Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Real Ale Tour is the latest themed tour to launch in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 15 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

You will soon be able to enjoy two bottles of local craft ale on board a Blackpool tram with the launch of Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Real Ale Tour. Due to run for the first time on Saturday 4th June … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th May 2022

Posted on Sunday 15 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Just the one set of photos from this week but its a stunning collection from the Isle of Man:

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In Pictures: Driver familiarisation continues on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Saturday 14 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been bemoaning the apparent lack of any form of tram movement on the West Midlands Metro in recent weeks – with a target of reopening by the end of May we had expected there to be some runs to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Stockholm 335

Posted on Saturday 14 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” continues to take a look at the trams in Stockholm in July 2010 today.

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LRSSB’s annual report puts successful safety projects in the spotlight

Posted on Saturday 14 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Safety and Standards Board annual report has highlighted the successful delivery of a wide range of projects aimed at further enhancing light rail safety over the past year. From the publication of updated guidance documents to the … Continue reading →

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Minor Supertram timetable changes in May

Posted on Saturday 14 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be further timetable changes on Stagecoach Supertram from May (15th May for the Tram-Train, 29th May for everything else) in a bid to improve reliability. Its nothing major and it won’t see any changes to frequencies of any … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 272 goes back to The Royal Highland Show

Posted on Friday 13 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

In what is only the second new advert of 2022 to be stuck onto an Edinburgh tram, 272 has returned to a previous sponsor in receiving vinyls for this year’s Royal Highland Show. In the usual format (full height on … Continue reading →

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More Luas engineering works

Posted on Friday 13 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be further changes to services on Dublin’s Luas tram network this month with additional engineering works, including some unscheduled works this coming weekend.

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 214

Posted on Friday 13 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” moves on to feature Nottingham Express Transit this week.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Posted on Thursday 12 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice but at the start of June there is an extra Bank Holiday as the country celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This rare (its almost impossible that anyone reading this … Continue reading →

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Nexus start the search for more apprentices

Posted on Thursday 12 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nexus are on the look out for nine new apprentices to start in Autumn 2022 – with many of the roles on the Tyne and Wear Metro. With over 90% of apprentices moving either into higher apprenticeships or permanent roles … Continue reading →

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Tram Pub Signs: The Foot of the Walk, Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 12 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to take another look at a “Tram Pub Sign” with a trip into Edinburgh and a pub which, unlike all those we have seen in the series so far, will in the near future actually see trams running … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams on test in the West Midlands

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re promised that by the end of May there will once again be a tram service running on West Midlands Metro (although we’ve had promises like that before). In preparation it is presumed that the next few weeks will see … Continue reading →

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Trams return to Halfway!

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its taken its time but Blue route services on Stagecoach Supertram finally returned through to Halfway mid-morning on Wednesday 11th May. Trams had last run to Halfway on Friday 1st April with overhead line problems having caused issues ever since.

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Out and About: Easter trams in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 11 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Blackpool for this latest edition of “Out and About” as we see trams waiting at North Pier and Tower between tour duties over the Easter weekend.

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In Pictures: A trip to Crich in early May

Posted on Tuesday 10 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Things remain fairly consistent at the Crich Tramway Village with the early season still seeing the museum open Saturday to Thursday every week and most opening days seeing a three tram service in operation. The three trams (occasionally two based … Continue reading →

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Performance up on Tyne & Wear Metro (but poster becomes an advert!)

Posted on Tuesday 10 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest four weekly performance statistics poster from the Tyne and Wear Metro has again been put up at stations across the network and shows a bit of positive news as it is up from the previous month. Sadly after … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The trams at London Transport Museum’s Acton store

Posted on Tuesday 10 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

When the London Transport Museum in Covent Gardens last underwent a major redevelopment between 2005 and 2007 there was a major change in emphasis and reduction in large items on display which saw two of the trams previously on view … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Construction work at Balfour Street tramstop in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 9 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

This article returns to Edinburgh as we see some more of the work recently completed on the Trams to Newhaven project. This time out we are featuring the tramstop at Balfour Street – which will be the third new stop … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to school with Blackpool Trailer 687

Posted on Monday 9 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

August 2021 saw a Blackpool tram go to school with orphaned Twin Car Trailer 687 (T7 in old money) acquired by Rossall School and moved there from Wyre Dock where it had been stored under the ownership of the Fleetwood … Continue reading →

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