Metro services resume to South Hylton – but at reduced frequency

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

After a week of disruption Tyne and Wear Metro services are now running through to South Hylton again after Network Rail engineers repaired some of the overhead line damage. However, a reduced frequency will be running for the next “few weeks” as extra parts are required to allow a full repair to be completed.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 643

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this series of photos that didn’t go according to what had been planned when the decision was taken to press the shutter, this latest “dark” image possibly takes the prize of why did I bother! An incredibly dark livery and dark conditions combined with poor photography skills led to this “image”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 31

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last in this series of photos from Beamish in 1996 is featured in “Picture in Time” today with the ever-popular Blackpool 31 shown.

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Details announced for next area of Supertram rail replacement

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are now fast approaching Area 2 of Stagecoach Supertram’s rail replacement programme for 2020 with the work around White Lane due to get underway from Saturday 6th June. This means that there will be further changes to the temporary timetables running on Supertram from this date, although as was the case in the current phase of works no specific replacement bus service will be put on for passengers.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Centenary 647

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once again we take a look a tram which ran over the last weekend of the traditional operation of the Blackpool Tramway with another Centenary Car the feature today.

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Still Standing! Heaton Park Tram Shelter

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Have you heard the story of the old tram shelter which was converted to a tram depot, museum and shop? Its probably quite a widely known story as it has been the main base of the Heaton Park Tramway for the past 40+ years and is the latest feature of our “Still Standing” series.

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Metro confirms £7.6 million government funding

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

At the weekend we reported on the £29 million worth of funding for light rail in England and it has now been confirmed by Nexus that the Tyne and Wear Metro has been awarded £7.6 million of this financial support to back the increase in services already seen on the network.

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 36

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our series of photos taken on “Lockdown Walks” we head to the West Midlands Metro network again today.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1007

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The next few weeks will see us heading to the northwest for a series of archive images taken on Manchester Metrolink.

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NET step up Coronavirus response

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

As more people start to return to work and passenger numbers increase, Nottingham Express Transit have unveiled they are stepping up measures to ensure the continued safety of both passengers and employees but at this stage no increase in service frequencies have been confirmed.

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Trams &: Leeds 602 & buses

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Included in this edition of “Trams &” we see a bus previously featured in this series plus an additional bus and, of course, a tram.

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Around the World in Trams: Auckland 44 & 257

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take one last look at MOTAT in Auckland today before our world tour continues.

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Tyne and Wear Metro services hit by overhead line damage

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Services to South Hylton on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been suspended since Friday 22nd May after a freight train brought the overhead wires down in the Sunderland area. Extensive damage was caused with Network Rail engineers on site seeking to repair this damage to allow a full service to resume.

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another case of there is a tram there honest in this latest edition of “So Nearly, Not Quite”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 11

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back to 1975 one final time today as we take a look at another of Blackpool’s trams – OMO 11.

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Trams in Video: Trams and Trains on the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another “general purpose transport” video today as we are off to the Isle of Man for footage of the various tramways and railways on the island. Included are clips from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Groudle Glen Railway, Great Laxey Mines Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Of all the trams which featured in service over the final weekend of traditional tramway in Blackpool, just one has been subsequently scrapped and it that tram that we feature today.

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Government confirm more support for trams and light rail

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

In a normal world, weekend announcements from the Department for Transport for new projects and funding are pretty rare but as we are in a very different environment at the moment the “new normal” means announcements come at you from all angles and that has been proven again with Saturday 23rd May seeing confirmation of further funding for tram and light rail in England (as well as buses).

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a Bank Holiday weekend and you know what that means? No, it doesn’t mean there are lots of special tram events – not this year at any rate! – but it means we have a double dose of Photo Galleries for you; with these offerings coming from two very popular locations for enthusiasts including some photos taken in those carefree days of early 2020!

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New Metro trains hit delays

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The current global Coronavirus pandemic is already causing issues to transport across the world as fewer people travel with various restrictions in place and it is likely that this will continue to be an issue for some time as people’s travelling habits take a long time to resume back to pre-lockdown levels – if, indeed, they ever do. Another likely affect for transport is that various construction projects will fall behind schedule, which will include the building of new vehicles. Connected to this the Newcastle Chronicle are reporting that the fairly recently announced new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro are already behind schedule.

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