Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: Lviv Knyahyni Olhy turning circle

Posted on Saturday 4 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Ukraine has been in the new for all the wrong reasons in 2022 with images of trams destroyed during the conflict with Russia having been across global media as just some of the many distressing photos seen. Over the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Tracklaying continues at Picardy Place

Posted on Saturday 4 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst work hasn’t started yet on the construction of the tramstop at Picardy Place – which as we all know will be the first stop on the extension out towards Newhaven – there has been progress around it with track … Continue reading →

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Luas Engineering Works: Red line – 11th and 12th June

Posted on Saturday 4 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The next set of engineering works on Dublin’s Luas network will be affecting services on the Red Line over the weekend of Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June. Throughout the weekend there will be no trams between Red Cow and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Three trams in service at East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates 50 years

Posted on Friday 3 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 29th May saw the East Anglia Transport Museum celebrate 50 years of opening with a special event taking place at their Carlton Colville site. Over 1,000 people attended the event which offered half price admission to all and included … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? New Blackpool tram terminus changes name before it opens!

Posted on Friday 3 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

A few months ago we mentioned how as part of the construction works for the new Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station stop signs had started to be put up. Whilst the one in Talbot … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 204

Posted on Friday 3 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our archive photo series “Picture in Time” we return to Nottingham to take another look at an advertising livery.

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In Pictures: Driver familiarisation ramps up on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 2 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Now that its been announced that a passenger service will resume on the West Midlands Metro at some point during week commencing Sunday 5th June its expected that driver (re-)familiarisation will be ramping up over the next week or so … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink drivers vote to strike over pay

Posted on Thursday 2 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Strikes are set to hit London Tramlink after drivers in the ASLEF union voted strongly in favour of taking strike action as a result of the ongoing pay dispute which has seen no pay increased offered this year.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush Car 634

Posted on Thursday 2 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend this additional edition of “Picture in Time” takes us back to a previous Jubilee – the Silver Jubilee to be precise as we see Brush Car’s 634‘s special Jubilee livery.

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Seaton’s Boat Tram out for the Jubilee!

Posted on Wednesday 1 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we rapidly approach a four day weekend with two Bank Holidays, the Seaton Tramway have confirmed that as part of their contribution to the celebrations the popular Boat Car, no. 4, will be out on all four days running … Continue reading →

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Extra Metro services for Ed Sheeran concert

Posted on Wednesday 1 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro will be running extra services before and after the Ed Sheeran concert taking place at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light as they prepare for their busiest couple of days for more than three years. The concerts … Continue reading →

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Special family ticket available for NET travel this weekend

Posted on Wednesday 1 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are looking to make travel affordable for families over the Platinum Jubilee weekend with a special Day Family Ticket being available for £8. Its hoped that with lots of events over the Nottingham area during the weekend … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Birkenhead 20 celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on Tuesday 31 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Birkenhead 20 is set to return to passenger service at the Wirral Heritage Tramway this coming weekend and is joining in the party spirit as it does with special adverts for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. These will be 20’s first … Continue reading →

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More details from Blackpool over Platinum Jubilee plans

Posted on Tuesday 31 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It was announced earlier this year that the Blackpool Tramway would be acknowledging the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special Tram Parade using “at least a dozen trams” whilst just a couple of weeks ago it was confirmed that the … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams celebrates 8th birthday with prize draw

Posted on Tuesday 31 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

31st May marks the eight anniversary of the opening of the Edinburgh Trams network and to mark the occasion they have teamed up with the Johnnie Walker attraction on Princes Street to offer a special prize as part of a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A new advert for West Midlands Metro 39

Posted on Monday 30 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

There may not have been a passenger service on the West Midlands Metro for over two months but it still hasn’t stopped local companies wanting to advertise on the trams with Urbos 100 39 being seen during driver familiarisation carrying … Continue reading →

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Crich celebrates the Platinum Jubilee – just not as planned!

Posted on Monday 30 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

As with most of the rest of the country the Crich Tramway Village have made plans to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and although they aren’t quite what was initially planned they are still going ahead to commemorate this incredibly … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A trip to Beamish

Posted on Monday 30 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Out and About” is in the northeast as we head out to Beamish to see a couple of the trams in service in the middle of April.

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Trams in Video: Prague – Andel: A journey through time

Posted on Sunday 29 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

This time in “Trams in Video” we return a location on the Prague tramway we have featured before – Andel. This busy junction is seen at various times in the period 2013-2019 and features many trams which have since been … Continue reading →

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Change of Chairman for UKTram Heritage Group as Geoffrey Claydon starts well earnt retirement

Posted on Sunday 29 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The UKTram Heritage Group now has a new Chairman with Geoffrey Claydon retiring from the role having been in position since the group’s inception. Mr Claydon has been a tireless campaigner for tram preservation and his work for the group … Continue reading →

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