Volker Rail tamper has been seen at both Halfway and Meadowhall Interchange, although is not believed to have run all the way by rail. Photos of the tamper from Jim Smythe.

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Out and About: Around South Gosforth on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Monday 19 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this final edition of “Out and About” for 2022 (it will return in 2023 with more of the excellent images you have shared with us from the latter part of 2022 as well as hopefully more from next year!) we are off to the northeast for images taken around South Gosforth on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Grimsby & Immingham – 2011

Posted on Monday 19 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today we feature another two tram line-up on Crich’s depot fan and this one was celebrating the Grimsby & Immingham system.

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The Number 20: Sheffield 264

Posted on Monday 19 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

And we continue with our attempts to make the number 20 out of tram numbers and today we could have featured two different trams from the same place but settle on the one which resides at Beamish.

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Trams &: Blackpool Flexity2 015 & bus

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” today is heading to Blackpool once more as we feature an image at the southern terminus of the tramway – Starr Gate.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Trawler 633/737

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

For today’s then and now series “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool to view one of the illuminated tram fleet – and it’s a tram which has seen a fairly major change including a new number!

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Not much change for NET performance in October

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

With the next meeting of the Greater Nottingham Light Rapid Transit Advisory Committee due to take place on 13th December the latest performance figures of the network have been released. As this meeting is less than two months since the last meeting of the Committee little performance information is given as only one full month was available but the figures released do show very little change to the last time out.

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Crich Photo line-ups: Newcastle Trams – 2014

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another small line-up for this latest look at Crich depot fan photo line-ups – but what a combination!

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UKTram sets up new working group to tackle rising costs

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – the industry body representing UK light rail – has recently set-up a new working group to help to coordinate efforts to mitigate the impact of rising costs in the sector. The working group will explore joint procurement options for the operators with a hope that this will help to save some money.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th December 2022

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its the final main site update of British Trams Online for 2022 and we have another “20 Years in 20 Photos” collection for you – this time from Blackpool:

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Scottish Government report backs more Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The chances of extending the Edinburgh Trams network further have been given a boost with the release of the final Scottish Government’s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) report. The wide ranging report has been published by Transport Scotland and aims to inform transport investment in Scotland for the next 20 years (up until 2042). Although there is no guarantee funding will be forthcoming for the projects mentioned in the report it does give preliminary backing to the plans with local authorities now able to develop them further.

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Around the World in Trams: Timisoara 3546

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the next couple of editions of “Around the World in Trams” we are heading to eastern Europe as we feature the tramway in the Romanian city Timisoara.

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The Number 20: Seaton Tramway 9 & 11

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

You can probably tell how we’re keeping this series going by now and today “The Number 20” features a couple of trams from the Seaton Tramway.

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In Pictures: Balloon 717 – the ice breaker!

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you are out in Blackpool early in the morning and saw a heritage tram you would probably think you were seeing things (or had enjoyed a bit too much of the Christmas spirit!) but that is exactly what has happened on several mornings recently as Balloon 717 has been used as an ice breaker ahead of the first service car. That’s right a heritage tram has been making sure the modern Flexity2 trams don’t have too many problems in running.

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15 Years Apart: Croydon/London Tramlink 2544

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Croydon for this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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Investment in new equipment in Crich’s workshop

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We often report on this tram has been through the workshop and that tram has had some attention in the workshop at the Crich Tramway Village but we very rarely think about the equipment which the staff and volunteers who bring trams back to life use. Thanks to the Tramway Sponsorship Organisation (TSO) and London County Councils Tramway Trust (LCCCT) new equipment has just been installed into the workshop which will both allow for more work to be completed in-house and to improve the working environment.

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In Pictures: Surprise! Blackpool 619 back in service at Heaton Park

Posted on Friday 16 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article was updated 18th December 2022 with the addition of photos.

This is a story we didn’t expect to be reporting on before the end of 2022 – the return to service of Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619 at the Heaton Park Tramway. It has been used during the Lightopia event after its overhaul reached a stage where it could operate again, although there do remain some works to be completed next year.

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