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Edinburgh Trams up for three more awards

Posted on Sunday 12 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The forthcoming Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2023 could see Edinburgh Trams walk away with three more awards following confirmation of nominations. Nicola Mearns, from the Marketing department, is up for “Young Business Person of the Year” whilst they … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Sunday 12 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another “20 Photos of…” this week as we head to Croydon Tramlink:

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First new DLR train enjoys a visit from the Mayor

Posted on Saturday 11 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The first of a planned 54 new walk-through trains for the Docklands Light Railway has been delivered to Beckton Depot and has already been treated to a visit for Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. The train has been built by … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Strasbourg 2036

Posted on Saturday 11 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The next stop on our world tour is Strasbourg in France – a city with three main classes of tram still operating.

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In Pictures: Back to fleet livery for Blackpool 001 and 011

Posted on Saturday 11 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

After several years of bemoaning the fact that once an advert is added to a modern Blackpool tram it seems to be there to stay until its replaced there has been a development recently as two of the four Flexity2 … Continue reading →

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TfGM launch new “Tram Aware” campaign

Posted on Saturday 11 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester are urging motorists to “be tram aware” when they are driving close to Manchester Metrolink tracks as a part of a new safety campaign. Footage of recent road traffic collisions has been released to back up … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 31 goes fully blue – and loses its Cyrille Regis vinyls in the process

Posted on Friday 10 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you regularly read our news stories on the West Midlands Metro and the gradual repairs and return to service of the Urbos3 trams you’ll have seen the mention of the plain white panels and the application of new vinyls. … Continue reading →

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Chance to see behind the scenes on the Isle of Man this Easter

Posted on Friday 10 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the big transport events for 2023 will come later in the year (to help celebrate 130 years of the Manx Electric Railway and 150 years of the Isle of Man Steam Railway) the year will start with a small … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 18

Posted on Friday 10 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are back with another edition of “Picture in Time” today as we return to Sheffield for another photo taken in 1995 in the early days of the Supertram system.

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Balloon 710 returns to Rigby Road

Posted on Thursday 9 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Possibly the most famous Blackpool tram to the general public, Balloon 710, has returned to Rigby Road Depot where it will become an exhibit at the Tramtown visitor attraction. The tram made the short move from outside storage at Wyre … Continue reading →

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Solent Sky Tram Event 2023 details confirmed

Posted on Thursday 9 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

2023 is a key year for a couple of the trams under the auspices of the Southampton Tram Project and to help them celebrate their special birthdays there is to be a special event at the Solent Sky museum in … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro 2022 charity of year set to benefit from fundraising

Posted on Thursday 9 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Compton Care – who were named as the 2022 West Midlands Metro charity of the year – are to benefit from a donation of just over £1,000 after a series of events organised to support one of the region’s leading … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 619 to be officially launched back into service 26th March

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Shortly before Christmas 2022 a tram returned to service at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway which hadn’t been used since 2017. Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619 was a surprise return to service during the Lightopia event but with its re-entry happening with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram Middlewood shuttle

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been concentrating on the news page this week you will have seen that there has been disruption for Stagecoach Supertram services between the city centre and Middlewood/Malin Bridge. It all started on Monday 6th February when Citylink 399 … Continue reading →

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Southport Pier Tramway tracks to be removed

Posted on Wednesday 8 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The tracks once used by the Southport Pier Tramway are to be removed – some ten years since the tram last ran along the Pier. Despite the fact that the tram was suspended in 2013 the rails have been left … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man timetables and operating dates confirmed for 2023

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Full timetables and operating dates for the four railways and tramways operated by Isle of Man Transport have now been confirmed. It will be a special year on the island as the Steam Railway (granted not in our remit) is … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway triumphs with two awards at Devon Tourism Awards

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its starting to become a bit of a habit for the Seaton Tramway. Every time they go to an awards ceremony they come home with more accolades and that is exactly what happened on 2nd February as they secured two … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues in Dudley Town Centre

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

This latest pictorial update heads to Dudley Town Centre where we take a look at recent progress around Castle Hill which has been the first location on the West Midlands Metro extension to Dudley (and eventually Brierley Hill) to have … Continue reading →

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Tram breakdown leads to severe Supertram disruption

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

This article has been revised since original publication. Last update was Tuesday 7th February at 1945. There has been severe disruption to services on Stagecoach Supertram since Monday 6th February after a tram broke down on West Street which also … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool 31, Sheffield 264 & horse drawn carriage

Posted on Monday 6 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

We return to “Trams &” for the next few weeks and today we are off to Beamish for a couple of trams and a horse drawn carriage.

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