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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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TfL start process to get new trams for Croydon

Posted on Friday 26 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The programme to replace the Bombardier built CR4000 trams which have been running on the London Tramlink network since services began in 2000 has begun with the official tender notice having been posted by Transport for London. With the trams … Continue reading →

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Tram track uncovered in Leeds

Posted on Friday 26 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

It didn’t long for the first “tram track found during roadworks” story in 2024! First out of the blocks for this year is Leeds – and whilst the usual reminiscences of trams when they used to run in the city … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Friday 26 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Back to Blackpool, well Fleetwood, as we have another edition of “Picture in Time” for you.

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3047 loses its Christmas decorations

Posted on Thursday 25 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

It may have kept them up a bit longer than convention suggests but Manchester Metrolink 3047 has lost its special Christmas livery and seen it replaced by another advert. This time around the tram is advertising Lululemon in a design … Continue reading →

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New Tyne and Wear Metro depot completed

Posted on Thursday 25 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The redeveloped Gosforth Depot – home to the trains of the Tyne and Wear Metro since opening in the 1980s and before that a railway depot – has been officially finished by Stadler. Described as a state of the art … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More adverts in Nottingham

Posted on Wednesday 24 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a period following the last refurbishment of the Incentro trams on Nottingham Express Transit which saw fleet livery prevail in almost all cases, it appears that the age of the all over advert is back with 211 becoming the … Continue reading →

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Full SYSTRA report released

Posted on Wednesday 24 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The full report completed for the Isle of Man government by SYSTRA on the heritage railways and tramways on the island has now been released. Coming around a week after the recommendations had been revealed, the full 95 page report … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 heads to the northeast

Posted on Tuesday 23 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Lisbon 730 has now arrived at its new home at Beamish having departed from the Wirral Transport Museum on Monday 22nd January. It made the trip on the back of the once very familiar, but now not so, sight of … Continue reading →

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Luas passenger numbers increased in 2023

Posted on Tuesday 23 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Passenger numbers travelling on Ireland’s public transport network in 2023 returned to record numbers after the dip caused by the pandemic according to the latest figures released by the National Transport Authority. This includes the Luas network in Dublin as … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Repairs start on 42

Posted on Monday 22 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

A tram which has been absent since September is on the road to return with West Midlands Metro 42 now undergoing repairs. The tram was involved in a collision with an unmarked Police car during testing of the Wolverhampton City … Continue reading →

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No guarantees over future of Tramway Terrace in Douglas

Posted on Monday 22 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Will we actually see horse trams run again in 2024? There is a chance they won’t be operated according to Infrastructure Minister, Tim Crookall MHK, as he was unable to offer guarantees over the future of the historic Tramway Terrace, … Continue reading →

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Out and About: On the crossover at Ocean Terminal – November 2023

Posted on Monday 22 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

For a month between the end of November and late December 2023, Edinburgh Trams services couldn’t serve Newhaven and during that time there was the sight of trams using the Ocean Terminal crossover which is where this edition of “Out … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool 159 & trolleybus

Posted on Sunday 21 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” today heads off to the East Anglia Transport Museum.

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Saltburn Cliff Tramway suffers major damage in fire

Posted on Sunday 21 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

The historic Saltburn Cliff Tramway has received major damage in a fire, which is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. The funicular is the oldest operating water balance cliff line in the UK and dates from 1884.

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Plans revealed to allow bikes on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 21 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

As part of his last mayoral manifesto, Andy Burnham (Mayor of Greater Manchester) committed to a pilot scheme to allow bikes to be carried on Manchester Metrolink. And now it has been confirmed that transport leaders are to consider proposals … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st January 2024

Posted on Sunday 21 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Off to Nottingham last October for some more photos:

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In Pictures: 275’s new advert in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 20 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this month we reported that Edinburgh Trams 275 had received a new advert and now in this article we take a look at the new look for the tram.

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Around the World in Trams: Nuremberg 1105

Posted on Saturday 20 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

In another edition of “Around the World in Trams” we return to Nuremberg for a shot of a tram operating in the German city.

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