Author Archives: Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro services to resume in June

Posted on Friday 27 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that passenger services on the West Midlands Metro will resume during the week commencing Sunday 5th June – but it won’t be a full service as there will only be enough trams ready to allow a … Continue reading →

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More trams to run in Blackpool from end of June

Posted on Friday 27 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

After what must have been the longest winter timetable in the history of the Blackpool Tramway, here will finally be an increase in frequency of trams from Sunday 26th June. This will mean trams will run every 12 minutes for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 201

Posted on Friday 27 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are again off to Nottingham today for this edition of “Picture in Time” as we take a look at one of the advertising liveries carried on a tram.

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In Pictures: Progress made in Wolverhampton

Posted on Thursday 26 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a long time coming but progress is finally being made in Wolverhampton City Centre on the short extension of the West Midlands Metro to Wolverhampton Railway Station. Further works have been underway for a little … Continue reading →

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New short-hop ticket introduced on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Thursday 26 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

For anyone travelling on Edinburgh Trams around Edinburgh Park they now have another ticket option following the introduction of the Short Hop ticket. Costing just £1 the ticket allows travel to and from any of the five stops between Gogarburn … Continue reading →

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Work starts on the Metro Flow project

Posted on Thursday 26 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Metro Flow – a scheme which will see three single track sections in South Tyneside dualled – is starting to ramp up ahead of a major three month closure later this year. The £100 million project – partially funded by … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 159 makes it four trams for Carlton Colville

Posted on Wednesday 25 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum now have four trams to call on for service following the return to service of Blackpool Standard 159 on Sunday 22nd May – its first passenger use of 2022.

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More evening running dates for the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Wednesday 25 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have announced four dates when they will take over operation of the railway along Brighton seafront for evening operation in 2022. The railway usually closes early evening but on these special dates trains will continue … Continue reading →

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UK Tram report increased patronage but challenges still remain for light rail operators

Posted on Wednesday 25 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Light rail systems from across the UK are seeing increased passenger numbers as the country continues to emerge from the peak of the Coronavirus pandemic but UK Tram are now reporting new challenges for operators, including the rising energy costs.

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Crich to partially reopen from 25th May – but no trams will run

Posted on Tuesday 24 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its now been a week since the Office of Road Rail forced the Crich Tramway Village to close as a result of safety concerns and after initial work it has been confirmed that the museum site will be able to … Continue reading →

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Testing the new Douglas Bay Horse Tramway layout

Posted on Tuesday 24 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We reported last week how the new points on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway were being installed and not long after that momentous event came another significant milestone – testing using a tram and horse! Wednesday 18th May was the … Continue reading →

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Biometric technology trials expanded to boost light rail safety

Posted on Tuesday 24 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

In the wake of the tragic accident at Sandilands, the light rail industry started to look at ways of boosting safety with one pioneering project using biometric technology. FOCUS+, the result of a partnership driven by UKTram and Edinburgh Trams, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Roads reopen as work continues on the Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Monday 23 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

There is no getting away from the fact that although when built tramways bring a lot of benefits to the communities they serve the construction period is disruptive with various road closures in place as the infrastructure is put in … Continue reading →

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Young inventors come up with ideas to make Metro journeys more fun

Posted on Monday 23 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Metro Invention Challenge – run by Nexus alongside creative education organisation Little Inventors – has see children come up with some unique inventions aimed at making journeys on the network more fun. Winning entries included a seat just for … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh’s Princes Street

Posted on Monday 23 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Out and About” we return to Edinburgh as we take a look at a tram running along Princes Street – a strangely quiet Princes Street with no other traffic getting in the way for a … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Nottingham Express Transit at Nottingham Station

Posted on Sunday 22 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

For this latest look at moving pictures of trams we are heading to the Nottingham Station stop of Nottingham Express Transit. In this video we see trams arriving and departing from the stop from both ends of the viaduct over … Continue reading →

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Comic book to celebrate Tyne & Wear Metro’s superheroes!

Posted on Sunday 22 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Mick Duckett, a local artist, is to draw a 40 page comic to celebrate the work of frontline staff on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The comic book will tell the stories of Metro’s frontline employees as they look after … Continue reading →

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Further engineering works on Luas

Posted on Sunday 22 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Essential engineering works on Luas’ Green Line over two weekends at the end of May and start of June will see changes to the start and finish times of services again. The works are taking place 27th to 29th May … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd May 2022

Posted on Sunday 22 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

This week’s photos feature Nottingham Express Transit:

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More Heritage Tram events for Blackpool’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Posted on Saturday 21 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve known for a while that there would be a Tram Parade in Blackpool to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and now its been confirmed that there will be more Blackpool Heritage Tram Tour events – including regular heritage … Continue reading →

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