Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Out and About: West Midlands Metro – March 2024

Posted on Monday 15 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” again with the West Midlands Metro being the featured location this time around.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Edge Lane

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Moving across from the Oldham and Rochdale line to the Ashton-under-Lyne line today for the next edition of “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now”.

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More discounted tram travel in the West Midlands!

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro have once again got together with an event in the region to offer discounted tram travel to get there. The Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival will be taking place for the 40th time between 19th and 28th … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The next week ends with another hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool whilst there is also the chance to see some Meccano as you take in the big trams at Beamish.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th July 2024

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week there is a double helping of photos with two small collections from Edinburgh and Manchester:

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NET set to propose new timetable

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit operators Tramlink Nottingham are planning to propose a new timetable to Nottingham City Council which would see a major rethink of when trams should be operating. The news was unveiled by Andrew Conroy at the most recent … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Belgian Coast Tram 6140

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return to the Belgian Coast for another edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Metrolink strikes confirmed for July

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Members of Unite the Union are set to strike for three days between Thursday 25th and Saturday 27th July over what the union call a woeful pay offer and anger over the unfairness of the overall pay structure.

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New Ministerial team confirmed at the Department for Transport

Posted on Saturday 13 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Following the results of the UK General Election which took place on 4th July the change of administration of course means a complete change of personnel with the Department for Transport who will be responsible, amongst many other things, for … Continue reading →

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Another blow for West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley and Brierley Hill

Posted on Friday 12 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

A project which had already been split into two phases is now facing more delays and potential curtailment with cost overruns once again getting the blame. The West Midlands Metro Brierley Hill extension which is due to run via Dudley … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services to Rochdale to remain suspended until further notice

Posted on Friday 12 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have confirmed that services to Rochdale Town Centre will remain suspended until further notice as its unsafe to run trams between Derker and Shaw and Crompton following a landslip. With this issue set to be affecting … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2541

Posted on Friday 12 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go back into the archives again as we have another edition of “Picture in Time” from Croydon Tramlink.

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NET 213 gets new Pride vinyls

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since the system opened in 2004, Nottingham Express Transit is fully embracing Pride with special vinyls applied to Incentro 213. With Notts Pride taking place on Saturday 27th July, Nottingham Express Transit have teamed up with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 272 loses water for homes

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 13/7/24 with photos. There has been another change of advert on Edinburgh Trams with the latest tram to swap advertisers being 272. Having previously advertised Scottish Water it is now promoting the West Craigs Village housing development.

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Discounted tickets to travel by Metro to Wolverhampton Art Gallery

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Wolverhampton Art Gallery is the latest organisation to reach an agreement with West Midlands Metro which will see those travelling to the gallery get a 10% discount on their tram ticket. And that’s not where it ends either as those … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Fares Please! at Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the second year in a row, Beamish celebrated all things public transport with Fares Please! which for 2024 took place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June. Whilst the original event in 2023 was originally conceived as being a … Continue reading →

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No trams from Oldham Mumps to Rochdale Town Centre until further notice

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Manchester Metrolink line between Oldham Mumps and Rochdale Town Centre has been closed since the start of service on Wednesday 10th July owing to an issue with the track. News of the closure was made late on Tuesday 9th … Continue reading →

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More copies of Via Marton now available!

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year the latest Brian Turner book, Via Marton, was released and with only 100 copies printed there were lots of disappointed individuals who couldn’t get their hands on a copy. But fear not as there is now a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro update

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its been a little bit quiet from the West Midlands Metro recently in regards to the service being operated. It remains the case that the timetabled service is only in operation between Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station with the … Continue reading →

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Hop-on/Hop-off timetable to run for Fleetwood Tram Sunday

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Fleetwood Tram Sunday returns this year and will be taking place on Sunday 21st July. Whilst the event is not the tram centric event that it once was, since the tramway upgrade Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have usually run a … Continue reading →

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