Author Archives: Gareth Prior

What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th November 2021

Posted on Sunday 28 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from Stagecoach Supertram back in September:

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In Pictures: NET 212 receives a new advert

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s the return of the full vinyl wrap advert in Nottingham with Incentro 212 having received an advert for “Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028”. The new advert features extensive use of contravision on the windows (as in every passenger window is … Continue reading →

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Storm Arwen causes major disruption across the north of the UK

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The first major weather related disruption of the autumn/winter 2021/2 period has now happened with Storm Arwen causing major issues for several light rail and tram systems in the north of the UK – the Tyne and Wear Metro seeing … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Ballarat Horse Tram 1

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to head back to the Ballarat Tram Museum as we feature a horse car.

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Temporary revised timetable from 29th November on Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Tram services on the Blackpool Tramway will operate to a revised timetable for up to six days from Monday 29th November – but this has nothing to do with the continued staff shortages and regular service cancellations as there is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Pantograph fitted to cherry picker in Talbot Square

Posted on Friday 26 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station is now at a stage where although there is work continuing to take place its not obviously apparent as a lot of it is checking of overhead alignments … Continue reading →

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Change to operating dates for Summerlee

Posted on Friday 26 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Scotland’s only operating heritage tramway at the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life is to see some changes to its operating dates over the next six weeks or so with various festive activities taking place at the museum preventing its … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Friday 26 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” our visit to the Isle of Man takes us away from the Manx Electric Railway and on to the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

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In Pictures: Trams testing on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 25 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Whilst there is still no end in sight of the cessation of passenger services on the West Midlands Metro there has been a very small glimmer of hope for their return as trams have been noted out on test this … Continue reading →

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Metrolink 3133 enters service

Posted on Thursday 25 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

And then there were none! No M5000s currently in Manchester which have yet to enter service that it is with 3133 carrying passengers for the first time on Wednesday 24th November. The tram was allocated to the Bury to Piccadilly … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro punctuality down

Posted on Thursday 25 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest punctuality figures released by the Tyne and Wear Metro on posters put up at stations across the network have shown that punctuality has again fallen – both in comparison with the previous four weeks and the same period … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Scottish Rugby change trams with new advert

Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Scottish Rugby once again have an advert on Edinburgh Trams with a revised design having been added to a different tram. That tram is 261 which hasn’t had any external advertising since it lost vinyls for Standard Life in March … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to Talbot Square for Blackpool Tramway extension works

Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

After all the excitement last week of the major overhead wire installation along the length of Talbot Road and into the old Wilko’s site, this week has been altogether quieter on the construction front although from the location of the … Continue reading →

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Another light rail summit to take place in 2022

Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the success of the Light Rail Summit which took place in Edinburgh during September and organised by UKTram and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board it has been confirmed that another event will take place in 2022 – … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trackworks at Bilston Central

Posted on Tuesday 23 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

You may remember that before the complete West Midlands Metro service was abandoned to allow the cracks on the trams to be repaired that it was announced that there would be some overhead and track replacement on sections of the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 275 becomes a ghost!

Posted on Tuesday 23 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned in passing last week that Edinburgh Trams 275 had lost its advertising vinyls for Scotland Rugby and we now show you the pictures! Not only has the tram lost its adverts but it has also lost a lot … Continue reading →

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Another revised timetable for Supertram from 28th November

Posted on Tuesday 23 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Once upon a time in a pre-pandemic world the only tram system which used to regularly change its timetables was the Blackpool Tramway. But now in the new post-pandemic world and its getting increasingly difficult to keep up-to-date with all … Continue reading →

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What does the Integrated Rail Plan mean for light rail?

Posted on Monday 22 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

You probably can’t help but have noticed that over the past few days there has been a major transport announcement from the government affecting the midlands and north of England with details of the Integrated Rail Plan –  which includes … Continue reading →

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NET strike suspended

Posted on Monday 22 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The planned strike which would have seen no trams running on Nottingham Express from this evening (Monday 22nd November) and throughout Tuesday 23rd November has been suspended. This will allow a fresh vote to take place amongst members of the … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Amsterdam 904 & Coach

Posted on Monday 22 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” is heading overseas today as we head to Amsterdam for an archive view of a tram and a coach.

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