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Events this week
Main operating seasons start to approach the end but there is still time for a few more special events involving heritage trams!
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 27th October 2024
Photos this week come from the East Anglia Transport Museum:
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Winter Blackpool Tramway timetable to see most trams go via North Station
Sunday 10th November will be the next change to the timetable on the Blackpool Tramway as the Winter timetable is introduced. This marks another improvement in the tram service with the vast majority of services now running via North Station … Continue reading
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Around the World in Trams: Budapest 1365 & 1401
We end the month of October’s “Around the World in Trams” with another view coming from Budapest in Hungary.
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Threat of strike action over in Edinburgh
There should now be no strikes impacting Edinburgh Trams services in the near future after an agreement was reached between the company and union members represented by Unite. Although there had been no strikes called because of the issue the … Continue reading
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Stourbridge Shuttle team welcome local MP
The Stourbridge Shuttle, which connects Stourbridge Junction to Stourbridge Town and uses a Parry People Mover to do so, has recently welcomed local MP Cat Eccles and Cllr Jason Griffin to discuss the future of Shuttle operations as well as … Continue reading
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Adverts removed in Manchester and Nottingham
There are more trams running in standard fleet on two systems in England following the removal of more advertising vinyls. These changes have affected both Manchester Metrolink and Nottingham Express Transit.
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Light Rail engineers highlight innovative technology
A well-attended meeting of light rail engineers has helped to showcase a range of innovative products designed to enhance asset management and safety. Timed to coincide with the Light Rail Summit in Birmingham, the latest meeting of the UKTram Engineering … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 94
“Picture in Time” is again on the Docklands Light Railway as we continue to go back in time to see trains in operation.
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In Pictures: London Transport Museum Acton store
As well as the main London Transport Museum in Covent Garden, there is also a museum store located at Acton which contains many more exhibits which there just isn’t room for at the museum. The store is open on select … Continue reading
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Supertram train up first group of accredited Mental Health First Aiders
South Yorkshire Supertram have announced that they have successfully trained their first group of Mental Health First Aiders as part of their ongoing commitment to enhancing colleague wellbeing and fostering a supportive community.
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LRSSB strengthen international links at InnoTrans
The work being done by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) in increasing safety on UK tramways is being recognised internationally, with the recent InnoTrans event in Berlin providing the ideal opportunity for the organisation to strengthen their … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Supertram goes as far as Arena
The latest engineering works on the South Yorkshire Supertram system took place over the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October. This time they were working on the overhead at Valley Centertainment which saw Yellow route trams only able … Continue reading
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West Midlands Metro celebrate more Global Light Rail Awards success
The West Midlands Metro have been celebrating following more recognition at October’s Global Light Rail Awards, held in London. Their recent increases in service frequency and improved reliability led to the judges recognising their efforts with commendations.
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New guidance sets new standards for tram work safety
New guidance released by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) aims to drive down the risks associated with construction and maintenance work on UK tramways. Although its mainly focused on the safety of workers carrying out infrastructure works … Continue reading
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FOI request confirms delay for introduction of DLR trains
It has been confirmed that the new fleet of CAF trains being built for London’s Docklands Light Railway will not be entering service in 2024. The confirmation came in a Freedom of Information request which requested more information on the … Continue reading
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South Yorkshire Mayor praises Supertram staff for a Superclean
Oliver Coppard, the South Yorkshire Mayor, has recently visited the Supertram depot at Nunnery Square to thank staff for their efforts in the deep clean which has taken place since the network came under public control again in March. This … Continue reading
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Tramway operators given update on LRSSB successes
The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) were recently asked to provide a number of briefings to the new UK government in which they outlined their vital role in delivering even safer tram transport across the country. They have … Continue reading
In Pictures: Latest advert liveries in Edinburgh
A few weeks we reported how there were some new adverts now adorning trams in Edinburgh and in this pictorial article we take a look at a couple of those which weren’t pictured at the time. These two adverts are … Continue reading
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They’ve Run in 2024
With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, National Tramway Museum, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2024, Volk's Electric Railway
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