Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Newhaven extension – Newhaven

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the next eight weeks we will be returning to our series which shows photos at each stop on a UK tramway and our next location for this is Edinburgh with what remains the newest open tram line across England … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3023 celebrates pride

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Each year in the lead up to Manchester Pride (25th-28th August) Metrolink celebrate the event by putting at least one on their trams in a special livery. This has seen the spots on the standard livery changed to rainbow colours … Continue reading →

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Nexus receive Autism Friendly Award

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have proudly announced that they have become the first public transport provider in the region to achieve the Autism Friendly Award. Given by the National Autistic Society, the award is designed to support organisations to provide an autism friendly … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th August 2023

Posted on Sunday 6 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week a double helping of photos come from the Seaton Tramway and London Tramlink:

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In Pictures: Rosettes on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year we reported that Edinburgh Trams had won the Public Transport Operator of the Year category at the Scottish Transport Awards. Not content with taking home this award and mentioning it with a press release, they have started … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Turin 2848

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having finished a set of photos from Rome in 1964 last week, “Around the World in Trams” stays in Italy but moves to Turin and forward in the years to 2019.

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Piper’s Row resurfacing work to take place

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The wait may still be going on for the start of trams to Wolverhampton Railway Station but every so often we get a little snippet of information which starts to make you think that services may not be that far … Continue reading →

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New campaign against anti-social behaviour on Metro launched

Posted on Saturday 5 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

A new system allowing passengers to quickly and discreetly send a text message to report anti-social behaviour has been revealed as one of the cornerstones of a new campaign aiming to reduce the blight on the Tyne and Wear Metro. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Construction work in Dudley for West Midlands Metro extension

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Wednesbury to Dudley section of the Brierley Hill West Midlands Metro extension is due to open in 2024 (exact date not announced but if they hit the target expect it to be pretty late in the year if previous … Continue reading →

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Pigeons back on Elm Row as public realm works continue

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The iconic Elm Row pigeons have “come home to roost” as work on completing public realm works on Leith Walk following the construction of the Trams to Newhaven extension start to come to an end. The bronze birds were removed … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Friday 4 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its back to “Picture in Time” and another photo taken on the Isle of Man with the Snaefell Mountain Railway the subject this week.

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In Pictures: The move of Centenary 645 from Blackpool to Crich

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

We recently brought you the news that Blackpool 645 had been acquired by the National Tramway Museum for possible use as a second Access Tram, with it taking the longest journey of its life from Blackpool to Crich on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Tramlink Engineering Works: 4th-13th August

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

The summer of engineering works on English tramways continues with London Tramlink the latest to confirm details of their programme of renewal. The work will start on Friday 4th August and continue through until Sunday 13th August and is again … Continue reading →

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NET Engineering Works to affect services this August

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit is the latest tramway to announce plans for engineering works this summer with rail replacement set to take place around The Forest. This is the first time these tracks have been dealt with since the system opened … Continue reading →

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More trams for repairs at Dudley confirmed

Posted on Wednesday 2 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen in recent weeks there has been a changing of the trams in Dudley as repairs of the West Midlands Metro Urbos3s continues, but we hadn’t had confirmation of which trams were now there, until now! The two … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trackwork continues on Supertram

Posted on Wednesday 2 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we saw last week a period of rail replacement work is now underway on Stagecoach Supertram with the Hillsborough area the focus of attention. Getting underway from Monday 24th July the works will be continuing until Sunday 6th August … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another full vinyl wrap advert in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 1 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

You wait ages for one to turn up (or for some people avoid) and then they keep on coming! We are of course talking about full vinyl wrap adverts on Edinburgh Trams as we now have a fourth design (third … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro to trial dog travel on board trams

Posted on Tuesday 1 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

A three month trial allowing dogs to travel on board the West Midlands Metro (with owners!) is to start from 15th August after feedback from customers. Previously only assistance dogs were allowed to travel (although this has recently been extended … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: MER Freight Trailer 26 back in use

Posted on Monday 31 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 27th July saw another piece of Manx Electric Railway rolling stock return to use – it may not be quite the 50 years between uses as we saw with 19 earlier in the week but Freight Trailer 26 ran … Continue reading →

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LRSSB to boost tramway safety with fresh focus on testing

Posted on Monday 31 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have revealed that they are stepping up support for specialist training within light rail to help develop a further boost to safety, operational performance and the wellbeing of those working in the … Continue reading →

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