Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: A quick update from Dudley

Posted on Wednesday 17 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

One of three West Midlands Metro extensions currently being worked on – and the longest of the trio – is that to Dudley and Brierley Hill. Due to be delivered in two phases (because of funding shortfalls), the section between … Continue reading →

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Special announcements on Metrolink for the Great Manchester Run

Posted on Wednesday 17 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you head out onto Metrolink over the next few days you may be hearing different voices on the announcements a series of special recordings have been made by Sir Mo Farah and Eilish McColgan ahead of the Great Manchester … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The Beamish Tramway celebrates 50 years!

Posted on Tuesday 16 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Beamish Tramway has reached a major historical milestone with it having clocked up 50 years of operation – and rapidly approaching becoming the longest running of all tramways in the north east of England! To celebrate the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Extra trams in Edinburgh for Beyonce

Posted on Tuesday 16 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will be running extra services on Saturday 20th May to cater for people attending a Beyonce concert at Murrayfield Stadium.

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Another repaired tram returns to service on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 15 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its getting hard to keep up with what is and isn’t back in service, delivered, commissioned, testing and just plain old stored on the West Midlands Metro! (As you’ll tell from some of our articles recently!) After the first week … Continue reading →

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NET become supporter of Consent Coalition

Posted on Monday 15 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have become the first transport operator in the city to become a supporter of the Consent Coalition. This is just one of a number of initiatives and measures NET now have in place to help make Nottingham … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A return to Beamish in December 2022

Posted on Monday 15 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We continue to go back in time a bit for this edition of “Out and About” as we make a return visit to Beamish.

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Still Standing! Tram track, Dundee

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this latest “Still Standing!” article we head to the Scottish city of Dundee to take a look at some track.

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Unite to ballot Metrolink workers on strike action over “woeful” pay offer

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Unite the Union have announced that they are to ballot their members working on the Manchester Metrolink network over what they describe as a “woeful” pay offer from KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM). If the ballot results in a vote in favour … Continue reading →

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Nexus workers raise over £5,000 for charity

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Staff at Nexus have donated over £5,000 to charity following a year of fundraising. £5,535.34 has been presented to the Great North Air Ambulance Service, a charity nominated by Nexus staff as their chosen charity for the year.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th May 2023

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back after a week’s break with a double-helping of photos – coming from the East Anglia Transport Museum and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

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In Pictures: 51 becomes latest Urbos100 to enter service

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

13 may be unlucky for some but it was a lucky number for a time on Thursday 11th May on the West Midlands Metro as the thirteenth Urbos100 to carry passengers was used in service, albeit briefly. The tram to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Christchurch 178

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another couple of photos from the Ferrymead Tramway in Christchurch for this weeks edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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In Pictures: Newcastle 102 goes out on test

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Friday 5th May saw Newcastle 102 take a significant step towards returning to service after it was taken on its longest test run yet as part of the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation funded overhaul. 102 ran the full length of the … Continue reading →

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Another lengthy closure of Eccles line amongst latest Metrolink engineering works to be announced

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be no trams running between Weaste and Eccles for just over two months from mid-July as more major engineering works take place on the Manchester Metrolink network. Work will get underway on Saturday 15th July with trams not … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram 120 does The Full Monty

Posted on Friday 12 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Advertising liveries can be divisive at the best of times – you either like them or you don’t! – but we’re sure that this one is going to be even more controversial with some than ever as Stagecoach Supertram 120 … Continue reading →

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Work starts at Ramsey – trams should be back at Ramsey Station in time for TT week

Posted on Friday 12 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

How about some positive news from the Isle of Man? The past few years when we discuss track laying its often been to talk about the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and the on-off-off-off return of trams to the Sea Terminal. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4027

Posted on Friday 12 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today we take another trip into the archives for this edition of “Picture in Time” with another view of one of the Tyne and Wear Metro’s Metrocars in service.

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In Pictures: Another tram delivered to the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 11 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 10th May 2023 saw the West Midlands welcome another new tram with 57 being delivered from Spain, continuing the arrivals being out of number sequence! Whereas recent deliveries have been made on Bilston Road after the service ended this … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent to the printers!

Posted on Thursday 11 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Who would have thought a report being sent to the printers would be headline news! But when it’s a report into an Inquiry which has been going on for very nearly nine years and has cost over £13 million its … Continue reading →

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