Old and New – Blackpool: Gynn Square

Posted on Monday 3 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tonight we start a new series as we take a look at an old tram and a new tram in roughly the same location. The first tramway that we visit for this series (and a place which will feature heavily for obvious reasons) is Blackpool and we take a look at what we now call a heritage tram and a modern tram at Gynn Square.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Through the City Centre and beyond – Princes Street

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” as we continue a journey along the Edinburgh Trams system. The next stop will be Princes Street.

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Back to fleet livery for two more in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The start of the year has been a period where we’ve seen several trams in Manchester lose advertising vinyls to return to the standard fleet livery and as we enter February that seem no signs of changing as there are now a further two trams back in the yellow and silver livery.

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New Metro fares from 1st July 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest set of fare increases to impact public transport users to be announced will see new fares introduced on the Tyne and Wear Metro (as well as the Shields Ferry) from 1st July 2025. The announcement comes with the usual warning that the best way to get the best value fares is by switching to Pop Pay As You Go whilst fares for younger people are being simplified.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd February 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The start of a new month and more photos, this time we go back to July 2024 for some shots from Blackpool:

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In Pictures: Breitling return with a new advert on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

It must be Six Nations time again! For the third year in a succession Breitling – who are the official timetables of the rugby union championship – have taken out a contract for a full vinyl wrap advert on a tram in Edinburgh with a third different tram carrying the vinyls as 255 is the chosen vehicle this time. And for the first time it’s a change of design with the alternate yellow and blue sections replaced with a more consistent use of yellow.

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 103

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another location change for “Around the World in Trams” as we return to the Norwegian capital city of Oslo.

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More award nominations for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Edinburgh Trams system is no stranger to winning awards and they could be walking away with more accolades at the end of February following a couple of nominations at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards. Described as Edinburgh’s top awards ceremony, Edinburgh Trams will be competing in the “High Growth Business of the Year” and “Director of the Year” categories.

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London Trams Engineering Works: 15th to 23rd February 2025

Posted on Saturday 1 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The first school holiday of the year is incoming, and as it often does it comes along with engineering works on London Trams with the central Croydon section of the network being closed for an extended period of time.

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Nexus reveal plans for introduction of new trains

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

With the first two Stadler Tyne and Wear Metro trains having entered service at the end of 2024, the anticipation for the introduction of the remainder of the fleet has continued with questions of just when more may be seen carrying passengers. And now to help that, Nexus have given more details of their plans for the phased introduction of the entire fleet of 46 trains.

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New tram simulator game out now!

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Ever wanted to drive a tram or run your own tram system? Now’s your chance with the release of the new City Transport Simulator: Tram game.

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Picture in Time: Luas 3022

Posted on Friday 31 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We return to Dublin for another image from Luas as “Picture in Time” continues.

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Work to return Aberdeen 11 to the rails progresses

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It may not be getting restored as a tram but work on returning Aberdeen Suburban Tramway Company 11 to the rails is continuing to make good progress at the Alford Valley Community Railway in Aberdeenshire.

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City of Edinburgh Council Transport Convener rejects calls for Bus Rapid Transit in lieu of trams

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Cllr Stephen Jenkinson, Transport Convener on the City of Edinburgh Council, has rejected calls for the city to introduce a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme instead of trams on the long hoped for North-South transport corridor between Granton and the Royal Infirmary (and beyond). Calls had been made by the Scottish Conservative opposition who said it would be cheaper and quicker to introduce buses instead.

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Nexus Pop App launches real-time Metro tracking

Posted on Thursday 30 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Users of Nexus’ Pop App are now able to track the position of trains in real time on a new digital map thanks to an upgrade to the app which was launched on Wednesday 29th January. The new technology is a major upgrade to the app and comes in response to customer feedback and follows the launch of push notifications last year.

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In Pictures: More works on the Black Country Line

Posted on Wednesday 29 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It may still be January and the weather may not have exactly been clement but that has not stopped the Midland Metro Alliance from continuing to make more progress on the construction works for the Black Country Line which, let’s not forget, we are promised should be running by the end of 2025. This article is another pictorial update of what has happened recently and includes preparation works for the installation of overhead posts. Andy Walters is the photographer.

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LCC Tramway Posters to go on display

Posted on Wednesday 29 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

A collection of 40 historic London County Council Tramway posters are to go on display next month at the London Archives. This will be a rare chance to see some of the designs which were seen across the LCC network in the 1920s and early 1930s, before the London Passenger Transport Board was created.

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Nexus on the lookout for more apprentices

Posted on Wednesday 29 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nexus are recruiting for eight new apprentices this year and will be holding a recruitment day for those interested this February. There are a variety of different roles available to suit different skills and this is the chance to find out more about what is on offer.

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Old tram tracks relaid in Bradford

Posted on Tuesday 28 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Over the years we’ve become used to reporting on how this city has found some tram tracks under the road during works and removed them, or reburied them, ignoring the history of what they’ve discovered. But in Bradford it’s a different story as they have now relaid some old tram tracks which were found last year.

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Another NET ticket offer for students

Posted on Tuesday 28 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Students in Nottingham can enjoy cheaper travel on the trams until the end of this academic year thanks to two new offers which are available from now until Friday 28th February. The offers will allow students at school, university or college to purchase reduced price season tickets in an attempt to reduce the number travelling on the trams without a ticket.

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