Extra Metrolink services for Manchester Half Marathon

Posted on Thursday 6 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Double trams are set to run every 6 minutes on Manchester Metrolink’s Altrincham line to help get people to and from the Manchester Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 9th October. The race is being run over a new route this year with the start close to Trafford Bar and the finish near Old Trafford tramstops.

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In Pictures: Three Metrolink M5000s #GetOnBoard

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its been a fair few years since we last had three trams with the same advert but that is what we have on Manchester Metrolink as three of the M5000s have received vinyls for the #GetOnBoard Transport for Greater Manchester campaign. The three trams noted with the adverts are 3059, 3061 and 3081.

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Strikes to return on Tramlink

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Drivers on London Tramlink are to go on another 48 hour strike next week as the pay dispute continues with the two parties seemingly no closer to reaching a resolution. The strike action had been temporarily suspended at the end of August but after further negotiations and a slightly revised offer the industrial action is back on.

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Supertram service changes on Sunday 9th October

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 9th October will see changes to services on the BLUE and YELLOW routes of Stagecoach Supertram because of emergency water works in Hillsborough. For the whole day all trams on these routes will terminate at Shalesmoor with Supertram tickets valid on local bus services.

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Concrete pours, track laying and overhead installation to come soon on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Tuesday 4 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be several more significant milestones coming up for the Trams to Newhaven project over the next few months – starting with concrete pours before the final track is laid and then the erection of the first sections of overhead line.

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 39 returns to fleet livery

Posted on Tuesday 4 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first full vinyl wrap commercial advert on the West Midlands Metro is no more following the removal of the vinyls for the University of Birmingham on 39. The advert had been applied back in May and was stripped from the tram at the end of September.

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Cars end up on the tracks at Cleveleys twice in little over a week

Posted on Tuesday 4 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Tram services in Blackpool were disrupted twice in just over a week after motorists took a wrong turn and got their cars stuck on the tramway at Cleveleys. In both incidents trams were disrupted with no service able to run any further north than Little Bispham.

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Blackpool Balloon 710 saved – to join the collection at Sandtoft

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection of Blackpool trams has been rescued – and its one which should please most Blackpool tram enthusiasts as it is Balloon 710. The tram – made famous for its part in killing Alan Bradley in Coronation Street way back in December 1989 – is to be preserved at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft where it will be put on display.

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West Midlands Metro in the running for eight Light Rail Awards

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both the current and future West Midlands Metro network is in the running at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards with no fewer than eight nominations. These nominations cover both the Midland Metro Alliance (who are planning and delivering the extensions) and Midland Metro Limited (operators of the current network) who will have everything crossed during the ceremony that they will be recognised for their achievement over the past year.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 260

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Scotland for this week’s “Out and About” with the modern trams of the Edinburgh Trams system featured.

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Article comments

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year when we opened up the comments so that you no longer had to register to leave a comment we said that we would keep this under constant review. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks it has become apparent that the current format is not sustainable (of note is that I have had the most feedback of anything related to the mechanics of the site on this issue – all of it in favour of how it used to be) and leads to disagreements which have started to get nasty and personal between the individuals involved. While I do have to approve every single comment made and there will be some out there who say “well don’t approve any comments like that” I do not have the time to have to constantly filter comments, edit them or just reject them. As a result with immediate effect we will only be accepting comments where a name/username is left – anything which is anonymous will no longer be approved. For now we will keep the not having to register setting and see how this works – if it continues to be problematic then we will review again. I make no apology for trying to be positive in the majority of articles that are published on this site (and I know its not always possible and I don’t always achieve it) – there is an awful lot of negativity in the world and so if we can look at the positives of something which for most people who read this site is a hobby then we will continue to do so.

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Still Standing! Bolton Tramway overhead support pole

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

In the last of this current series of “Still Standing!” we head back to the northwest of England as we feature the last remaining overhead support pole in Bolton which has recently been restored by the Bolton 66 Tramcar Trust.

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Information events underway for Metro extension to Dudley

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

A series of information events are now underway for residents and businesses to find more about the plans to bring the West Midlands Metro network to Dudley. Run by the Midland Metro Alliance the events allow people to find out more about upcoming works as well as the recently announced phased delivery of the route.

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NET in the running for three Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have been nominated in three categories at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards: Most Improved System, Technical Innovation and Rising Star. The prestigious award ceremony takes place later this month and looks to celebrate excellence across the light rail sector.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd October 2022

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with a main site update – its only a small one but we’re back! London Tramlink is the location for the photos this week.

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53 days of strike action confirmed for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Staff on the West Midlands Metro are to take 53 days of strike action between October 2022 and January 2023 as the dispute over pay shows no signs of coming to a resolution. The first day of strike action will take place on Saturday 15th October with a further seven days of action in October, 21 in November, 21 in December and three in January.

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Around the World in Trams: Geneva 1801 & 890

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” is again in Geneva as we feature two of the more modern trams to operate on the tramway there.

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Light Rail Strategy nominated for Light Rail Award

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year UK Tram published a new Light Rail Strategy document which looked at securing a sustainable future for light rail in the UK. And now that strategy is up for an award as it has been nominated in the Vision of the Year category at the Global Light Rail Awards.

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Derailment causes widespread disruption on NET

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the second time in a week tram services in the UK have been affected by a derailment. This time it has happened on Nottingham Express Transit with significant disruption seen on the network throughout Friday 30th September after the derailment occurred shortly after 0730.

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In Pictures: Urbos100 47 arrives in the West Midlands as 46 enters service

Posted on Friday 30 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article is somewhat of a correction as we had previously been told that West Midlands Metro Urbos100 47 had arrived on the same day as 46 (10th August 2022) but now it appears that was rather erroneous information as its been pictured turning up at Wednesbury on 28th September 2022 – that is unless it went for a drive round the block to be photographed arriving of course!

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