Sir Paul Smith latest to have tram named after him in Nottingham

Posted on Thursday 17 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

There has been a renaming of a tram in Nottingham with 230 now carrying the name after Beeston-born designer Sir Paul Smith. This was a renaming for the tram with it having previously been named George Green (a British mathematical physicist who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries).

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Long-serving Metro team member recognsied at Light Rail Awards

Posted on Thursday 17 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Gavin Lloyd, Technical Engineer at West Midlands Metro, was recognised at the recent Global Light Rail Awards in the Judges Special Award category. He has worked at West Midlands Metro for 18 years and in 2015 was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease but in spite of that has continued to work at Wednesbury Depot.

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by tram

Posted on Thursday 17 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

A 21 year old man was taken to hospital with potentially life threatening injuries after he was it by a tram near to the Shaw & Crompton stop on the Oldham & Rochdale line of Manchester Metrolink.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Balloon 708 celebrates its 90th birthday!

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Balloon 708 has celebrated its 90th birthday with its new home, the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, marking the occasion at the end of September.

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In Pictures: 3064 goes back to fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink 3064 is running again in full fleet livery for the first time in six months following the removal of its advertising vinyls for New York City.

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NHS workers poems showcased on Metro

Posted on Wednesday 16 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

There is more poetry for travellers on the Tyne and Wear Metro to enjoy with a series of poems written by NHS workers now being showcased at several stations on the network. These are the result of the first Newcastle Hospitals Charity writer-in-residence programme for Newcastle Hospitals staff, hosted in partnership with writing development agency for the North of England, New Writing North.

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In Pictures: Update from West Midlands Metro Dudley extension

Posted on Tuesday 15 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you believe the literature from the Midland Metro Alliance this time next year we may be on the final run-up to services starting on the West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Dudley. But that still looks some way off although, as we see in this latest update, there has been some more progress in construction as we head to Great Bridge and New Road Bridge courtesy of Chris Allsop-Buckler.

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In Pictures: Birkenhead 7 at the Wirral Transport Show

Posted on Tuesday 15 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

As the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway remains closed following the Big Heritage takeover and work underway to update the attraction, the former Wirral Bus and Tram Show was again, in 2024, retitled the Wirral Transport Show with the focus on the buses of the area. But despite that there was a single tram which was viewable on the day, with it currently being located at Pacific Road.

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Tyne and Wear Metro tunnel projects wins Project of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Tuesday 15 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

A complex £3.4 million project which saw the Tyne and Wear Metro Prudhoe Street junction completely renewed in the tunnels underneath Newcastle City Centre has won the Project of the Year category at the Global Light Rail Awards.

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In Pictures: A return visit to Carlton Colville

Posted on Monday 14 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this latest trip to the East Anglia Transport Museum we see two Blackpool trams in service, another at rest in the depot and some other general views around the museum sight as they enter the final few weeks of their main 2024 season. Bryan Grint paid a visit on Sunday 6th October.

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UKTram Centre of Excellence recognised at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Monday 14 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

UKTram’s Centre of Excellence has been named Team of the Year at the 2024 Global Light Rail Awards. The team of light rail experts has been recognised for their role in removing barriers to the future expansion of the sector.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – Urbos3s in action May 2024

Posted on Monday 14 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

This “Out and About” goes to the West Midlands Metro again to take a look at a couple of the initial batch of Urbos trams in service.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: North Station

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

And we end the Blackpool Tramway edition of “Stop by Stop” once again by featuring the latest terminus at North Station.

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Pay as You Go contactless payments to be extended across whole Bee Network from March 2025

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Public transport users who travel on both Manchester Metrolink and Bee Network buses will be able to enjoy price caps between the two modes as from 23rd March 2025. Having already been used on the trams for some time, the expansion will mean that passengers will be able to seamlessly change between the trams and Bee Network buses (any bus services which are operating outside of the Bee Network are not included) using contactless payment with the fares automatically calculated with a daily price cap.

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another quiet week of events this week with just the usual suspects in Blackpool…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th October 2024

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we head to Blackpool for a set of photos taken during the late September Enhanced Weekend:

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Bradford Council give preferred route for West Yorkshire tram system

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year details were announced of a major public consultation into the planned West Yorkshire tram system which would, initially, see two lines built including one linking Leeds and Bradford. As part of the consultation Bradford Council have given their views which includes backing the overall scheme as well as giving their preferred route.

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Around the World in Trams: Budapest 4154

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” features a photo of a tram from Budapest in Hungary.

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Nottingham Trams Limited announces reduced profits – but increased passenger numbers

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of accounts filed for Nottingham Trams Limited – who operate Nottingham Express Transit on behalf of the Tramlink consortium – have shown that although passenger numbers increased in the year to end of 2023, profits decreased.

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Collision on Metrolink’s Ashton line

Posted on Saturday 12 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 8th October saw a collision between a car and a tram on the Ashton-under-Lyne line of Manchester Metrolink leading to one man being taken to hospital and the suspension of services whilst the emergency services attended.

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