Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 678

Posted on Friday 21 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have another snowy photo from Fleetwood in January 1979 as part of this week’s edition of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Lowestoft 14’s restoration continues to progress

Posted on Thursday 20 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Lowestoft 14, the only local tram in the collection at the East Anglia Transport Museum, has been a long-term restoration project with it being worked on when time allows by the dedicated band of volunteers at the museum. Moved from the main tram depot to the West depot last year 14 has been out of sight of visitors since but it certainly isn’t a case of out of sight, out of mind – far from it!

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2025 Manx Electric Railway service starts

Posted on Thursday 20 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway has become the latest tramway to get their 2025 operating seasons underway with the first timetabled workings taking place on Tuesday 18th March. This is the start of its 132nd year of operation and the sun paid a visit to the Isle of Man to mark the beginning of yet another season.

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Old Metrocar to be donated to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service

Posted on Thursday 20 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the scrappings of stored Metrocars has started to increase in recent weeks there is set to be another survivor as it has been confirmed that the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service will be receiving one of the withdrawn fleet for training at their base in Washington.

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In Pictures: Soccer Aid returns to Manchester – as does a wrap on a tram!

Posted on Wednesday 19 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Soccer Aid will take place at Old Trafford again this year (it seems to alternate between being in Greater Manchester and London) with the charity match in aid of UNICEF scheduled for 15th June 2025. The big launch of the forthcoming match took place earlier in March with advertising all round Manchester to promote it and now Manchester Metrolink 3031 is joining in by becoming a mobile billboard.

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Crich get things underway for 2025

Posted on Wednesday 19 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Spring is approaching and that can only mean one thing – and we’re not talking about leaves on the trees and longer days! It’s the start of another heritage tram season at various tramway across the British Isles. Whilst the Seaton Tramway started their season in time for the February half-term they have been ploughing a lone furrow but were joined by the Crich Tramway Village who opened for the first time in 2025 on Saturday 16th March.

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Edinburgh Trams Authority to Work permits to increase in price

Posted on Wednesday 19 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Anyone wanting to do work on or near the Edinburgh Trams system will be charged extra from Monday 31st March as the Authority to Work permit will increase in price for the first time since 2023.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 269 advertises Popeyes

Posted on Tuesday 18 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

So far in 2025, any new adverts seen on the Edinburgh Trams network have been for returning companies (either revising a current contract or in the case of Breitling coming back after almost a year away) but that has now changed with 269 carrying a partial advert for Popeyes.

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New Brian Turner book out now! Blackpool’s Last Street Tramways

Posted on Tuesday 18 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

The chances are even if you just have a passing interest in the Blackpool Tramway, somewhere on your shelf will be a book by Brian Turner and now is your chance to add to that collection with his latest book now out: Blackpool’s Last Street Tramways.

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Nottingham Express Transit trackworks: 12th to 16th April

Posted on Tuesday 18 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

There are set to be rail replacement works affecting Nottingham Express Transit services for five days next month, which will see no trams operating between Old Market Square and Nottingham Station.

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Work starts on Coventry Very Light Rail test track

Posted on Monday 17 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

A project which those cynics amongst us may have thought would never happen looks as if it could be operational by the summer with work starting on installing a short test track for Coventry Very Light Rail. Colas Rail have started installing the new road test track which enable the revolutionary technology to be showcased in the summer.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Picardy Place

Posted on Monday 17 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again and this time we’re in Edinburgh to see a tram in service.

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Old(er) and New – West Midlands Metro: Jewellery Quarter

Posted on Monday 17 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Old(er) and New” as we continue looking at two photos of the West Midlands Metro showing the original fleet and the new fleet of trams.

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Trams &: Manchester Metrolink 3141 & bus

Posted on Sunday 16 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

We feature another edition of “Trams &” as it’s a modern tram and a modern bus in Manchester City Centre.

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EMCCA to look at NET extensions

Posted on Sunday 16 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Last year the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) was created with newly elected Mayor Claire Ward at the helm. The authority now has control over local transport and as it continues to find its feet it has now been confirmed that they have earmarked £175 million for road and public transport improvements. So far, pretty much standard for a local authority but one of the more intriguing aspects of the press release is the very brief mention of potential expansion of Nottingham Express Transit.

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram – Glossop Road

Posted on Sunday 16 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

We head out onto the South Yorkshire Supertram network for this edition of “Out and About”.

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In Pictures: Birmingham and Midlands Tramway 12 at Blists Hill

Posted on Sunday 16 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another tram, long withdrawn and now used for a different purpose can be seen at the Blists Hill Victorian Town. Birmingham and Midlands Tramway 12 has been a long-time resident at the museum (in fact its been there longer than it was in service!).

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Tyne and Wear Metro: three go for scrap and one into service

Posted on Saturday 15 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its been a case of more change for the Tyne and Wear Metro over the past few days as the train fleet continues to evolve (as it will for the next couple of years). Of course, it’s Metrocars which has gone off for the scrap with one of the new Stadler vehicles also entering service.

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Around the World in Trams: Nice 006

Posted on Saturday 15 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Back to Nice for another edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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LRSSB start recruitment for Audit and Safety Officer

Posted on Saturday 15 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) are looking to further strengthen their expert team with the recruitment of an experienced Audit and Safety Officer. The role will be based at their offices in Birmingham and applications are being invited now.

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