Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Early May resumption for Metrolink services from Victoria onto 2CC?

Posted on Tuesday 9 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

As you may have read in the comments section as part of our recent article about track repairs on Portland Street, the Manchester Evening News is reporting that services may resume between Victoria and Exchange Square from early May. The … Continue reading →

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Metro anniversary celebrations launched with design competition

Posted on Tuesday 9 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

With 30th May marking the 25th anniversary of the West Midlands Metro the birthday celebrations have been kicked off with a competition aimed at primary schools across the region. Local primary schools are being asked to submit designs for a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Now a new advert for 3118 in Manchester

Posted on Monday 8 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

The popularity of Manchester’s trams with advertisers seems to be showing no signs of waning with 3118 the latest of the Metrolink M5000s to receive a vinyl wrap. It’s a first ad for the tram which in the process becomes … Continue reading →

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Contactless “tap on, tap off” payments for short hop journeys launched in Nottingham

Posted on Monday 8 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Starting from 2nd April 2024, passengers who travel short distances on Nottingham Express Transit have been able to enjoy the benefits of contactless “tap on, tap off” payments with the introduction of new functionality on the contactless validation system.

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Out and About: More West Midlands Metro – January 2024

Posted on Monday 8 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are off to the West Midlands Metro in January 2024. This was a milestone trip out for regular British Trams Online contributor, Ken Jones, as it marked the first time he was … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

We reach the end of this series of “Stop by Stop” as we arrive at Addiscombe, which is the last stop on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines.

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Metro celebrates 40 years in South Tyneside

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Opening in March 1984, the Tyne and Wear Metro line to South Shields is now celebrating 40 years of operation with the occasion marked with a special birthday cake cutting ceremony at South Shields Interchange.

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In Pictures: Overhead line works on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Back on Sunday 17th March there was a closure of the West Midlands Metro between Black Lake and Edgbaston Village with work taking place to replace overhead wires. The closure was initially only due to be in place until midday … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th April 2024

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

The archives beckon again as we take a look at Supertram during the Stagecoach years after their contract comes to an end:

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In Pictures: Blackpool 708 at its new home in Lincolnshire

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Late last year – 29th November 2023 to be precise – a Blackpool Balloon Car departed from Rigby Road Depot in its home town for what is expected to be the last time as it was transferred for a new … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 191

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

During April “Around the World in Trams” will be leaving Europe as we head to India for a selection of photos taken in Kolkata (or Calcutta as it was at the time) in 1978.

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Metro service to be increased after completion of delta junction works

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services between Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station are set to run at an increased frequency when the full route is reopened from Wednesday 10th April. There have been no trams between Wednesbury and Edgbaston Village since … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to run extra services for Terminal V festival

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be extra services running on the Edinburgh Trams network on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April to get people to and from Terminal V (a techno festival) which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre close to Ingliston … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 34 back at Wednesbury

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

As expected its been a case of one out and one in at the West Midlands Metro Wednesbury Depot as following quickly on from 26’s departure is 34’s arrival back at the depot. The latest move – again conducted by … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours start another season of running

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of Blackpool tram enthusiasts attention was turned eastwards and the East Anglia Transport Museum on Good Friday, 29th March 2024, the same day also marked the start of another season of running for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 114

Posted on Friday 5 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

Continuing a selection of photos from Stagecoach Supertram as part of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Is Pepsi OK? 3031 latest to get new advert in Manchester

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

There are now 15 trams in Manchester which carry advertising liveries with 3031 becoming the latest to be wrapped. Its another global brand which has taken out the contract on 3031 with Pepsi now advertising on the tram with it … Continue reading →

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Snaefell 1 says goodbye to the blues

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

After 11 years of running in the original Blue and White livery, Snaefell Mountain Railway 1 has now returned to the more standard Red, White and Teak livery style following a repaint undertaken at the Car Sheds in Laxey. The … Continue reading →

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More Tyne and Wear Metro overhead works to lead to service change

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro between Benton and North Shields is to close between 8th and 14th April as part of the continued major investment in the network’s infrastructure. 5.6km of overhead line will be replaced during this closure whilst … Continue reading →

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Crich operating season gets underway

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2024 by Gareth Prior

It may have been delayed by several weeks but trams have now started running at the Crich Tramway Village again with the first passengers carried on Saturday 30th March after the completion of repairs which had caused the delay.

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