Author Archives: Gareth Prior

First new Metro trains completed

Posted on Tuesday 6 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first of 46 new trains for the Tyne and Wear Metro have been completed by Stadler with testing set to shortly commence ahead of them being delivered to the northeast. Two of the trains – in their attractive yellow … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3146 arrives at Queens Road

Posted on Monday 5 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re very nearly there with deliveries of the M5000s for use on Manchester Metrolink! The penultimate delivery – 3146 – arrived at Queens Road Depot on Saturday 3rd September, coming over a month since the previous tram was delivered.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 269 runs in the city centre

Posted on Monday 5 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Out and About” is heading into Edinburgh City Centre again for a shot of one of the many trams with an advertising livery.

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Still Standing! Saltaire Tram Depot, Shipley

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we return to another series of “Still Standing!” we start off by heading to West Yorkshire and taking a look at an old tram depot in Shipley which remains in existence and has now found a fairly novel use … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another Illuminations season begins in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 2nd September Lawrence Llewellyn-Bowen (a late replacement for Johnny Vegas) was the latest celebrity to switch on Blackpool’s Illuminations. Shining nightly all the way through until Monday 2nd January 2023, this period also marks the busiest time for … Continue reading →

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RAIB report released into September 2021 Metrolink incident which saw 11 year old cyclist hit by tram

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest report from the RAIB looks at an incident in September 2021 which saw an 11 year old cyclist suffer serious injuries after being hit by a tram on the East Manchester Line when attempting to cross the tramway. … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th September 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back to the Isle of Man with our latest update as this set of photos feature the Manx Summer Transport Festival:

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Around the World in Trams: Plauen 48

Posted on Saturday 3 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Around the World in Trams” is back to the Oldtimer Museum in Rugen, Germany to take a look at another of the tram exhibits housed there.

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In Pictures: Another update from the Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Friday 2 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head off to Edinburgh once more as we take a look at some more of the progress being made on the Trams to Newhaven extension – due to open in spring 2023. Although the project has been delayed by … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 12

Posted on Friday 2 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to July 1992 for this edition of “Picture in Time” as we look at another photo taken on the Seaton Tramway.

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Beamish continues overhaul of Gateshead 10

Posted on Thursday 1 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we’ve reported on the long-term overhaul of Gateshead 10 (Grimsby & Immingham 26) at Beamish so let’s remedy us following a recent update on the Beamish Transport and Industry Blog. The tram last ran in … Continue reading →

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Heritage Open Day tours of old Darwen Tram Depot

Posted on Thursday 1 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

There is the chance to see the old Darwen Tram Depot up close during this September’s Heritage Open Day event with the current owners of the building throwing open the doors for twice daily yours for a week between 12th … Continue reading →

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TfL and DfT finally come to an agreement over longer-term funding package

Posted on Thursday 1 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

The threat of a managed decline of all public transport in London has been averted after confirmation that Transport for London and the Department for Transport finally came to an agreement over a longer-term funding package. After months of a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Flexity2 018 returns to service

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated since original publication with a correction to its first day in service. Over the past few years the Blackpool Tramway has had to make do with a limited fleet of operational Flexity2 trams with a … Continue reading →

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Crich to mark 60 years since the closure of Glasgow’s tram system

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

On 4th September 1962 the once extensive Glasgow Corporation Tramway system closed its final route. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of this, the Crich Tramway Village will be running and displaying trams connected to the Glasgow system over a four … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st August 2022

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

What is this madness? A midweek update of British Trams Online! (We’ll let you decide whether its a late update from last weekend or an extra unplanned update!). There are two small Photo Galleries added – images from Seaton and … Continue reading →

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Two more trams return to action at Crich!

Posted on Tuesday 30 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

What’s better than one tram from London back in service at the Crich Tramway Village? Two! The end of August has seen both London Passenger Transport Board 1622 and London United Tramways 159 run in service for the first time … Continue reading →

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New strike dates announced on London Tramlink

Posted on Tuesday 30 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

The industrial action on London Tramlink shows no signs of coming to an end with ASLEF announcing a new set of strike dates which will impact services in both September and October. The dispute centres on pay with members on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3145 enters service

Posted on Monday 29 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated with photos since original publication. We now have an unusual situation in Manchester as there are no new trams waiting to be commissioned for service! 3145 has entered service with 3146 having not been delivered … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Shots on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 29 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink is the subject of this latest edition of “Out and About”.

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