Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Seaton Tramway’s new halts to open from 1st August

Posted on Thursday 21 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be the chance to get off a tram at five different locations on the Seaton Tramway from Monday 1st August when the two new halts officially open. Riverside and Seaton Wetlands have been in the planning since 2019 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Paramount+ advert on Metrolink 3087

Posted on Thursday 21 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned a few weeks back that Manchester Metrolink M5000 3087 had received a new advert for Paramount+ and now we bring you photos of it! The advert was applied back in June 2022 and is the first full advertising … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Goodbye fencing as part of Leith Walk prepares to reopen to traffic after two years

Posted on Wednesday 20 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

As mentioned in the article on the overall construction schedule for the Trams to Newhaven project slipping slightly, part of Leith Walk was due to reopen to traffic from Monday 18th July. The section in question is that between Annandale … Continue reading →

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Metro performances goes up and then stays there!

Posted on Wednesday 20 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been a couple of months since we last took a look at Tyne and Wear Metro performance – but that doesn’t matter a great deal as in the first period we take a look at in this article … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The arrival of Metrolink’s new trams continues

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 16th July saw the latest new M5000 for Manchester Metrolink arrive in its new home city with 3144 being delivered to Queens Road Depot as normal. The 144th of the class to have been delivered its arrival now means … Continue reading →

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The heat! Services affected across the UK after record-breaking temperatures

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been in the UK over the past few days you may have noticed that its been a tad warm. With record-breaking temperatures experienced nationwide, tram systems have had to introduce revised services with both speed restrictions and infrastructure … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams take a backward seat at Buses at Beamish event

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The chances are that if you’ve ever visited Beamish (outside the pandemic and all the restrictions that brought of course) that a major part of your trip has been the trams. Whether interested in trams or not they have been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 42 inaugurates public services to Edgbaston Village

Posted on Monday 18 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may be around eight months later than scheduled but trams are now finally running to Edgbaston Village after the second phase of the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Westside extension officially opened on Sunday 17th July 2022. The first tram … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield 7 latest tram to return to service at Crich for 2022

Posted on Monday 18 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we start to approach the main summer season and with the UK currently in the middle of a heatwave more fair weather trams are being commissioned for service at the Crich Tramway Village. The latest tram is open balcony … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Lifebuoy advert on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 18 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today we go “Out and About” once more with Manchester Metrolink the location of this visit as we feature one of the trams with a full vinyl wrap advert in May 2022.

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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 267 & bus

Posted on Sunday 17 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” today is off to Edinburgh as we see one of the fleet of CAF built trams alongside a bus on Princes Street.

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In Pictures: Lionel Messi duplicates in Edinburgh!

Posted on Sunday 17 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We reported last week on the news that Hard Rock Café were advertising on an Edinburgh Tram for the first time with a design promoting their new Messi Burger on 262. And now there are two Lionel Messi’s in the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum

Posted on Sunday 17 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not a museum which we cover a huge amount on British Trams Online – with the same trams having been on display for some time in the same positions – but we do today as we tae a look … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 17th July 2022

Posted on Sunday 17 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from the West Midlands Metro as services resumed during June and we also see some testing to Edgbaston Village:

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Trams to Newhaven schedule slips slightly – but still on track for a Spring 2023 opening

Posted on Saturday 16 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Work on some sections of the Trams to Newhaven project, which will see Edinburgh Trams extended along Leith Walk and on to Newhaven, has been slightly delayed but despite this it is still expected to be ready to open in … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Lviv Old Town

Posted on Saturday 16 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” is again in the Ukrainian city of Lviv in February 1994.

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NET Community Heroes tram named

Posted on Saturday 16 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It was back in March 2022 that the latest recipients of the Nottingham Community Heroes award were named – and now the two lucky winners have unveiled their names on Nottingham Express Transit’s designated Community Heroes tram: Citadis 222.

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Tyne and Wear Metro brightened by new community art work

Posted on Saturday 16 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Three Tyne and Wear Metro stations in South Tyneside have had an extra splash of colour added with new artwork having been put on display to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the network. Hebburn, Chichester and Bede stations have … Continue reading →

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Let services to Edgbaston Village commence!

Posted on Friday 15 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may have seemed like a long-time coming but Sunday 17th July will see the much delayed West Midlands Metro extension to Edgbaston Village open. And, of course, if trams are running to Edgbaston Village that also has to mean … Continue reading →

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Bury line to close for a week in August

Posted on Friday 15 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be more engineering works on Manchester Metrolink during August with no trams running through to Bury between Saturday 13th and Friday 19th August. The work will take place in two phases and will see both new rails laid … Continue reading →

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