Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Car on tracks leads to Metrolink disruption

Posted on Sunday 23 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

A car driven onto the tracks at Peel Hall on the Manchester Airport line lead to disruption and service suspension on the Metrolink network. The car was left on the tracks on Wednesday 19th August at around 1615 which meant … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Temporary termini in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 22 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we have seen over the past couple of weeks there is major rail replacement work taking place on the South Yorkshire Supertram network for most of August and with this being at the delta junction traversed by all services … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Hong Kong 82

Posted on Saturday 22 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Hong Kong for this latest version of “Around the World in Trams”.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd August 2026

Posted on Saturday 22 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week we head to Sheffield for another set of photos of Supertram:

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War Memorial using old Metro tracks officially unveiled

Posted on Saturday 22 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Wear Metro and saw staff from Nexus involved in its construction, has been officially unveiled on the anniversary of VJ Day, Saturday 15th August.

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More overhead line works on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 22 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

There will be more changes to West Midlands Metro services on Sunday 23rd August to allow for further overhead line maintenance works.

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In Pictures: A look at Metrolink 1003

Posted on Friday 21 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Mid-August 2026 saw an open day take place at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Training and Safety Centre allowing members of the public the chance to see behind the scenes. What you may ask has this got to do … Continue reading →

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Supertram engineering work set to be completed early

Posted on Friday 21 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We’re all used to the dreaded term “overrunning engineering works” and its not very often you hear “underrunning engineering works” but that is what we’re set to see in Sheffield with the major works at the delta junction due to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 21 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” as we take another look at a 1979 tour which shows the old and the then new in action.

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In Pictures: Crich Model Tramway and Railway Exhibition

Posted on Thursday 20 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The annual Model Tramway and Railway Exhibition at the National Tramway Museum took place over the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August. There were 14 layouts on display across the Great Exhibition Hall, Workshop Viewing Gallery and Learning … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Ballast goes down on delta junction

Posted on Thursday 20 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The rail replacement work on the Park Square delta junction at the core of the South Yorkshire Supertram network is continuing to progress with a little over 10 days to go before it is all due to be finished. Latest … Continue reading →

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Extra trams and special announcements for Wythenshawe Park concerts

Posted on Thursday 20 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink will be running as many double trams as possible at a 7.5 minute frequency to help people get to the Live at Wythenshawe Park concerts which will be taking place on five dates between Friday 21st and Sunday … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Monzo makes it three UK tramways!

Posted on Wednesday 19 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The online bank, Monzo, are slowly completing a takeover of UK tramways with Manchester Metrolink becoming the third system to have a tram carrying the now familiar red vinyls for the company. The chosen tram is 3104.

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Douglas Horse Trams come back to Strathallan Depot!

Posted on Wednesday 19 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

To say we’ve got confused about the continued movement of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway trams around the Isle of Man would be an understatement! After the report earlier this month about trams being moved away from Strathallan Depot for off-site … Continue reading →

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Classical music on a tram returns

Posted on Wednesday 19 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Anyone travelling on board the West Midlands Metro over the forthcoming August Bank Holiday weekend may be in for a bit of a surprise as the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Kazuki Yamada, will be on board performing … Continue reading →

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Another Stadler train enters service on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 18 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

555 024 has become the next of the new Stadler trains to enter service on the Tyne and Wear Metro. This is the 43rd of the trains to have carried passengers on at least one occasion – leaving just three … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 645 leaves the depot yard for first tests

Posted on Tuesday 18 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The project to create a new Access Tram at the National Tramway Museum has moved a step closer to completion with Blackpool Centenary 645 leaving the depot yard for the first time since the conversion began.

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Railway Assurance become new UKTram member

Posted on Tuesday 18 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that Railway Assurance have become one of the newest members of UKTram. They will bring additional systems engineering and safety assurance expertise to the organisation.

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In Pictures: Supertram engineering works update

Posted on Monday 17 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The renewal works around Park Square delta junction in Sheffield are now into their second week (with two more to come) with good progress having been made. This is a major project which will see a lot of the track … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Inside and Outside of Blackpool 11

Posted on Monday 17 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return to the East Anglia Transport Museum in this article as we take a look both inside and outside of Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11. Bryan Grint with the photos.

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