First phase of Metro depot demolition works completed

Posted on Thursday 6 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As well as supplying a fleet of new trains to operate on the Tyne and Wear Metro network, Stadler have also been contracted to rebuild the main depot at Gosforth with VolkerFitzpatrick having been taken on to complete this work on their behalf. With work having started last year three depot roads and an area of the main depot building have now been successfully removed and attention will soon be turned to track foundation work as the project continues.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Toton Lane line – Queens Medical Centre

Posted on Thursday 6 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have an elevated stop for you today as “Stop by Stop” continues its way along the Toton Lane line in Nottingham.

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Douglas Horse Tramway 47 moves to Birkenhead

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another of those unexpected tram moves, the Wirral Transport Museum at Taylor Street in Birkenhead is now home to a derelict Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tramcar with no. 47 having arrived at the museum on Tuesday 4th May 2021. The tram has not run in service since 1978 and most recently has been stored in the open at Jurby Transport Museum so its move to England will hopefully be a positive development for this 110 year old tramcar!

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More trams to run in Blackpool from 16th May

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Almost as soon as we put one article up saying surely tram services will increase frequency in Blackpool as restrictions are continued to be eased then we have to write another saying exactly that! Sunday 16th May – the day before the next milestone in the government’s roadmap – will see a much improved timetable running on the Blackpool Tramway with first trams off Starr Gate of 0500 and last tram not back until 0116 (Mondays to Fridays).

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Still Standing! Edinburgh Cable Tramways pulley

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Still Standing!” we feature something which was one used on a tramway although where it stands now isn’t where it was when it was! We’re heading up to Edinburgh again.

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In Pictures: 001 back in service in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the Blackpool Tramway continuing to run at a reduced frequency – a frequency which will presumably increase as we enter the summer and the expected continued easing of restrictions – the full fleet of 18 Flexity2 trams has not been required which has led to a number of trams not having been used for some time (the most significant of these being 004 and 007 which have been missing for many months). One of the trams which had been missing for a while is 001 but that returned to action during mid-April, still carrying its advert for the various Merlin run attractions in Blackpool.

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TfGM celebrates 10 years of progress

Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

At the start of April 2011, Transport for Greater Manchester came into being after the former Greater Manchester PTE was rebranded following the awarding of additional powers. Over the past ten years there have been many hugely successful projects implemented by TfGM – and many of these have impacted on the Manchester Metrolink network which has seen major expansion over the last decade.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink trackwork

Posted on Tuesday 4 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Picture in Time” is again looking at some trackwork on the Croydon Tramlink system.

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Douglas Council leader calls on horse tramway to be stopped at Sefton Hotel

Posted on Monday 3 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately it remains the story which keeps giving more news – the saga of the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade and the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tracks. The latest person to give their opinion is the current leader of Douglas Council, David Christian, who has called on the line to stop outside the Sefton Hotel on Harris Promenade and that the tracks along Loch Promenade to the Sea Terminal should not be laid at a later date.

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Overhead issues cause West Midlands Metro suspension

Posted on Monday 3 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Services on the West Midlands Metro into Birmingham City Centre were suspended for much of Sunday 2nd May 2021 after “damage to the overhead lines”. The news of the damage was first made on the West Midlands Metro Twitter account shortly after 0730 on the day with a full service not reported as resuming until 2148.

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Blackpool & Fleetwood 2

Posted on Monday 3 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

After featuring four trams which all remain in the operational fleet now, today’s star of “Whatever Happened To?” has not been so lucky as it is currently a static exhibit requiring workshop attention before it can be considered for a full return to service. That tram is Blackpool & Fleetwood 2.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Monday 3 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are featuring Edinburgh Trams once more.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Tramway 6th November 2011

Posted on Sunday 2 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

6th November 2011 was the very last night of the traditional Blackpool Tramway and this video includes footage from that day. In this short video we take a look at some of those last trams running back to Rigby Road Depot and what was then an uncertain future.

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New additions to Crich’s Woodland Walk

Posted on Sunday 2 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

While most of you reading this website will have one main aim from visiting the Crich Tramway Village – the trams in case you wondered! – there are also other attractions on offer for the general public, none more so than the popular Woodland Walk linking Wakebridge to the main museum site. Recently some new stained glass has been added to the entrance to the labyrinth, from local stained glass artist, Sandy Constable.

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Lockdown Walks: Stagecoach Supertram 115

Posted on Sunday 2 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today “Lockdown Walks” is on the way to Sheffield as we continue our look at trams running during Coronavirus restrictions.

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Stagecoach Supertram engineering works: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May

Posted on Sunday 2 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

There will be further engineering works on Stagecoach Supertram on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th May, although this time it will only be an overnight closure with late evening and early morning services being suspended to allow for track maintenance.

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In Pictures: The latest from Leith Walk

Posted on Saturday 1 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As work continues on the construction of the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh we take another look at recent progress on Leith Walk. This time we are at the Edinburgh end of the road where we see some more track being laid as the work seems to be continuing at a rapid pace. Roy Calderwood is our photographer.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st May 2021

Posted on Saturday 1 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we enter May our latest main site update has been uploaded with a set of photos coming from September 2007 at Crich:

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Around the World in Trams: Ueno Zoo, Tokyo Monorail

Posted on Saturday 1 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

This time in “Around the World in Trams” we make a brief stop in Japan with something a little bit different as we feature a monorail which used to operate at Uneo Zoo in Tokyo.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 275

Posted on Saturday 1 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue with our “Lockdown Walks” we again visit a very quiet Edinburgh City Centre.

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