Author Archives: Gareth Prior

NET delays after another car finds its way onto Lenton Road Bridge

Posted on Saturday 19 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Nottingham Express Transit line to Toton Lane were disrupted on Tuesday 15th November after yet another car managed to drive onto the tram only Lenton Road Bridge – and then proceeded to get stuck.

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In Pictures: Overhead goes up on Leith Walk

Posted on Friday 18 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Since construction work started three years ago in November 2019 we’ve reported on various different milestones as progress has continued on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh and its time for another significant milestone to be reached – overhead … Continue reading →

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New pay deal accepted on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 18 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no further strikes on the West Midlands Metro after member of Unite the Union voted to accept a revised pay offer made earlier this week. As we’ve reported before, the dispute had centred over pay with negotiations … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 9

Posted on Friday 18 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Isle of Man and the Manx Electric Railway is again the subject of “Picture in Time” as we feature another photo taken on June 1977.

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John Bull finally returns to Crich!

Posted on Thursday 17 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back in May, Crich Tramway Village’s steam tram engine John Bull made what was expected to be a brief trip away from the museum – but it turned out that it would be away for very nearly six months! It … Continue reading →

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New fare cap for Pop Pay As You Go users on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Thursday 17 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Passengers travelling on the Tyne and Wear Metro who use Pop Pay As You Go are to be the latest public transport users to enjoy a lower than usual fare cap at the start of 2023 with a new limit … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro Wolverhampton extension photo update

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We now know that trams will not be running on the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Centre until at least Spring 2023 but what does that mean for progress on the remaining construction works? In this photo update … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams strikes suspended

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The planned strikes which were set to take place later this month by staff on Edinburgh Trams have been suspended after agreement was reached between the company and Unite the union. The strikes had been called after the union alleged … Continue reading →

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Tram tracks discovered in Leicester

Posted on Wednesday 16 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its been over 70 years since trams last ran in the East Midlands city of Leicester, but recent redevelopment works have uncovered some tracks in Braunstone Gate – which last saw trams run in 1949. Leicester is just the latest … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest from Port of Leith tramstop

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

In our latest look at the construction works on the Trams to Newhaven project which will see the Edinburgh Trams network extended by almost 3 miles between York Place and Newhaven we head to the tramstop at the Port of … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro strikes suspended after revised pay offer

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The long running strike action on the West Midlands Metro has been temporarily suspended following a revised pay offer. Members of Unite the Union who had been taking part in the strike action since mid-October will now be balloted on … Continue reading →

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Development of Very Light and Ultra Light Rail technology could help transform connectivity across the UK

Posted on Tuesday 15 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The ongoing development of Very Light and Ultra Light Rail technology has the potential to transform connectivity in small and medium sized UK cities across according to experts from the sector. At a recent summit in Manchester, Colin Robey, from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues on tram repairs in Dudley

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

During the last full week of October 2022 we saw the movement of two of West Midlands Metro’s Urbos3 trams to the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley for repairs to take place. Of course, these are repairs to … Continue reading →

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New safety campaign launched around Metrolink this Christmas

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

You can’t get away from the C word – Christmas is coming and with more people expected to be travelling on Manchester Metrolink approaching and over the festive period a new safety campaign has been launched by Transport for Greater … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Three tram service at Beamish

Posted on Monday 14 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The location for our latest trip “Out and About” is Beamish with photos taken on a sunny October day which saw three trams in service.

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Trams &: Blackpool Flexity2 003 & bus

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The location for today’s edition of “Trams &” is the Blackpool Tramway as we head to the northern outpost of the system at Fleetwood to see one of the modern Flexity2 trams alongside one of Blackpool Transport’s buses.

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Metro performance falls, increases and then falls again

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

We haven’t taken a look at performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro for a few months (the last time we reviewed it was at the end of May 2022) but the posters have continued to be put up at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The FTT’s Twin Motor Car 671 continues to go cream

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The North West Museum of Road Transport in St Helens is home to the Fylde Transport Trust’s Twin Motor Car 671 with the tram arriving there on 18th April 2021. It’s the only tram currently located at the museum (although … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th November 2022

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week on British Trams Online photos come from the Docklands Light Railway:

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Stoke want to join the Very Light Rail revolution with new plans revealed

Posted on Saturday 12 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

There was a time a few years ago where stories about various towns and cities across the UK wanted a tram network to help alleviate congestion, and in the vast majority of cases nothing has happened since the initial “ambitious … Continue reading →

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