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In Pictures: Metrolink 3061 swaps clothing brands!
Manchester Metrolink 3061 is on to its fourth different advert of the year following the application of new vinyls for asos. This new ad was first seen out on the track during the week commencing 11th November 2024.
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Optimism a new train will run on the Metro this year
Its often been mentioned in press releases and the like that the first of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro is due to enter service by the end of 2024 (well, that’s been the case for a … Continue reading
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West Midlands Metro launch customer satisfaction survey
As part of their continued strategy to improve things for passengers, the West Midlands Metro have recently launched a customer satisfaction survey looking for comments about recent journeys on the network.
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In Pictures: NET 202 gets a new advert
We saw a few weeks that Nottingham Express Transit 202 had been stripped of its Consent Coalition vinyls which had left the tram looking less than at its best. But its now looking a lot better following the addition of … Continue reading
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In Pictures: A look at Birmingham’s Eastside extension – Part 1
There are currently two major extension projects on UK tramways and they are both on the West Midlands Metro. Having recently paid a visit to see progress on the line out to Dudley (now to be known as the Black … Continue reading
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Its almost time for The Polar Express Tram Ride at Seaton
It is only a matter of days until the Seaton Tramway awakes from their brief rest after the end of the main season with the of The Polar Express Tram Ride which will be taking place on select dates between … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Trams run in the dark at Crich
There’s always something a little bit special about preserved trams running after dark (probably because it doesn’t happen that often) and that was the case over the weekend of Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November at the Crich Tramway Village. … Continue reading
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Next phase of West Midlands Metro expansion set to be given go-ahead
During the recent budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves called out the Brierley Hill West Midlands Metro as one of the schemes which would benefit from the confirmation of funding and whilst, at the time, there was no specific word from the … Continue reading
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UKTram Centre of Excellence hears about recent research
A recent meeting of the UKTram Centre of Excellence has heard about the latest research being conducted by the University of Huddersfield to Support Sustainable Mobility. Professor Adam Bevan attended the meeting and highlighted the work being done at the … Continue reading
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In Pictures: A walk along the Dudley extension – Part 2
Having previously looked at the first part of the first phase of the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley in our last pictorial article we now return to the route to see the remainder of the route as we start … Continue reading
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Extra chance to ride the MER this year
Whilst Sunday 3rd November saw the official end of the 2024 operating season on the Manx Electric Railway (as well as other island heritage lines including the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway) that won’t be the … Continue reading
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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – the old and the new
“Out and About” time again and we are off to Edinburgh here for a photo showing the old and the new.
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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Cross Street
We have another edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” for you today and we’re still on the Second City Crossing.
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In Pictures: Poppies and rosettes on Edinburgh Trams
As the nation pauses to remember on Remembrance Day once again, Edinburgh Trams are one of a number of tramways which are carrying poppies on their vehicles. As well as the poppies the trams have also recently received new rosettes … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Metrolink 3099 returns to fleet livery
Another short-term advert livery in Manchester has been removed with 3099 now back into standard fleet livery. The tram had previously been advertising limited edition Fanta Beetlejuice.
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th November 2024
This week our photos come from the Seaton Tramway back in August:
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In Pictures: A third Uniqlo advert for Edinburgh Trams 273
Some advertisers are happy to have the same advert sitting on a tram for months and even years on end, but then there are some such as Uniqlo who like a change! Edinburgh Trams 273 has been advertising the fashion … Continue reading
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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1054
Another edition of “Around the World in Trams” comes from San Franciso in 2002.
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Another car on the tracks at St Chad’s causes Metro delays
West Midlands Metro services into Birmingham City Centre suffered delays on Wednesday 6th November after a car got stuck on the tracks at St Chad’s. No trams were able to run between St Paul’s and Library for around four hours … Continue reading
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YouTuber Geoff Marshall enjoys a tram driving lesson at Seaton Tramway
YouTube star and filmmaker, Geoff Marshall, has recently had the chance to drive a tram at the Seaton Tramway and the results of his day behind the controls of no. 19 have now been added to YouTube.
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