Blackpool Transport look for feedback into new tram timetable

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its only been running for just over two weeks but already Blackpool Transport are looking for feedback on the new timetable operating on the tramway. If you were being charitable you’d suggest that its good that they are willing to listen but when you look at the detail of the survey then you start to realise that this feedback could actually see a reduction in the service not an improvement!

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Rail Safety Week sees new tram safety campaign launched

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Backed by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), a new national campaign has been launched to enhance pedestrian safety around trams and tramways in the UK. Both Edinburgh Trams and the Blackpool Tramway are the first to sign up to the campaign which sees new signage put up to encourage pedestrians to look up from their phones when around trams.

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Passenger journeys increase on Luas

Posted on Monday 1 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Newly released figures by the National Transport Authority have shown that 2023 saw record-breaking numbers travel on public transport in Ireland. Figures across all public transport increased by 5% but for Dublin’s Luas tram system it was even better news than that.

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Posted on Monday 1 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Time for another look at which heritage trams have run across the British Isles so far in 2024. Again there has been a little bit of movement since our last update with more trams running for the first time this year. If you know of any errors or omissions please let us know using the contact details at the end of the article.

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Out and About: Tyne & Wear Metro – March 2024

Posted on Monday 1 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have a single image for this “Out and About” as we go to the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Trams &: Edinburgh 254 & bus

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

To Edinburgh for this edition of “Trams &”.

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LRSSB back research to give more guidance to Tram-Train schemes

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board have provided funding towards academic research that has the aim to provide clear guidance for future Tram-Train schemes as more areas of the country show interest in developing services along these lines.

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Metro stained glass artwork back at Monkseaton station

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The colourful “Beach and Shipyards” art installation – a stained glass art work – is back in pride of place at Monkseaton Tyne and Wear Metro station following an extensive restoration to take it back to its former glory.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another quiet week for events but there is still the annual Classic Motorcycle event at Crich.

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Fares to increase on NET again from 1st July

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have confirmed that their fares will increase from Monday 1st July. In making the announcement they have cited that increase are required to allow continued investment in the network whilst also blaming high energy costs and the continued government backed £2 single fare scheme on buses (and not including trams).

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Around the World in Trams: Moravska Ostrava tram depot

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We conclude a set of photo of Ostrava by taking a look at the one of the tram depots.

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Tyne and Wear Metro inspires new travel book about the northeast of England

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Metroland: The people, places and history encountered via the Tyne and Wear Metro is a new travel book which uses the Metro network as the basis to take a trip around the region looking to the past, present and future. Written by Keith Watson the book mixes observations on life with recent and more traditional history, sport and humour.

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Metro and CBSO extend partnership

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro have announced that their partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has been extended for another 12 months. The partnership was first launched last year when tram 45 received a full vinyl wrap and the two organisations will now continue to work together for another year after the renewal of the agreement.

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In Pictures: Another look around Crich

Posted on Friday 28 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have another look around the Crich Tramway Village with all photos in this latest article being taken on Monday 17th June. This was a two tram service day with Blackpool Standard 40 and Sheffield 510 the chosen pair and as well as those trams we also take a look inside the Workshop and also at the latest with construction of the new tea rooms. Keith Chadbourne is your photographer this time.

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Metro to sell lost property in aid of charity

Posted on Friday 28 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Property which has been left on the Tyne and Wear Metro over the past two years is set to go on sale at Tynemouth Station on Sunday 30th June. Proceeds from the sale will go towards Nexus’s chosen charity of the year, Bryson’s Animal Shelter.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2537

Posted on Friday 28 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We’re going back to the red and white years for the Croydon (London) Tramlink system over the next few weeks in “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: 555 004 on Tyne and Wear Metro testing

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Daylight testing of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro has been continuing over the past few weeks and after 555 005 had been dominating the regular test runs it has recently been joined by 555 004 which has been sent out in daylight for the first time.

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Luas celebrates 20 years of operation!

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 30th June is another anniversary for a light rail system with Dublin’s Luas network celebrating 20 years of operation on that day. It was 2004 that trams first started running in the city again and since then the network has expanded significantly and they aren’t finished yet!

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South Yorkshire Supertram Engineering Works: 29th & 30th June 2024

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

As part of the continued £5 million investment by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority towards improvements on the Supertram network there will be more works taking place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June. These works will see no trams between Hillsborough to Malin Bridge with Blue route services diverted to Middlewood.

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In Pictures: Trackworks underway in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 26 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The first set of major trackworks this summer in Manchester got underway on Saturday 22nd June. The area being attended to in this phase (which continues until Tuesday 9th July) is adjacent and across London Road meaning that there are no trams running between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly Station throughout the period.

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