Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Metrocar 4001 to be preserved

Posted on Wednesday 15 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the first Metrocar is to be preserved at the Stephenson Railway Museum. In a way this will be a homecoming for 4001 as the museum is located where the original Tyne and Wear Metro test … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 15 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Services on some of the Manchester Metrolink have been disrupted on Wednesday 15th March following an overhead issues at Queens Road Depot. This meant that fewer trams than normal could leave the depot in the morning which of course means … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven testing begins!

Posted on Tuesday 14 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Monday 13th March was a historic day in Edinburgh as for the first time since 1956 a tram ran along Leith Walk. That’s right testing has now begun on the Trams to Newhaven extension of Edinburgh Trams with 258 allocated … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Demolition continues in Birmingham

Posted on Tuesday 14 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Although we now know that we don’t know when the Birmingham Eastside extension of the West Midlands Metro will open or even whether it will open in two sections because of the complications of HS2 work at Curzon Street, work … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Snowy photos from the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 13 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Our second snowy pictorial of the evening comes from the West Midlands Metro. It was a similar situation on the system as it was on Manchester Metrolink where despite the amount of snow which had fallen there wasn’t any real … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Snow in Manchester

Posted on Monday 13 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen the past few days saw snow hit various areas in the UK leading to travel disruption with various media reports of cars stuck on the roads overnight. Despite the heavy snow on the whole tramways in the … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: Blackpool 236

Posted on Monday 13 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “The Number 20” we are off to the Crich Tramway Village again to take a look at one of the Blackpool trams in the national collection.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Hucknall & Phoenix Park – Moor Bridge

Posted on Sunday 12 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

All aboard for our continued trip on Nottingham Express Transit towards Hucknall in this latest edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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South Gosforth to Airport Metro to close for upgrade works

Posted on Sunday 12 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro line between South Gosforth and the Airport will close for five days to allow a £1.6 million programme of overhead line renewal work to take place. The line closure will be in place from Monday … Continue reading →

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Metro colleagues mark International Women’s Day

Posted on Sunday 12 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The contribution women are making to the successful operation of West Midlands Metro was celebrated at an event to mark International Women’s Day on 8th March. From driving trams to managing the diverse workforce of over 250 employees women are … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th March 2023

Posted on Sunday 12 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its another two photo gallery week as we hve another “20 Photos of…” as well as heading to Prague:

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Trams to Newhaven from 13th March? Testing set to start

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Confirmed that test testing will start during the evening of Monday 13th March. Its been reported on Edinburgh Live that test running on the Trams to Newhaven extension is set to get underway from Monday 13th March. There has been … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco cable car

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

A second and final shot of the San Francisco Cable Cars in this edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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LRSSB appoint a new data analyst

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB) have strengthened their team with the appointment of a new data analyst. Mohammed Hefny joins having recently completed a MSc in Business Analytics at Aston University. He will now be heavily involved … Continue reading →

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Two tram/car collisions in three days on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 11 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Recently we reported on how Transport for Greater Manchester had launched a new safety campaign aimed at motorists to reduce the number of collisions between cars and trams. Judging by recent days it hasn’t had much impact as there have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3083 returns to service

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As you will have noticed from the regular Transport for Greater Manchester committee reports, Manchester Metrolink has been suffering from tram shortage for a while which has included several long-term absentees. But that number has now been reduced by one … Continue reading →

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Snow hits the UK again

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it was safe to put those winter woollies away comes the snow! And pretty heavy snow at that which has caused disruption for trams in the UK – Stagecoach Supertram had to run a revised service … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 684+674

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are again in Fleetwood to take a look at a tram running on the Blackpool Tramway back in 1977.

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Volk’s Electric Railway to celebrate 140th anniversary this August

Posted on Thursday 9 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

There is to be another significant anniversary celebrated on the south coast this year as it will be 140 years since the Volk’s Electric Railway opened. The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have announced the first plans for this celebration which … Continue reading →

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Whitley Bay Metro station to reopen at end of March

Posted on Thursday 9 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed by Nexus that the Tyne and Wear Metro station at Whitley Bay should reopen by the end of the month. It has been closed since Friday 17th February after damage to the grade II listed station … Continue reading →

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