Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 710

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” makes another visit to India as we take a look inside and out of another one of the trams running on the system.

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NET backs scheme to provide “Safe Space”

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have backed the city’s new “Safe Space” initiative which has seen funding made available for a new safe space refuge area in the city centre where anyone, particularly women, can receive medical help and support if they … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A foggy day in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 29 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 19th December 2021 was a foggy day on the Fylde Coast and proving that it doesn’t have to be sunny to take tram photos this latest edition of “Out and About” takes a look – just about! – of … Continue reading →

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Less than two weeks left to catch the tram from York Place!

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We were all expecting York Place to close ahead of work on the Trams to Newhaven project being extended to start to join the old and the new tramway together but what probably wasn’t expected was that it would be … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro service resumption to Library delayed by at least a week

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The hoped for return of a service between Bull Street and Library in Birmingham City Centre has been delayed by at least seven days. In a new statement on their website, West Midlands Metro have now confirmed that they are … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 14 & 16

Posted on Friday 28 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

This next set of archive modern tram images returns to the West Midlands as we feature the Midland Metro system starting off in 2014 at a now closed stop.

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Timetables announced for 2022 Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway seasons

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The 2022 season on both the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway (as well as the Isle of Man Steam Railway) are less than two months away and full details of the timetables due to run throughout the year … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro line closure for works in February

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no Tyne and Wear Metro services between St James and Tynemouth between Monday 21st and Friday 25th February to allow a major programme of modernization works to take place. Replacement buses will run throughout this period.

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Edinburgh Trams launch Authority to Work website

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams now have a new online “Authority to Work” platform which will help to facilitate a safer environment for any works taking place on or near the tramway. The web-based platform gives the contractor a clear set of instructions … Continue reading →

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Whitefield Park and Ride reopens with 123 more spaces for cars

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Park and Ride site at Whitefield on the Bury line has reopened after construction works which have seen 123 more car parking spaces were completed. With these works now over the construction team will move on to Radcliffe … Continue reading →

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New Combo ticket launched on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The latest new ticket option available to travel on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours is the Combo Tour Ticket which will give you the option of enjoying a ride on Coastal Tour to Fleetwood and Promenade Tour to Little Bispham at … Continue reading →

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Out and About: New trams on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 26 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we have seen in our main news articles recently, following the return to operation of the West Midlands Metro on Wednesday 15th December several of the newer Urbos 100 trams have entered service for the first time. In our … Continue reading →

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Priorities agreed for West Midlands transport network investment

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board have agreed more than 50 projects to improve road, rail, tram, bus, cycling and walking routes across the region with these schemes now set to be submitted to the Department for Transport for … Continue reading →

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Fisherman’s Walk to be temporary terminus for up to 8 weeks

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

When we ran our report last week on the forthcoming Vintage Weekend on the Blackpool Tramway we noted that heritage tram services would be terminating at Fisherman’s Walk and now we know why! There will be works taking place on … Continue reading →

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UKTram optimistic for 2022

Posted on Tuesday 25 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

UKTram – the industry body representing tram and light rail networks in the UK – are optimistic that 2022 will be a positive year for the sector with government funding for new and existing systems alongside the publication of what … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway “extension” on hold

Posted on Monday 24 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

It may be a new year but unfortunately its still the same old Douglas Bay Horse Tramway saga and the “will it, won’t it” run all the way to the Sea Terminal. And the latest seems to be rather inevitably … Continue reading →

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Full timetable resumes on NET

Posted on Monday 24 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit are running their full timetable for the first time since December after the driver shortages they have been suffering started to improve. The full Monday to Saturday service was reintroduced from Monday 24th January 2022 which sees … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Prague – Hlubocepy to Sidliste Barrandov

Posted on Monday 24 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Prague again for another “Trams in Video”. This video shows the fairly recent extension of the tramway from Hlubocepy to Sidliste Barrandov with the modern stops seen along the length of the line which was completely relaid … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Shipstone Street

Posted on Sunday 23 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” we are again in Nottingham as we feature the last outbound stop on the Hyson Green loop.

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In Pictures: Works in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Sunday 23 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

It looks as if it just as well that tram services haven’t resumed beyond Bull Street in Birmingham City Centre as over the past week there has been further work taking place around the tram tracks. This has included work … Continue reading →

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