Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: A slight change for 111’s Pretty Little Thing advert

Posted on Monday 7 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having carried advertising vinyls for Pretty Little Thing.com for almost four years (originally applied in April 2018), Stagecoach Supertram’s 111 has recently seen a slight change in its advert. At a quick glance you would be forgiven for not realising … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Farewell to York Place – Part Two!

Posted on Monday 7 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

This is the second part of our articles looking at trams in and around York Place before it closes and is removed as part of the Trams to Newhaven project. The final trams will be leaving this stop at the … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Marton Depot, Blackpool

Posted on Monday 7 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Every Monday throughout February sees the return of the popular “Still Standing” series as we look at old tram structures which are still in existence today. In this edition we are off to Blackpool as we take a look at … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Radford Road

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Having reached Wilkinson Street in the last edition of “Stop by Stop” we now turn around to feature the two citybound stops on the Hyson Green loop.

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Metro performance goes up!

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of months where performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro seemed to be a downward spiral there is a bit of good news to report as the four weeks over the Christmas and New Year period saw … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Another new tram in service on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “Out and About” and the system for this latest foray into some topical images of trams in the British Isles is the West Midlands Metro.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th February 2022

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to May 2009 for this week’s set of photos as we take a look at events held at the Crich Tramway Village to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first trams arriving on site:

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In Pictures: York Place prepares to say goodbye to trams

Posted on Saturday 5 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

With Edinburgh Trams’s York Place stop closing in just a few days – last departures on 9th February – in the coming days we will be sayign farewell to the stop with several pictorial articles of trams at York Place. … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Kolkata Works Car RS3

Posted on Saturday 5 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

In our final visit to India we this time feature one of the works fleet on the Kolkata system.

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Can you help the Brighton Tram 53 Society?

Posted on Saturday 5 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst we often look at tram restoration with the larger more visible groups there are also many small groups of volunteers in various locations around the country who are involved in restoring trams and one of those can be found … Continue reading →

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Out and About: A wet day in Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 5 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are back in the Scottish capital on a wet last day of 2021.

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Another delay to a resumption of services to Library

Posted on Friday 4 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

For anyone waiting to catch a tram to Library again on the West Midlands Metro your wait will go on as its been confirmed that the latest opening date of Sunday 6th February will not be met. In probably a … Continue reading →

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Free tram travel for under 22s in Edinburgh confirmed

Posted on Friday 4 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

All residents in Edinburgh aged under 22 are now entitled to free travel on the entire Edinburgh Trams network it has been confirmed. The Scottish Government scheme was only funded for free bus travel but after a lot of will-they, … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Friday 4 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another image from the past on Midland Metro in this edition of “Picture in Time” as we feature the second of the 16 strong class of Italian built T69s.

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In Pictures: Fisherman’s Walk the temporary Fleetwood terminus

Posted on Thursday 3 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its all about the temporary termini on UK tramways at the moment – we’ve had one at Bull Street on the West Midlands Metro for over six months and will see West End becoming one for a couple of months … Continue reading →

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Change for Beamish’s transport events in 2022

Posted on Thursday 3 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Over recent pre-Covid years Beamish had developed their annual transport events leading to an annual four day Great North Steam Fair with lots of different forms of transport all competing for space around the museum site. But now after a … Continue reading →

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Robert Burns statue returned as tram works progress

Posted on Thursday 3 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

When work on the Trams to Newhaven project really got underway during 2019, the famous Robert Burns Statue was removed for safety and restoration work but now, just over two years later, it is back in prime position in Leith. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Works at Picardy Place

Posted on Wednesday 2 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’ve reported recently that in order for the worksite between Picardy Place and York Place to be extended to allow more work to take place that the current terminus at York Place will be closing from early February and in … Continue reading →

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More tram shortages lead to reduced service on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Wednesday 2 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst much of the country has seen service reductions over the past few months as a result of staff shortages it seems that the West Midlands Metro are having a completely different problem leading to a reduced service – tram … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Trams at rest in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 2 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

The only day of the year in the UK where you will be unable to see a tram running anywhere is Christmas Day and in this latest edition of “Out and About” we take a look at trams resting on … Continue reading →

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