In Pictures: Metrolink 3099 returns to fleet livery

Posted on Sunday 10 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another short-term advert livery in Manchester has been removed with 3099 now back into standard fleet livery. The tram had previously been advertising limited edition Fanta Beetlejuice.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th November 2024

Posted on Sunday 10 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week our photos come from the Seaton Tramway back in August:

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In Pictures: A third Uniqlo advert for Edinburgh Trams 273

Posted on Saturday 9 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Some advertisers are happy to have the same advert sitting on a tram for months and even years on end, but then there are some such as Uniqlo who like a change! Edinburgh Trams 273 has been advertising the fashion retailer, who opened a store on Princes Street earlier this year, since March 2024 and is now onto its third different design!

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1054

Posted on Saturday 9 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” comes from San Franciso in 2002.

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Another car on the tracks at St Chad’s causes Metro delays

Posted on Saturday 9 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services into Birmingham City Centre suffered delays on Wednesday 6th November after a car got stuck on the tracks at St Chad’s. No trams were able to run between St Paul’s and Library for around four hours whilst the car was removed.

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YouTuber Geoff Marshall enjoys a tram driving lesson at Seaton Tramway

Posted on Saturday 9 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

YouTube star and filmmaker, Geoff Marshall, has recently had the chance to drive a tram at the Seaton Tramway and the results of his day behind the controls of no. 19 have now been added to YouTube.

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In Pictures: A walk along the Dudley extension – Part 1

Posted on Friday 8 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

This is part one of a walk along the route of the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley showing recent progress on construction work. Slated to open in late 2025, the extension leaves the current West Midlands Metro line at Wednesbury and will run to Flood Street, Dudley using a mixture of reserved track on a former railway line and street running. In this part we start at the beginning of the line (for it’s a very good place to start) and see some of the good progress made recently. Andy Walters with the images.

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Edinburgh Trams offer a chance to win rugby tickets

Posted on Friday 8 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

With Edinburgh Trams continuing their support of Scottish Rugby for the Autumn Internationals series now underway with an intensive service to get the crowds to the matches they have announced a competition which could see you enjoy two matches later in November.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway Poplar Depot

Posted on Friday 8 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head to London’s Docklands Light Railway for one final time in this latest batch of photos in “Picture in Time”.

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A trip to… Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Photos in this article were taken during a trip to Nottingham and show some of the trams in service on the tram system on 5th November 2024. Steven Hughes made the visit and captured trams in fleet livery and advertising liveries, as well as a tram which is now looking a bit of a mess after losing its vinyls.

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Tram hit by HGV in Oldham

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The recent spate of collisions involving trams and other road vehicles has continued with the latest tram victim being Manchester Metrolink 3052 which was struck in Oldham Town Centre.

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West Midlands Metro to offer free travel for armed forces

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro are the latest UK tramway to confirm that on both Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day they will be offering veterans, current members of the armed forces and cadets free travel. They will also be observing a moment of silence to honour those who have fallen in the two world wars and more recent conflicts.

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A trip to… Oldham and Rochdale

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this latest trip out onto a UK tramway we go to Manchester Metrolink to see some photos from Oldham and Rochdale, taken at a time when the section between Rochdale Railway Station and Rochdale Town Centre was closed for engineering works. Steve Hyde with the images.

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Metro board strengthened with new appointment

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Richard Brooks has been appointed to the board of Midland Metro Limited (MML). He has over 40 years of experience in the rail industry and is the latest Non Executive Director on the board of the operator of the West Midlands Metro network as it prepares for future expansion.

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Nottingham Express Transit Engineering Work: Sunday 17th November

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be engineering works taking place on the Nottingham Express Transit network impacting services from 1600 on Sunday 17th November 2024.

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A trip to… East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this article we head to the East Anglia Transport Museum once again for some late season views. This visit by Bryan Grint was on Thursday 24th October (the penultimate Thursday opening for 2024) when the tram service was being operated by Sheffield 513 and London Transport 1858 with trolleybus interest provided by Derby 237.

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Budget gives hope for trams in England

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The end of October saw the first budget of the new Labour government and alongside the headline news of tax rises and other ways to raise money for planned projects, there was some mention of trams with the hope that funding may be in place for previously announced projects.

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Rita Ora is voice of Metrolink ahead of MTV EMAs

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you happen to be travelling on the Manchester Metrolink network you may be in for a bit of a surprise as Rita Ora will be taking over the tram announcements at selected stops. This is all in conjunction with the MTV EMAs which take place on Sunday 10th November at Co-Op Live with Rita Ora presenting the ceremony. The announcements will provide important tips on how to get around and plan journeys, while also helping to put a smile on the faces of passengers.

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In Pictures: The first rescues the last in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 4 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The sight of one modern tram towing another is a relatively rare one across all UK light rail systems. Although breakdowns do inevitably occur, its often the case that the failed tram is able to crawl back to the depot under its own power after a little bit of attention from a fitter and a laptop. However, Monday 21st October in Blackpool saw a tram having to be towed back to depot as captured in these photos from Steven Hughes.

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Edinburgh Trams honours armed services

Posted on Monday 4 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are the latest tram operator in the UK to confirm that they will be offering free travel to members of the armed services to event on Remembrance Sunday (10th November) and Armistice Day (Monday 11th November).

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