Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport MD confirms hopes for heritage trams in 2025

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After the news at the end of last week that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operations had been suspended immediately and for an undefined period was met with an outpouring of emotions from enthusiasts and the general public alike (including a … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services to run as normal during strike action

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink – and Bee Network bus services – will continue to operate as normal during a planned strike by staff employed by Transport for Greater Manchester and represented by the Unison and Unite unions. The strikes are due to … Continue reading →

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Jobseekers secure roles at Nexus through workplace training scheme

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Three jobseekers have found a new career at Nexus thanks to a workplace training programme. The Sector Work Academy Programme (SWAP) has created new opportunities for the trio, providing them with customer service roles on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Out and About: South Yorkshire Supertram – July 2024

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again and this is the first of a two part edition where we take a look at trams passing by in Sheffield City Centre.

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Metrolink fares to be frozen

Posted on Monday 9 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

TfGM have confirmed that fares on Manchester Metrolink will remain frozen in 2025 – for a fifth consecutive year. This news comes alongside a host of other fare announcements across the Bee Network as they seek to make public transport … Continue reading →

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Metro tunnelling work remembered 50 years later

Posted on Monday 9 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

It seems it’s the season for reminiscing about the past on the Tyne and Wear Metro! A retired construction worker has recently been remembering his role at building the complex network of tunnels under Newcastle City Centre – marking 50 … Continue reading →

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Trams &: London Trams 2553 & bus

Posted on Monday 9 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another chance to take a look at “Trams &” in South London.

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Out and About: Beamish Tramway – May 2024

Posted on Monday 9 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go back to May 2024 for this latest edition of “Out and About” to take a look at one of the trams in service on the museum tramway at Beamish.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Manchester Central

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” for you.

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Luas Christmas competition offers chance to win vouchers

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Dublin’s Luas tram system is offering ten lucky participants the chance to win a 100 euro digital One4All voucher as part of a pre-Christmas giveaway.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we feature a tram which has not only changed livery but also locations.

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Tram of the Year 2024 – voting is now open!

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a week of nominations (thanks to everyone who took the time to contact us with their nominations) we are delighted to announce the final shortlists for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024!

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th December 2024

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we go out into the snow on Manchester Metrolink for more photos:

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56 back in service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

At the end of September 2024, West Midlands Metro Urbos100 tram 56 was named Amman Ahmed after a local volunteer who won a contest as part of the 50for50WM campaign which celebrated 50 years of the West Midlands County. Then … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Tallin 57

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a new month and you know what that means – we change location for the next set of photos in “Around the World in Trams”! And this time we return to Europe with a visit to Tallin in Estonia.

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Free all night trams back in Edinburgh for Hogmanay

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will once again be providing the ideal way to get home from the city’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations with an all-night service – and even better they will be free between midnight and 0900!

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15 Years Apart: Nottingham Express Transit 204

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” returns for another series as the end of the year once again approaches. The premise of this series is simple – we feature a photo of a tram in 2009 and one of it in 2024 as … Continue reading →

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Another car on the Metrolink tracks

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

A driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after driving their car on the Metrolink tracks at Wythenshawe in the early hours of Tuesday 3rd December.

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours stop all operations

Posted on Friday 6 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Heritage trams will no longer operate on the Blackpool Tramway following a review undertaken by Blackpool Transport. They cite ongoing challenges in operating the trams on a modern tramway, especially in regards to new safety measures which are being introduced … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams start running at Beamish again – just not all the way

Posted on Friday 6 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a brief suspension at the end of November, trams are running again at Beamish although the overhead issues at Pockerley mean that they are currently unable to operate on the full circuit.

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