Author Archives: Gareth Prior

More London Trams closure to come

Posted on Tuesday 27 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

There are to be more line closures on the London Trams network over the next couple of months – including a lengthy, almost a month, closure between 29th March and 24th April. These latest closure come not long after no … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Breitling get their second vinyl wrap in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 26 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

In our round-up of new advert liveries on the Edinburgh Trams system we mentioned a new full wrap on 271 for Breitling and now in this article we take a look at the advert – which may look very familiar … Continue reading →

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Fare evasion down by a third on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 26 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

TfGM have claimed that fare evasion across the Manchester Metrolink has fallen by a third since the start of a new crackdown by KeolisAmeyMetrolink in partnership with the TravelSafe Partnership.

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Out and About: Tyne and Wear Metro – January 2024

Posted on Monday 26 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

2024 should see the introduction of the first of the new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro but before then the service will continue to be maintained by the remaining Metrocars and we see a few of those in … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop London Trams: Beckenham Junction & Elmers End lines – Birkbeck

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” as our journey on London Trams carries on.

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Saltburn Cliff Tramway won’t be ready to reopen by Easter

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council have confirmed that the repairs required to the Saltburn Cliff Tramway after a fire in January will not be completed in time for the cliff tramway to open again at Easter as originally planned.

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Half price bus and tram travel for care leavers to be offered in London

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A new travel concession for care leavers (aged 18-25) has been opened for applications which will allow successful applications to travel on buses and trams in London for half price.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 25th February 2024

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we have photos from both the Volk’s Electric Railway and Manchester Metrolink:

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Over £20 million to be invested in Metrolink improvements

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Bee Network Committee has approved £21.4 million worth of funding to be invested into improving the Manchester Metrolink network. The cash – which comes from the government’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) – will help to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Bendigo 918

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the last time we go to Bendigo in “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: Continued progress in Dudley

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Metro network is set to be further expanded later this year (yes, we know there is still a lot of work to do and it seems unlikely based on past experience it will be this year but … Continue reading →

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Luas Engineering Works: 2nd and 3rd March 2024

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Red line Luas services will be running to a revised timetable over the weekend of Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd March with essential engineering works due to take place.

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Passenger numbers up on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 23 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

In hardly surprising news (tram extension opens and more passengers travel on trams) Edinburgh Trams have announced record breaking passenger numbers on the system. Passenger numbers have more than doubled since the 3 mile extension to Newhaven opened in June … Continue reading →

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Full service resumes on Supertram

Posted on Friday 23 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A full service returned to the Stagecoach Supertram network as from the start of service on Friday 23rd February. This came after completion of repairs to the broken rail at Manor Top which had been impacting services on both the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: San Francisco 1326

Posted on Friday 23 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another instalment of “Picture in Time” and its another image taken in the UK but of a tram from overseas.

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More West Midlands Metro tram moves!

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

It does get a bit repetitive with all these tram moves on the West Midlands Metro but there has been another one to report – this time its one heading back to Wednesbury as 29 is back at the depot … Continue reading →

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First details announced of Supertram ticket changes post Stagecoach era

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As has been known since last year, this March will see the Stagecoach era of operation on the South Yorkshire Supertram network come to an end with the South Yorkshire Combined Authority setting up a new company for this purpose. … Continue reading →

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Centralised learning platform set to provide revolution in light rail training

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The management of training and development on UK tramways is set to be transformed with the launch of an ambitious sector-wide initiative. The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board are leading the project which is aiming to revolutionise learning across … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look around Blackpool North Station terminus

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The wait goes on for trams to run up Talbot Road on the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station with no official word coming out of the Council as to just when it may open. As we’ve reported many times … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Engineering Works: Sunday 25th February 2024

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running through Victoria on Sunday 25th February to allow for further engineering works to take place in connection with the broken rail discovered last month.

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