Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Forthcoming engineering works on Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Friday 27 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

During February 2023 there will be a number of line closure to facilitate engineering works on the Manchester Metrolink network. None of these will be major long-term closures with work either taking place late evening or across a weekend.

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 16

Posted on Friday 27 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another trip back to 1995 in Sheffield as “Picture in Time” continues.

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In Pictures: Cathedral points maintenance in Sheffield

Posted on Thursday 26 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months there have been a few issues with the well used points at Cathedral but with a view to rectifying this issue, Monday 23rd January 2023 saw a Supertram maintenance crew attending to them.

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New Blackpool tram book out now!

Posted on Thursday 26 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The name Brian Turner on a tram book is always a sure sign of a high quality publication and the third volume of his history of the tramways in and around Blackpool is out now! The Blackpool Conduit Tramway tells … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 27 & 26 return to the West Midlands Metro – in an unusual place!

Posted on Wednesday 25 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the years on British Trams Online we have featured the delivery or collection of many trams – some of them heritage trams, some of them modern vehicles. Almost every time these have been in or just outside depots so … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Gosforth Depot infrastructure works start

Posted on Wednesday 25 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week as well as the construction of a new depot and associated buildings at the Tyne and Wear Metro depot at South Gosforth there is also the necessity for some infrastructure works at the entrance to … Continue reading →

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DLR to create shunting vehicle from withdrawn vehicles

Posted on Tuesday 24 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few years there have been a small number of units on the Docklands Light Railway which have not been operational and now with the impending arrival of a new fleet of trains (being built by CAF) these … Continue reading →

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Dudley’s Castle Hill to reopen to two-way traffic after completion of Metro works

Posted on Tuesday 24 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The latest milestone on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley (and maybe Brierley Hill) was reached on Monday 23rd January with the reopening of Castle Hill in Dudley Town Centre after the completion of main works in this area. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 267 gets another advert

Posted on Monday 23 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its all change on the advert front for another tram in Edinburgh with 267 recently receiving new vinyls advertising Tennent’s Lager. This is a return to alcohol for the tram having previously advertised the Johnnie Walker visitor attraction and replaces … Continue reading →

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More essential works for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 23 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be another period of service change for the West Midlands Metro as more essential engineering works will be taking place. This time it will affect Birmingham City Centre services during the evening of Sunday 29th January.

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Out and About: Manchester Metrolink – Airport: August 2022

Posted on Monday 23 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are “Out and About” in Manchester today as we head back to August to see a couple of views taken at the Manchester Airport terminus.

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The Number 20: London Tramlink 2537

Posted on Sunday 22 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today we have another edition of “The Number 20” and its London Tramlink where the next entrant comes from.

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Performance percentage decreases again on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Sunday 22 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The last operating four week period of 2022 (and into early 2023) was not a great one for the Tyne and Wear Metro with performance reducing significantly. It was down by 7% from the previous four weeks and a large … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd January 2023

Posted on Sunday 22 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

This week we take a look back at 20 winners of the Tram of the Year contest in our latest set of photos:

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Old Gosforth Depot closes to mark end of an era for Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Saturday 21 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

It may be being replaced by a new facility on the same site but its been an end of an era for the Tyne and Wear Metro as the old depot at Gosforth closed its doors for the final time. … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 310

Posted on Saturday 21 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Innsbruck today on what was a lovely sunny late summers day in 2022.

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Edinburgh Trams overhead line works rearranged

Posted on Saturday 21 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the planned connection of the overhead wires between the current line to York Place and the future extension to Newhaven on the Edinburgh Trams network are to be rearranged. Originally due to take place at … Continue reading →

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Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Sunday 29th January

Posted on Saturday 21 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Essential engineering works on Sunday 29th January will see an early curtailment of services on Stagecoach Supertram’s Blue and Purple routes between Sheffield Station and Halfway/Herdings Park. Services will run as normal until 2100 after which no trams will run … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 17 back at Wednesbury and on driver training!

Posted on Friday 20 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The first of the Urbos3 trams which departed the West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury for repairs in Dudley has returned – and its already been commissioned for use again with it being noted out on driver training! The tram … Continue reading →

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Gosforth Depot works to see Metro line closures

Posted on Friday 20 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As work continues on the £70 million redevelopment of Gosforth Depot on the Tyne and Wear Metro there will be two weekend line closures in January and February to facilitate further works. Stadler will be replacing track, overhead lines and … Continue reading →

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