Still Standing! Norwood Tram Depot

Posted on Sunday 18 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

With its vast tramway network it is probably no surprise that throughout this series we have featured a lot of structures in London which are “Still Standing!”. In this edition we head to south London to take a look at the old depot in Norwood.

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Metrolink patronage continues to increase

Posted on Sunday 18 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Passenger numbers on the Manchester Metrolink network has continued to increase in recent months and although it has yet to reach anywhere near the levels seen before the pandemic hit in March 2020 there is a positive trend which has been seen not just in leisure travel but also by commuters.

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Transport for West Midlands launch project to introduce tap and go contactless payments on public transport network

Posted on Sunday 18 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

An £18 million project has been launched by Transport for West Midlands to introduce fare capping on board the regions buses and trams to ensure passengers get the best value and have greater convenience when using debit or credit cards on board. The new system will be developed over the next two years.

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Standard 143 back out on test again in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 17 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The road to a return to service for Blackpool Standard 143 has been far from smooth. With it failing on its maiden voyage back in 2019 and then seeing delays in repair works needed following this failure it has made the project to return it to the rails a rather protracted affair. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel (all be it a fairly distant one!) as it was seen on test on the Promenade once more on Wednesday 14th September.

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Around the World in Trams: Berlin 218 036-7

Posted on Saturday 17 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our brief visit to the Oldrimer Museum in Rugen, Germany comes to an end today as w feature one final tram to be on display the museum.

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Students to get even better internet access on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 17 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams and Edinburgh Napier University have joined together to improve internet access for students, researchers and staff on board all trams with a trial of international service eduroam now underway. This service will allow anyone with access to eduroam – used as a secure, standard Wi-Fi network at academic institutions across the UK – to use faster wireless broadband across the tram network.

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Luas Engineering Works: 23rd-25th September

Posted on Saturday 17 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Late night engineering works on Luas will see changes to the service on the Green Line between Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th September. As is often the case with these overnight works it will mean that there is an early finish and late start to services but for the most part normal services will continue to run on the line during the day.

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In Pictures: New East Anglia Transport Museum tram depot structure starts to go up

Posted on Friday 16 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

More positive news to report from the East Anglia Transport Museum where, after the preparation works which have taken place over the summer (by museum volunteers), the structure of the new tram depot on the new land is starting to go up.

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Updated! Crich Tram Day programme of events amended

Posted on Friday 16 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Please note the plan of events for Tram Day has been changed since this article was published. London Transport 1622 will now not run and the day starts with a cavalcade of trams in service when Queen Elizabeth II was born. For full details of the new programme of events visit https://www.tramway.co.uk/whatson/tram-day-3/ which contains a link to the programme. Apologies for not updating this article as it’s difficult to do it on my phone! The below article is the original published in early September.

With significant closure anniversaries in London and Glasgow being reached this year it will probably come as no surprise that the two tramways will feature heavily in Tram Day – due to take place at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 17th September 2022. The one day event is the main enthusiast orientated event of the year and should see the usual mix of photo line-ups, works cars in operation and an intensive tram service running.

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 17

Posted on Friday 16 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” is back to the Seaton Tramway as we are back in 1995 for a view of a tram which has changed a lot since captured here.

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Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 back in service!

Posted on Thursday 15 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We brought you the news a few weeks ago that Blackpool & Fleetwood Box Car 40 was on the road to a return into service – and now it has! 40 was first used this year on Tuesday 13th September when it was part of the standard three tram service at the Crich Tramway Village.

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Blackpool Transport fares to increase from 25th September

Posted on Thursday 15 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 25th September will see another rise in fares on all Blackpool Transport trams and buses. The continued rising costs of running the service coupled with a pay rise being offered to staff means that the increases are necessary to help the company cover their costs. At the same time a daily cap will also be introduced for anyone who uses contactless payments on services.

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In Pictures: Latest images from Ocean Terminal

Posted on Wednesday 14 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest article featuring construction works on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh, we head to Ocean Terminal to look at recent progress. This has included work on the stop plus trackworks as main works start to come towards a conclusion with trams due to start running in spring 2023.

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Autumn opening for Wolverhampton West Midlands Metro extension?

Posted on Wednesday 14 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been here before but officials at the Midlands Metro Alliance are suggesting that trams could start to run to Wolverhampton Railway Station this autumn with works now starting to reach a conclusion. Work resumed during the summer on the much delayed extension and now it seems that they are finally coming to an end.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 011 receives all over advert

Posted on Tuesday 13 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

There are now four trams in the Blackpool Tramway core fleet of Flexity2s with vinyl wrap adverts with the latest being 011 which has received a bright design for Mazuma Mobile. The tram was officially unveiled in its new advert by boxer Jack Catterall at North Pier on Tuesday 13th September.

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Metrolink performance figures finally released again

Posted on Tuesday 13 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We hadn’t seen any performance figures from Manchester Metrolink since March but the TfGM website has now updated the data – covering the entire period from 12th December 2021 until 23rd July 2022 (eight of the four week periods, four from 2021/22 and four from 2022/23).

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Tours of Starr Gate Depot and Mini System Tour amongst highlights of Blackpool’s Anniversary Weekend 2022

Posted on Monday 12 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool’s Anniversary Weekend is back over the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September and a busy porgramme of events has been announced. Alongside everything you expect to see from similar weekends in Blackpool there will be the chance to see behind the scenes at Starr Gate Depot and there will also be a two hour Mini System Tour taking you to places you don’t usually get to travel on board the heritage trams.

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Edinburgh Trams to run all night to allow people to pay their respects to the Queen

Posted on Monday 12 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have confirmed that they will be running a special all night service overnight on Monday 12th/Tuesday 13th September to allow those who wish to do so to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Out and About: Around Park Grange Croft in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 12 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again today as we’re in Sheffield for some views taken around Park Grange Croft on the Blue and Purple routes out to Halfway and Herdings Park.

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Not Still Standing! Bennett Street Parcel Depot, Ardwick

Posted on Sunday 11 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its “Still Standing” with a difference today as its not! We return to a previous location as we see the former Bennett Street Parcel Depot in Ardwick, Greater Manchester during its recent demolition.

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