In Pictures: Busy day at Ingliston on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

As is so often the case when there are big events at Murrayfield Stadium, Saturday 20th July 2024 was a busy day for the Edinburgh Trams system. This time it was down to a big pre-season friendly football match between Glasgow Rangers and Manchester United and as always the best way for the thousands of fans heading that way to get there was on the trams. These photos come from Ingliston Park and Ride where many parked their cars before catching the tram. Roy Calderwood is the photographer.

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Quiz time! Can you name this tram?

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Here’s a summer brain teaser for you. Read on below for the chance to get the respect of other readers of these pages!

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New Metro train takes centre stage at children’s play village

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We may still be waiting for the first of the new trains to enter on the Tyne and Wear Metro but children in the region will be able to get a taste of what to expect with a scale model of one taking centrepiece for a new pop-up play village at Old Eldon Square in the centre of Newcastle.

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In Pictures: Summer trackwork continues in Manchester City Centre

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Essential work is underway on Manchester Metrolink with rail replacement taking place in the city centre. The latest phase of work started on Wednesday 24th July and will see almost a month of service changes with the completion date set as Monday 19th August. The work is on Market Street and at Shudehill and means that no trams are able to travel via 1CC (the original city crossing) to allow the safe completion of the work.

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Service pattern confirmed for next phase of Supertram works

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The second phase of improvement works on the South Yorkshire Supertram network will get underway on Saturday 3rd August with work taking place around Hollinsend and Herdings Park leading to more service changes.

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NET team up with Nottingham Trent University to support students

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have announced an ongoing partnership with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) which will provide support for students at the university in their future careers. Over the last academic year NET have worked with three university departments to set a series of live briefs.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams latest advert supports Team GB ahead of the Olympics

Posted on Monday 29 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

With the Paris Olympics now underway, one of Team GB’s supporters have taken out an advert on Edinburgh Trams to show their support for the athletes who are hoping to bring home meals during the two week sporting spectacle.

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In Pictures: Trackwork underway on Supertram

Posted on Monday 29 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The first (of three) phase of summer rail replacement work (improvement works as the publicity tells us) on the South Yorkshire Supertram network got underway on Saturday 20th July. This part of the works is seeing track replaced on White Lane, Crystal Peaks and Waterthorpe and has also led to a revised service in operation.

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink – February 2024

Posted on Monday 29 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

In today’s “Out and About” we head into Manchester City Centre to see a colourful advert.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: G-Mex ramp

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Time for another “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” and we remain in the city centre once more.

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In Pictures: Newcastle 102 returns to service!

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 28/7/24 with photos and video link.

Newcastle 102 has carried its first normal passengers since 2000 with it entering service for the first time since overhaul at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 27th July 2024. It was a low key return to service – and sees it still running with limited capacity – with no formal ceremony or pre-publicity but it marks a significant return to action for the tram.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its one of the big events of the year coming this week as all heritage tram eyes are on the Isle of Man for the annual Transport Festival.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th July 2024

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head to Fleetwood Tram Sunday (and the Blackpool Tramway) for this week’s set of photos:

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In Pictures: Trams swap between Worksop and Wednesbury

Posted on Saturday 27 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Friday 26th July was another swap day for West Midlands Metro with 27 coming back from Worksop whilst 37 left Wednesbury Depot for a second spell of off site storage.

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Around the World in Trams: Belgian Coast Tram 6139 & 6118

Posted on Saturday 27 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the final time “Around the World in Trams” features the Belgian Coast Tram.

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Collaboration key to continuing to increase tram safety

Posted on Saturday 27 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Delegates attending the UK Light Rail Conference have heard how tramway’s across the country are making huge strides towards an even safer future thanks to a collaborative approach. This has helped to drive down accident risks and reduced sector costs according to Light Rail Standards and Safety Board (LRSSB) Chief Executive Carl Williams.

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UKTram: New government represents golden opportunity for UK light rail sector

Posted on Saturday 27 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – the body who represent the UK tram and light sector – have said that the change of government will represent a golden opportunity for the sector to refocus on its immediate challenges ahead of longer-term goals. The new Labour government was elected on 4th July and are now starting to set out their plans for the next five years.

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Edinburgh Trams staff to be balloted on strike action

Posted on Friday 26 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Unite the Union have called a ballot for strike action at Edinburgh Trams over late running trams which are causing staff to miss their comfort breaks. The result is expected to lead to strike action as a previous consultative ballot saw 99% indicate they are prepared to go on strike over the issue.

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Major works to take place on Tyne & Wear Metro at end of August

Posted on Friday 26 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

No trains will run on the Tyne and Wear Metro between Wallsend and St James for nine days in late August to allow for a £1.7 million programme of bridge and tunnel modernisation work. The line will be closed from Saturday 24th August until Sunday 1st September with a replacement bus service to run instead.

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2535

Posted on Friday 26 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the last time in this series of “Picture in Time” we are going to South London for a photo of the Croydon Tramlink system in 2008.

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