Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Sign of the times in Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 12 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Work on extending the Edinburgh Trams system has been going on since November 2019 and now as it enters its final stages (trams running from the spring!) some of the finishing cosmetic touches are being applied. This has included the … Continue reading →

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Metro performance is up but still below 75%

Posted on Thursday 12 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The latest Tyne and Wear Metro performance poster has been put up at stations across the network and when comparing to both the previous period and the same time twelve months ago it does show an improvement – although it … Continue reading →

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Overhead wires to be connected in Edinburgh – trams to terminate at West End

Posted on Wednesday 11 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another sure sign of progress on the Trams to Newhaven project is the installation of the overhead wires and it has now been confirmed that these will be connected up to the existing line in York Place later this month. … Continue reading →

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Metro hit by cable thefts three times in a week

Posted on Wednesday 11 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

2023 hasn’t got underway to a great start for the Tyne and Wear Metro with the line between Monkseaton and Wallsend suspended three times in a week – all down to cable theft on this section. The cable theft obviously … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on West Midlands Metro Wolverhampton extension

Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its one of three tram extensions that should/could/might open in 2023, the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station. Much delayed (it should have opened in 2020) in the run-up to Christmas more work took place and now there … Continue reading →

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Busking returns to the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 10 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Here at British Trams Online we always seek to bring you the really important news stories… The latest from the Tyne and Wear Metro is the return of buskers to the three dedicated pitches in the city centre – for … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Revised Edinburgh Trams service for Hogmanay

Posted on Monday 9 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the first time since 2019, Edinburgh was able to hold its world famous Hogmanay celebrations which meant that once again West End was used as a temporary terminus for trams from the Airport with Princes Street itself closed. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Passenger numbers continue to go up on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 9 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

90% of pre-pandemic passenger numbers were carried on Manchester Metrolink in the lead up to Christmas 2022 according to the latest TfGM Committee report released ahead of their next meeting on Friday 13th January 2023. This has continued a trend … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Beighton Drakehouse Lane, Stagecoach Supertram – December 2022

Posted on Monday 9 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” is again in Sheffield as we take a look at some trams running at Beighton Drakehouse Lane on the Blue route out to Halfway.

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The Number 20: Geneva 875

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

We did say never say never to this series returning in the future – although even we didn’t expect it to be back this quick! With a number of you seeming to enjoy working out how we can get to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 on Parade

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Before Christmas we mentioned the return of Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 to the North Wales streets where trams used to run regularly until the system closed in 1956. The tram had not been seen out since before … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th January 2023

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its into the archives for our photos this week as we take a look at some of the construction works during the Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 extensions:

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Tram of the Year 2022 winners announced!

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The winners of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022 contest can today be revealed – and its been a good year for the East Anglia Transport Museum who go home with two of the four awards! They … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another year gets underway at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Beamish remaining open all year round (albeit its winter offering sees more limited opening hours) its always a good place to see the “first heritage trams” of the year and in these first visits on British Trams Online for … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Timisoara 3457

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a brief visit to Timisoara but here we go with a second and final tram to be featured in “Around the World in Trams”.

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No fare increase for West Midlands Metro this January

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro have announced that their fares will not be increasing this January as they try to play their part in supporting customers through the cost of living crisis. This follows on from the introduction of the new zonal … Continue reading →

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Nexus open applications for the next batch of apprenticeships

Posted on Saturday 7 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have now opened applications for their 2023 batch of apprentices with nine roles up for grabs as the organisation look to maintain their strong track record of apprentice recruitment.

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In Pictures: Track continues to go down on Eastside extension

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

There are currently three West Midlands Metro extensions being worked on with a view to them opening in the next few years. Expected to be the first up and running is that to Wolverhampton Railway Station (“Spring 2023”) with that … Continue reading →

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Hop-on Hop-off tours back in Blackpool for 2023 event weekends

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Get your 2023 diaries out! Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have been quick off the mark with first details of their events for the next year with the confirmation of five event weekends and a further day in July for Fleetwood … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 01

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been quite some time since we went into the modern tram archives as part of “Picture in Time” so we remedy that today as we start to take a look at a series of images taken in 1995 on … Continue reading →

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