Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Metrolink 3136 delivered to Queens Road

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

You wait ages for a new tram to turn up and then two turn up within a few weeks of each other! Coming just two weeks after 3135 was delivered to Queens Road Depot, Manchester Metrolink’s latest M5000 – 3136 … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Tallinn 134

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another look at the trams of Tallinn in “Around the World in Trams” today.

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In Pictures: More from Talbot Square as works continue on tramway extension

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week, contractors have been back on the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to a new terminus for Blackpool North Railway Station for additional work and in this pictorial we take a look at Talbot Square … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro nominated for five UK Rail Business Awards

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Nexus and the Tyne and Wear Metro are in the running for five awards at the forthcoming UK Rail Business Awards with their family price promise, commitment to employee development and involving customers in the design of the new trains … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Leith construction update

Posted on Friday 18 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We recently saw a pictorial update of what has been happening over the past few weeks in Trams to Newhaven project construction works at the city end of the line and now we go a little further along the line … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro services to be suspended Saturday evening and Sunday morning

Posted on Friday 18 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

There will be no services on the Tyne and Wear Metro from Saturday evening (18th February) until 0800 on Sunday morning because of an industrial relations matter affecting the Control Centre. This has seen a small number of staff not … Continue reading →

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Storm Eunice causes disruption for Blackpool and London Tramlink

Posted on Friday 18 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Storm Eunice – described as the worst storm to hit the UK in 30 years – has been making her presence felt on Friday 18th February but whilst there has been major disruption for various transport network, tramways across the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 04

Posted on Friday 18 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to Midland Metro for this edition of “Picture in Time” and this time we feature T69 04.

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In Pictures: New fire alarm sees a quick shunt at Crich

Posted on Thursday 17 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Crich is closed, so nothing is happening right? Wrong! As well as the ongoing maintenance taking place – including in the workshop where Blackpool Standard 40 has now been lifted for an overhaul – Monday 14th February saw a small … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another tram returns to service on the West Midlands Metro as 42 receives an advert

Posted on Thursday 17 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The hard work returning trams to service on the West Midlands Metro is continuing with Monday 14th February seeing a further Urbos3 entering service for the first time since the entire fleet was withdrawn back in November. This time around … Continue reading →

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Tram output announced for Blackpool’s February Vintage Weekend

Posted on Thursday 17 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The first tram event of 2022 is nearly upon us – as is the second major storm of the week! – and Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have now announced their planned tram output which should see eight different trams in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to almost identical twins in Sheffield

Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Both of the trams on the Stagecoach Supertram network which advertise Pretty Little Thing.com are once again looking the same (almost!) after 118 followed 111 in receiving a very slightly revised advert for the company who have been advertising on … Continue reading →

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Overhead line damage leads to severe Metrolink disruption

Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

There were big problems for Manchester Metrolink on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th February after a major overhead line problem in the Trafford area led to the complete suspension of services on the Altrincham and East Didsbury lines with others … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Atmospheric conditions in Birmingham

Posted on Wednesday 16 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

For this edition of “Out and About” we show that it doesn’t always have to be sunny to capture decent photos of trams!

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In Pictures: Trams return to the full circuit at Beamish!

Posted on Tuesday 15 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Since the tram service resumed at Beamish in September 2021 trams have been unable to run all the way around the tramway circuit with the section passing the Events Field between Foulbridge and the Town closed requiring maintenance works. That … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Update from the city end of the Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Tuesday 15 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of our attention recently in Edinburgh has been taken by the closure of the York Place tramstop there has been no let-up in construction works on the full extension to Newhaven. In this update we head out … Continue reading →

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Southampton 57 makes the move to Romsey

Posted on Tuesday 15 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We reported just before Christmas of a significant development for Southampton 57 with its ownership being transferred to the Solent Sky Museum as it was set to be moved to further storage ahead of decisions made on its future. This … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams’ new temporary terminus at West End

Posted on Monday 14 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Unless you haven’t been concentrating recently you will be well aware that its been all change on Edinburgh Trams following the permanent closure of the city centre terminus at York Place to allow more work to take place on the … Continue reading →

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Metrolink’s Eccles line to close for rail replacement works

Posted on Monday 14 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Eccles line is to be closed on several occasions in 2022 to allow for rail replacement works to take place. The first closure will see no trams on the line for eight days during the February Half Term holidays … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Birmingham Snow Hill Tram Stop

Posted on Monday 14 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its not just first generation tramway structures that we can feature in this series as there are also some old modern tram system survivors including the original Birmingham City Centre terminus of the then Midland Metro route at Snow Hill.

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