Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Out and About: Edinburgh 272 from above and at ground level

Posted on Monday 9 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” is back today as we feature Edinburgh Trams 272 twice – once a standard ground level shot and then later from above.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Victoria Street

Posted on Sunday 8 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Are we nearly there yet?! Yes we are! Today “Stop by Stop” comes to the penultimate stop on the Blackpool Tramway at Victoria Street.

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In Pictures: New Black Lake crossing completed

Posted on Sunday 8 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we reported before, the end of April saw rail replacement works being undertaken on the still closed West Midlands Metro network. This was at Black Lake where the track over the road crossing at Black Lake was being replaced … Continue reading →

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Nexus release statement after major anti social behaviour incident on the Metro

Posted on Sunday 8 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

There was a major anti-social behaviour incident on the Tyne and Wear Metro on Saturday 30th April with a shopping trolley was thrown at a moving train by a group of youths. Following this incident Nexus and Northumbria Police released … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th May 2022

Posted on Sunday 8 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Two more photo galleries this week with images from Luas and Beamish:

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In Pictures: Trams still terminate at Beighton/Drake House Lane

Posted on Saturday 7 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has now been over a month since trams were last able to run through to Halfway on Stagecoach Supertram with Beighton/Drake House Lane remaining a temporary terminus. Although it had been hoped that a full service would be able … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Stockholm 333

Posted on Saturday 7 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another visit to Sweden for today’s edition of “Around the World in Trams”.

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Work resumes in Wolverhampton

Posted on Saturday 7 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Construction work on the West Midlands Metro extension to Wolverhampton Railway Station has resumed – with a hope remaining that trams may start running on the short extension this summer. Work had actually started back in 2019 with tracks laid … Continue reading →

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Luas fare changes from 9th May – and they are reductions!

Posted on Saturday 7 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Now here is a turn up for the books. There will be new fares on Dublin’s Luas tram network from Monday 6th May and instead of the usual increases there will be an average fall of 20%! Yes, that’s right … Continue reading →

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Now there’s more confidence that horse trams will run in 2022!

Posted on Friday 6 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Well, they do say a week is a long time in politics! Only a week after Tim Crookall, Infrastructure Minister on the Isle of Man Government, said that he was doubtful that the horse trams would run in any form … Continue reading →

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Overhead line problems on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 6 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink services on the Bury and Rochdale lines were disrupted from late on Thursday 5th May until mid-morning on Friday 6th May because of an overhead line problems at Irk Valley. No trams ran on the Bury line whilst services … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Western Train & Frigate

Posted on Friday 6 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not really heading back into the archives very far for this edition of “Picture in Time” but it’s a nice photo so any old excuse to show it!

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In Pictures: Consent Coalition advert on NET 202

Posted on Thursday 5 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We reported last month that as part of a new campaign Nottingham Express Transit 202 had received a new all over advert and now we bring you the proof in photographic form! The first advert carried by this time it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro Brierley Hill extension photo update

Posted on Thursday 5 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill is slated for an opening in 2023 which means that construction works are now starting to progress at a pace (considering that 2023 is next year!). In this latest photo … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New notices warn against tram surfing

Posted on Thursday 5 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may not be a new phenomenon but tram surfing has again been proving an issue in Manchester and in order to try and combat the problem trams on Metrolink have started to receive new warning notices. The small notices … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: May Vintage Weekend in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 4 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The second event weekend of 2022 in Blackpool took place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May. As we previewed just before the weekend, the Vintage Weekend saw the return of hop-on, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Progress at Picardy Place

Posted on Wednesday 4 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve noted many times since construction work on the Trams to Newhaven project got underway in Edinburgh the first new stop on the line will be at Picardy Place. This is a replacement stop for York Place which closed … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Aberdeen tram rosettes restored

Posted on Wednesday 4 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve often mentioned tram rosettes on these pages, with many actually still clinging on to buildings across the UK (and then getting to feature in “Still Standing!”). During the heyday of first generation trams one city which relied heavily on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The next tram is for Broadway

Posted on Tuesday 3 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

For a large period of April there have been no Manchester Metrolink service running to Eccles with rail replacement works taking place. Works started on Monday 4th April and initially saw all trams from Ashton-under-Lyne terminating at MediaCityUK with buses … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Football specials on Stagecoach Supertram

Posted on Tuesday 3 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 30th April with Sheffield Wednesday having a crucial match in their bid for promotion from League One it was back to the old days on Stagecoach Supertram – with the return of football specials! It may not quite … Continue reading →

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