Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Trams start testing on Talbot Road!

Posted on Thursday 17 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

After all the talk of delays (and let’s be honest there have been a lot!) the night of Wednesday 16th March 2022 will go do in the history books as the very first trams ran along the Blackpool Tramway Talbot … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway services start for 2022

Posted on Thursday 17 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 15th March 2022 saw the Manx Electric Railway start operation for another season – its 129th! The three car timetable B was in use on the first day with two Tunnel Cars and a Winter Saloon all running – … Continue reading →

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New ticket offer allows you to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh Airport – for almost the same price as from Edinburgh City Centre!

Posted on Thursday 17 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Anyone travelling from Dundee to Edinburgh Airport will be able to benefit from a new joint ticket which will allow them to travel by electric bus and then tram all the way. Ember bus services from Dundee currently serve Ingliston … Continue reading →

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New Metro Ticket Zones to be introduced from 28th March

Posted on Wednesday 16 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The new fares structure on the West Midlands Metro is to be introduced from Monday 28th March. Announced earlier this year “Metro Ticket Zones” will see the current network split into four zones and is said to be an easy … Continue reading →

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No trams to Ashton and all city centre services via 2CC as Metrolink works take place

Posted on Wednesday 16 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be major changes for Manchester Metrolink services for a week starting on Sunday 20th March with rail replacement works due to take place at Piccadilly Station and in Piccadilly Gardens outside Primark. Between 20th and 26th March there … Continue reading →

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Out and About: West Midlands Metro in Wolverhampton

Posted on Wednesday 16 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are off to the West Midlands Metro today for this edition of “Out and About” as we feature trams in action at the current sole Wolverhampton terminus.

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In Pictures: Work continues in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 15 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh has so far seen more than 65% of all track laid (that’s 3.1km), over 85% of utility diversions completed and the stops at Constitution Street, McDonald Road and Ocean Terminal all finished as … Continue reading →

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Pay As You Go Metro travel now available on Android phones

Posted on Tuesday 15 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Passengers who travel on the Tyne and Wear Metro now have another way of making payments with Google Pay an option thanks to a new collaboration. People can now load a Pop card into Google Play on their smartphone, and … Continue reading →

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Dudley South MP gives support for Dudley Dasher scheme

Posted on Tuesday 15 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Pre Metro – operators of the Stourbridge Shuttle which uses Parry People Mover vehicles – have recently met with Dudley South MP, Mike Wood, who has reaffirmed his support for the Dudley Dasher proposal which would see services running between … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the 2022 season at Crich!

Posted on Monday 14 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 12th March was the first operating day of the 2022 season at the Crich Tramway Village with a standard three tram service running. The chosen three were two Leeds trams – 345 and 399 – along with Liverpool 869 … Continue reading →

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Gateshead based company start work on key parts for new Metro train fleet

Posted on Monday 14 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Turbo Power Systems (TPS), based on the Team Valley, have started work on key components for the new Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet. The company are producing electric converters for the 46 new trains as part of Nexus’ aim … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Newcastle 114 & Road Locomotive

Posted on Monday 14 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Beamish is again the location for this edition of “Trams &” with another of the resident trams in action alongside a visiting steam road locomotive during one of the special events.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Rossall School

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our journey towards Fleetwood on the Blackpool Tramway continues with this latest edition of “Stop by Stop” and its Rossall School today.

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Midland Metro Alliance celebrates its Apprentices in National Apprenticeship Week

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance – who are responsible for the construction of the extension to the West Midlands Metro – celebrated he achievements of their apprenticeships during the National Apprenticeship Week 2022. The Alliance have apprentices across a wide range … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Sunderland 16 in service at Beamish

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is back today and its off to Beamish again.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th March 2022

Posted on Sunday 13 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

This our photos barely feature trams at all as we take a trip to the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft:

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Seaton Tramway win double at Devon Tourism Awards

Posted on Saturday 12 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Seaton Tramway are once again celebrating award wins with two victories at the recent Devon Tourism Awards. The tramway won Silver Awards in both the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction of the Year categories during a Zoom … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Tallinn 157

Posted on Saturday 12 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the last time we are in Tallinn for this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Edinburgh Trams Ticketing Assistant wins “Tramtastic” Award for helping vulnerable passenger

Posted on Saturday 12 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve seen before, Edinburgh Trams run a “You are Tramtastic” award scheme for their staff members to recognise when they go above and beyond and one of the latest recipients of is Anna Bogumil, a Customer & Ticketing Service … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh City Centre view

Posted on Saturday 12 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

This time on “Out and About” we are in Edinburgh City Centre with a view of a tram running on a section of track which passengers now won’t be able to travel along until 2023.

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