Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Order completed! Final M5000 delivered for Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 28 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

3147 – the last of the M5000s ordered for Manchester Metrolink – has arrived at Queens Road Depot. It was delivered on Saturday 24th September in the usual Saturday lunchtime slot having made the journey from Alstom’s plant in Vienna, … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams on the shortlist at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Wednesday 28 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have their fingers crossed for success at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards as they are up for two awards – including the Rising Star category as well as Significant Safety Initiative Award.

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Goose Fair returns to Nottingham – NET to run extra services

Posted on Wednesday 28 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having the missed the last couple of years because of the pandemic, Nottingham’s Goose Fair is back for 2022 and whilst it does mean that The Forest Park and Ride site is closed it also means that there will be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Balloon 715 says goodbye as Blackpool celebrates 137 years of operation

Posted on Tuesday 27 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The farewell public runs of the Fylde Transport Trust’s Balloon 715 was one of the highlights of the latest special event in Blackpool as 137 years of the tramway was celebrated on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September. In total … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro services to terminate at Library again from tomorrow

Posted on Tuesday 27 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Trams on the West Midlands Metro will once again only be running between Wolverhampton St George’s and Library between Wednesday 28th September and Sunday 9th October. The closure of the newest part of the line to Edgbaston Village comes to … Continue reading →

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Dudley bus and Metro interchange gets full planning permission

Posted on Monday 26 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

A new interchange between bus and Metro services in Dudley will move to the next stage after it was given full planning permission. The interchange will replace the existing bus station (built in 1986) and will provide a state of … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Summerlee trams

Posted on Monday 26 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are again in Scotland but instead of our usual look at modern trams in Edinburgh we head along to Summerlee – the only heritage tramway in the country.

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Still Standing! Lowestoft Tram Depot

Posted on Sunday 25 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue this latest series of “Still Standing!”  with a trip to East Anglia as we take a look at the former Lowestoft tram depot.

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In Pictures: Trams run through PoliNations festival in Birmingham

Posted on Sunday 25 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

When Birmingham was awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games part of the wider offering to the city would be an arts festival to create even more reason for visitors to head to the second city. One of the strands for this … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 36 at the end of the rainbow

Posted on Saturday 24 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Birmingham Pride – which takes place in the city on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September – is being celebrated and support by the West Midlands Metro again with Urbos3 36 receiving a special livery complete with rainbows. This is … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Geneva 895

Posted on Saturday 24 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks our location for “Around the World in Trams” will be Geneva in Switzerland.

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Piccadilly Gardens works confirmed for October

Posted on Saturday 24 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

It looks like the Manchester Metrolink network will have one day with a full service on the entire network before the next set of works get underway. There is currently a major line closure of the Eccles line which started … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to fleet livery for Metrolink 3087

Posted on Friday 23 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

After two short-term adverts in a row, Manchester Metrolink 3087 has returned to fleet livery again. With the advertising vinyls for the Co-op removed at the depot it is now once again running the Silver and Yellow livery although as … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 19

Posted on Friday 23 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time to go back to the Seaton Tramway again for this instalment of “Picture in Time” with another shot from 1995.

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In Preview: Blackpool Anniversary Weekend – 24th & 25th September

Posted on Thursday 22 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having now firmly established itself in the annual special event calendar the Blackpool Anniversary Weekend returns on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September. The weekend will see another hop-on, hop-off timetable in operation with seven trams running on each day … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work remains to be completed on Wolverhampton extension

Posted on Thursday 22 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We recently reported that an unnamed spokesperson from the Midland Metro Alliance was suggesting that trams could be running to Wolverhampton Railway Station this autumn (which by the time you read this article will have started). After this news our … Continue reading →

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Man dies after being hit by tram in Dublin

Posted on Thursday 22 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

A pedestrian has died after he was hit by a tram in Dublin City Centre in the early hours of Sunday 18th September 2022. The man, reported locally to be in his 50s, was struck by a tram at approximately … Continue reading →

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Is it the end for the Midland Metro T69s?

Posted on Wednesday 21 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Although nothing official has been released reports have reached us that all of the remaining Midland Metro T69s have now been removed from Long Marston and sent to Sims Metals in Newport for scrapping. Whilst we have no confirmation of … Continue reading →

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Branch Line Society to tour Manchester Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 21 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Members of the Branch Line Society are set for a treat on Sunday 25th September when they get to tour parts of Manchester Metrolink not normally covered by service trams. “The Busy Bee” is a members only trip with only … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tram Day ay the Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Tuesday 20 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may have gone under a number of different names over the years but Tram Day, which took place at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 17th September, is still undoubtedly the main enthusiasts type event to be held at … Continue reading →

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