Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: Bendigo 7

Posted on Saturday 3 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

We spin the wheel again to see where the location for “Around the World in Trams” will be this time around and we are off to Australia as its Bendigo.

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year returns to Seaton

Posted on Saturday 3 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

The showing of photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Seaton Tramway each year is becoming as much a tradition as the running of trams with the news that the Natural History Museum’s exhibition is to return … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams move around after Lisbon 730’s arrival at Beamish

Posted on Friday 2 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve reported before, Lisbon 730 arrived at its new home of Beamish on Monday 22nd January 2024 which has seen a few changes of position for trams around the depot. This has seen another Portuguese tram moved outside for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Friday 2 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” today is continuing Donald Brooks walk between Lord Street and Broadwater and he has now more or less arrived at his destination for this latest shot.

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Historic building by Newhaven tramline evacuated over safety concerns

Posted on Thursday 1 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

A building which contains both commercial properties and flats on Lindsay Road in Newhaven has been partially evacuated over safety concerns with questions raised as to whether the works to build the tram line caused damage. Evacuation to 12 flats … Continue reading →

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Free travel to Newcastle United matches this weekend

Posted on Thursday 1 February 2024 by Gareth Prior

As a commitment to enhancing sustainability over the first weekend of February, anyone attending Newcastle United football matches (both the mens and womens teams) will be able to travel on public transport for free it has been confirmed.

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In Pictures: 006 starts to receive ODAS cameras

Posted on Wednesday 31 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we’ve seen more trams fitted with ODAS cameras on the Blackpool Tramway but another Flexity2 is on the way with 006 being half fitted and presumably the rest will follow in due course.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams at Picardy Place – December 2023

Posted on Wednesday 31 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Time to go “Out and About” again as we head out onto the Edinburgh Trams extension.

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In Pictures: Tram moves resume in the West Midlands

Posted on Tuesday 30 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

It has been over a month since we last saw a West Midlands Metro tram transported by road (52 arrived at Wednesbury on 22nd November followed by original T69 16 going to Dudley a couple of days later) so its … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man timetables for 2024 released

Posted on Tuesday 30 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The timetables due to be operated by the four railways and tramways operated by Isle of Man Railways this year have been released and its pretty much a case of as you were with no major changes planned for any … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Council to decide on progressing with Granton-Bio Quarter extension

Posted on Monday 29 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Transport and Environment Committee are set to decide in early February on whether to proceed with the plans to extend the Edinburgh Trams network between Granton and the Bio Quarter. If the decision is taken … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Changing the points on the West Midlands Metro – December 2023

Posted on Monday 29 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

We are going to the West Midlands Metro for this edition of “Out and About”.

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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 253 & boat

Posted on Sunday 28 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

We are going north of the border for this edition of “Trams &” as we’re in Edinburgh.

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In Pictures: Artefacts of the Ryde Pier Tramway

Posted on Sunday 28 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you think of Isle of’s and trams its probably fair to say that the first one which springs to mind is Man and not Wight! But the Isle of Wight, off the Hampshire coast, was once home to a … Continue reading →

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Another school holiday closure for London Trams

Posted on Sunday 28 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

There will be another line closure on London Trams this February Half Term as more rail replacement works will be taking place. It is again Croydon Town Centre which will see a disrupted service as there will be no trams … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th January 2024

Posted on Sunday 28 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week’s photo gallery includes our first new photos from 2024 – and its snowy pictures!

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In Pictures: Latest on Dudley extension

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this article we return to the next extension to open on the West Midlands Metro – the line out to Dudley which will be phase one of the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill line. Work has been continuing in recent … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Nuremberg 1117 & 1005

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

One final photo from Nuremberg as “Around the World in Trams” continues.

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New LRSSB Chair announced

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

George Lowder MBE has been named the Chair of the Light Rail Safety and Standard Board (LRSSB). He is currently the Chief Executive of Transport for Edinburgh and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this non-executive position.

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Further testing identified for new Metro trains

Posted on Saturday 27 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The much anticipated entry into service of the new trains being built for the Tyne and Wear Metro looks as if it may be further delayed after the latest update from Nexus revealed that further tests have been identified before … Continue reading →

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