Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 39 returns to fleet livery

Posted on Tuesday 4 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first full vinyl wrap commercial advert on the West Midlands Metro is no more following the removal of the vinyls for the University of Birmingham on 39. The advert had been applied back in May and was stripped from … Continue reading →

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Cars end up on the tracks at Cleveleys twice in little over a week

Posted on Tuesday 4 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Tram services in Blackpool were disrupted twice in just over a week after motorists took a wrong turn and got their cars stuck on the tramway at Cleveleys. In both incidents trams were disrupted with no service able to run … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Balloon 710 saved – to join the collection at Sandtoft

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection of Blackpool trams has been rescued – and its one which should please most Blackpool tram enthusiasts as it is Balloon 710. The tram – made famous for its part in killing … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro in the running for eight Light Rail Awards

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both the current and future West Midlands Metro network is in the running at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards with no fewer than eight nominations. These nominations cover both the Midland Metro Alliance (who are planning and delivering the … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 260

Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Scotland for this week’s “Out and About” with the modern trams of the Edinburgh Trams system featured.

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Posted on Monday 3 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year when we opened up the comments so that you no longer had to register to leave a comment we said that we would keep this under constant review. Unfortunately, over the past few weeks it has become … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Bolton Tramway overhead support pole

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

In the last of this current series of “Still Standing!” we head back to the northwest of England as we feature the last remaining overhead support pole in Bolton which has recently been restored by the Bolton 66 Tramcar Trust.

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Information events underway for Metro extension to Dudley

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

A series of information events are now underway for residents and businesses to find more about the plans to bring the West Midlands Metro network to Dudley. Run by the Midland Metro Alliance the events allow people to find out … Continue reading →

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NET in the running for three Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have been nominated in three categories at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards: Most Improved System, Technical Innovation and Rising Star. The prestigious award ceremony takes place later this month and looks to celebrate excellence across the … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd October 2022

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with a main site update – its only a small one but we’re back! London Tramlink is the location for the photos this week.

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53 days of strike action confirmed for West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Staff on the West Midlands Metro are to take 53 days of strike action between October 2022 and January 2023 as the dispute over pay shows no signs of coming to a resolution. The first day of strike action will … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Geneva 1801 & 890

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” is again in Geneva as we feature two of the more modern trams to operate on the tramway there.

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Light Rail Strategy nominated for Light Rail Award

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year UK Tram published a new Light Rail Strategy document which looked at securing a sustainable future for light rail in the UK. And now that strategy is up for an award as it has been nominated in … Continue reading →

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Derailment causes widespread disruption on NET

Posted on Saturday 1 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the second time in a week tram services in the UK have been affected by a derailment. This time it has happened on Nottingham Express Transit with significant disruption seen on the network throughout Friday 30th September after the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Urbos100 47 arrives in the West Midlands as 46 enters service

Posted on Friday 30 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article is somewhat of a correction as we had previously been told that West Midlands Metro Urbos100 47 had arrived on the same day as 46 (10th August 2022) but now it appears that was rather erroneous information as … Continue reading →

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Discounted tickets available on et app

Posted on Friday 30 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams’ app – the “et app” – is now offering discounted bundles of tickets as the new way of working following the pandemic sees a change in patterns of travelling to and from the office. A number of different … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 14 & 16

Posted on Friday 30 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have one more image from the Seaton Tramway in 1995 before “Picture in Time” moves on and this time its two trams for the price of one!

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In Pictures: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 runs at East Anglia Transport Museum Trolleybus Weekend!

Posted on Thursday 29 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most Blackpool tram fans may have had their eyes turned towards the Fylde Coast over the weekend of 24th and 25th September, there was another Blackpool tram which was causing excitement over on the other side of the country. … Continue reading →

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3012 involved in minor derailment in Piccadilly Gardens

Posted on Thursday 29 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

There was a minor derailment at Piccadilly Gardens on Monday 26th September involving M5000 3012 which led to disruption to services through Manchester City for a little over three hours. The tram was the lead tram in a double unit … Continue reading →

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Timetable change for Supertram from 9th October

Posted on Thursday 29 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

A revised timetable is to be introduced on Stagecoach Supertram as from Sunday 9th October – although it will see no changes in frequency with just changes to times trams will depart from stops, particularly in the late evening.

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