Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Trams get set to take a rest at Beamish

Posted on Friday 3 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last month, the tramway at Beamish is set to take a break for the first few months of 2025 to allow maintenance – of both the infrastructure and tramcars – to take place. But before they take … Continue reading →

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After the return of Metro services – comes the suspension of Metro services!

Posted on Friday 3 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro doesn’t look like it can catch a break at the moment. No sooner had  full service resumed through Gateshead after repairs to the road flyover then the network was hit by not one, but two … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool & Fleetwood 2

Posted on Friday 3 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to 1982 for this next edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro – Driver Training November 2024

Posted on Friday 3 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is on the West Midlands Metro for an image of a tram on driver training.

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In Pictures: Track continues to go down on Black Country line

Posted on Thursday 2 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

If all goes according to the current plan (and let’s be honest we’ve been here before where we’ve expected things to open when they haven’t!) this time next year the West Midlands Metro network will have expanded with phase one … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams run all the way through for Hogmanay

Posted on Thursday 2 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh is usually the centre of Hogmanay celebrations with people coming from all over the world to experience the festivities around Princes Street. The sheer numbers who attend the street party, fireworks and concerts means that it isn’t safe (or … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – A tram at North Station November 2024

Posted on Thursday 2 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Today we have an edition of “Out and About” which features a busy North Station on the Blackpool Tramway.

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Blackpool Brush 622 scrapped

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2024 ended with a tram scrapping as Blackpool Brush Railcoach 622 was cut-up on site at Anchorsholme Academy. The tram – which carried a version of its former Tigerrific Blackpool Zoo advertising livery – had been at the school for … Continue reading →

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Full Metro service resumes

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tyne and Wear Metro services via Gateshead resumed on Tuesday 31st December 2024 following strengthening works on the Gateshead flyover by Gateshead Council.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for the last edition of “15 Years Apart” covering the years 2009 and 2024 and once more we’re off to Blackpool to take a look at a couple of images.

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram –November 2024

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year! This time “Out and About” goes to the Tram-Train route on the South Yorkshire Supertram network.

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15 Years Apart: South Yorkshire Supertram 118

Posted on Tuesday 31 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The final article on British Trams Online for 2024 is another edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – November 2024

Posted on Tuesday 31 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We take a look at another of the advert liveries to be carried on Edinburgh Trams during 2024 for this “Out and About”.

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Trams &: Sheffield 264, Sunderland 16 & bus

Posted on Monday 30 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its another of our regular locations that we visit for this edition of “Trams &”.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Monday 30 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” again features a tram which has not only changed its livery but also location in the intervening years.

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram – October 2024

Posted on Monday 30 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this “Out and About” we go to the South Yorkshire Supertram system to see one of the advert liveries applied in the final quarter of 2024.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: St Werburgh’s Road

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the last time this year we are looking at just what was there before the trams came along with this edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now”.

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End of year figures show continued recovery for NET after last year’s financial restructuring

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit continues to show signs of a financial recovery according to the latest end of year figures recently released. There are both increased customer journeys whilst reduced losses have also been recorded indicating ongoing improvements and stability across … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 212

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its another modern tram which features in this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when? BCIMO launch new Hydrogen Trams Working Group

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The BCIMO have set up a new working group which aims to look at the use of clean hydrogen as a source of power for very light rail. It comes as the imperative for cleaner and greener transport continues apace.

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