Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Metrolink 1027 to be put up for sale

Posted on Monday 20 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

One of the last operational vehicles dating from the opening of the Manchester Metrolink system is set to be offered for sale, according to a report from the Branch Line Society.

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New pre-booked assistance trial gets underway on the DLR

Posted on Monday 20 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Transport for London and operators of the Docklands Light Railway, KeolisAmey Docklands, have launched a six month trial to help make journeys on the network more accessible. To be known as Access DLR, the aim is to enable customers to … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Princes Street

Posted on Monday 20 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its another of the many advertising liveries to have been done seen in recent times on Edinburgh Trams which is featured in this edition of “Out and About”.

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Manchester Metrolink Then & Now: Cornbrook

Posted on Sunday 19 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Time for another “Manchester Metrolink Then & Now” as we go to Cornbrook.

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Events coming this week…

Posted on Sunday 19 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we approach the second of our Bank Holidays in May there are more events to enjoy across the British Isles…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th May 2024

Posted on Sunday 19 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Part two of the photos from the Isle of Man features this week:

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In Pictures: ODAS cameras fitted to Blackpool 011

Posted on Saturday 18 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The complete fleet of Flexity2 trams which operate on the Blackpool Tramway will soon be running with ODAS cameras after 011 became the latest to receive the equipment at Starr Gate Depot.

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam 765

Posted on Saturday 18 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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The seaside returns to Crich this May Half Term holiday

Posted on Saturday 18 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village – which is pretty much as land locked as you could hope to find! – will once again be going to the seaside during the May Half Term school holidays. Seaside Fun will be taking place … Continue reading →

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Discounted Metro travel for Birmingham Pride

Posted on Saturday 18 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who has tickets for Birmingham Pride later this month will be able to enjoy a 20% discount of tram travel as part of the West Midlands Metro’s sponsorship of the event.

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In Pictures: Ipswich 33 receives adverts!

Posted on Friday 17 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The sole electric tram at the Ipswich Transport Museum is looking a little bit different as it has recently received some adverts. But don’t worry, Ipswich 33 has not got a modern vinyl wrap  but has had some long-lost original … Continue reading →

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Busy Sunday ahead for Metrolink

Posted on Friday 17 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Passengers planning on travelling on the Manchester Metrolink network this Sunday (19th May) are being advised to plan ahead with Manchester City hoping to secure the Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium whilst Barry Manilow appears at the non-opened … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 618

Posted on Friday 17 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have time for one more “Picture in Time” photo from Blackpool.

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Full details announced of 2024’s Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Thursday 16 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Heritage Transport Festival will be back for 2024 between Tuesday 30th July and Sunday 4th August and whilst its reduced from its eight day spectacular last year (which helped to celebrate 150 years of the Steam Railway and … Continue reading →

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Planned service frequency announced for Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Thursday 16 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Since the announcement last month that the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to North Station would open to the public from 16th June (and even before then) one of the questions on people’s lips has been “what sort of … Continue reading →

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Supertram engineering works: Saturday 18th May

Posted on Thursday 16 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Ahead of the already announced planned engineering works in late May/early June, there will be further service changes on the South Yorkshire Supertram network late on Saturday 18th May.

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New Metro trains starting daylight testing!

Posted on Wednesday 15 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Up until now the only daylight sightings of the trains being built to run on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been of them stabled at the depot (or in various railway yards as they made their way to the … Continue reading →

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Squatters cause Seaton 4 to be taken out of service!

Posted on Wednesday 15 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

This is another one of those unusual news stories (it would probably have been one of those “And Finally” stories on the News at Ten!) but the Seaton Tramway have announced that they have to take tram no. 4 out … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3100 back in service

Posted on Tuesday 14 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another tram which hadn’t been in service long-term in Manchester is back in use once again with 3100 having been repaired and gone through re-commissioning over the past few weeks. Its been almost two years since passengers have had the … Continue reading →

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South Yorkshire Mayor sets out his vision for the future

Posted on Tuesday 14 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

After being re-elected at the recent South Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral election, Oliver Coppard has now set out his vision for the future which will connect people across the region through an integrated public transport network that puts people at … Continue reading →

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