Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Another increase in passenger journeys on English light rail systems

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Department for Transport have released their latest tram and light rail statistics which show the number of passenger journeys made on English tram and light rail systems and it is another positive picture as there continues to be an … Continue reading →

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Stourbridge Shuttle reaches 7 million passengers

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

The UK’s current only example of Very Light Rail is celebrating carrying its seven millionth passenger since it started operating in 2009. The Stourbridge Shuttle is thought to be the shortest passenger transit route in Europe at 0.8 miles long … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2542

Posted on Friday 8 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Having spent the past few weeks looking at the construction of Croydon Tramlink this week “Picture in Time” moves beyond that work and features the system after it started to operate.

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In Pictures: Birmingham Eastside extension

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Our attention construction wise on the West Midlands Metro is being taken by the Wolverhampton Railway Station extension at the moment but that doesn’t mean that work on the two other extensions has stopped. In this article we take a … Continue reading →

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Unmarked Police Car and tram collide in Wolverhampton

Posted on Thursday 7 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Driver Training on the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station has been continuing on a daily basis since getting underway on Tuesday 29th August. A number of drivers have now been trained on the new route although things … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham Express Transit August trackworks

Posted on Wednesday 6 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over a two week period in August, Nottingham Express Transit services through The Forest were suspended to allow for some rail replacement works to take place. The latest in a series of renewals which have taken place during the summer … Continue reading →

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2023 Illuminations season underway in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 6 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

A sure sign of the evenings starting to draw in is the switching on of Blackpool’s Illuminations and that happened on Friday 1st September with Sophie Ellis Bextor being given the honour of “flicking the switch” for the 2023 edition … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Update on Glasgow 1245’s restoration at Summerlee

Posted on Tuesday 5 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

It has been a very long time since we last featured an update on the restoration of Glasgow 1245 by members of the Summerlee Transport Group, so with the 61st anniversary of the closure of tramway having just passed it … Continue reading →

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Metro cube gets Mo Farah makeover

Posted on Tuesday 5 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the very first time one of the Tyne and Wear Metro station cubes has been changed to celebrate someone’s individual achievement with Sir Mo Farah being celebrated ahead of his final competitive appearance at the Great North Run.

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August a record breaking month for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Monday 4 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are celebrating their busiest ever month after more than 1.2 million journeys were recorded during the month of August. With the extension to Newhaven now firmly embedded into the city’s public transport offering plus the Festival taking place … Continue reading →

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Broad Street finishing works to take place in Birmingham City Centre – more West Midlands Metro service changes

Posted on Monday 4 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it may be safe to venture out on the West Midlands Metro and enjoy a tram ride from one end to the other comes more news of essential works meaning a revised service will be running … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams from above at Edinburgh Park Station

Posted on Monday 4 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Out and About” is going back to Edinburgh and its more of an aerial view at Edinburgh Park Station for us in this edition.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Newhaven extension – Foot of the Walk

Posted on Sunday 3 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Stop by Stop” as we continue our journey on the Trams to Newhaven Edinburgh Trams extension. We’re over halfway now as we reach Foot of the Walk.

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In Pictures: A wet Bank Holiday at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 3 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

What is it with Bank Holidays and rain? (In fact you could ask what it is with summer 2023 and rain the way it seems to have gone over the past few months!). Sunday 27th August in the northeast of … Continue reading →

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Manchester Airport line enjoys extra trams for Bank Holiday events

Posted on Sunday 3 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 26th August could well have gone down in the record books for Manchester Metrolink’s line out to the Airport as it enjoyed one of its most intensive services since the line opened to the public. With a number of … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 3rd September 2023

Posted on Sunday 3 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week we head off to the south coast for some photos from the Volk’s Electric Railway:

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Lisbon 715 becomes a film star!

Posted on Saturday 2 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

We often report on various tram moves across the country (just in case you haven’t noticed) but one which went under the radar in 2022 involved a Portuguese tram which now calls the south of England its home. Lisbon 715 … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Sassi-Superga D2

Posted on Saturday 2 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

We have one final photo from Turin in this week’s “Around the World in Trams” but rather than the conventional tramway we feature a photo of the Sassi-Superga Tramway.

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Modern Electric Tramway seek to increase board members

Posted on Saturday 2 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

Modern Electric Tramways – the charity who operate Seaton Tramway – are looking to strengthen their board membership to help with their continued development in the coming years. They want to increase numbers, knowledge, understanding and representation on the board … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro service change: Sunday 3rd September

Posted on Saturday 2 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be another change to West Midlands Metro services on Sunday 3rd September with no trams running before midday to allow for essential power systems upgrade works to take place.

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