Author Archives: Gareth Prior

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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Out and About: Haymarket in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 23 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We have another edition of “Out and About” today as we are again in Edinburgh and feature a tram with the backdrop of more development work.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd January 2022

Posted on Sunday 23 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

More photos from November 2021 as part of this week’s main site update – this time from Manchester Metrolink:

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In Pictures: Concrete pour on Leith Walk

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As well as the work underway at Picardy Place there remain several other active worksites along the route of the Trams to Newhaven project as work continues to move on at a pace. One of those sites is on Leith … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Kolkata 210

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Kolkata for this latest edition of “Around the World in Trams” as we feature another of the trams running on India’s last tramway.

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Metro Flow project officially gets underway

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Metro Flow project – which will see three sections of track between Pelaw and Bede on the Tyne and Wear Metro doubled to increase service frequencies, reduce journey times and improve reliability – has officially got underway at a … Continue reading →

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Out and About: More from Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 22 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its time for “Out and About” which in this edition is taking a look at the two classes of tram which run on the Stagecoach Supertram network.

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Blackpool to host Vintage Weekend in February

Posted on Friday 21 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th February will give enthusiasts and the general public alike another chance to enjoy hop-on, hop-off heritage tram tours in Blackpool with the first special event weekend of 2022 now confirmed. As well … Continue reading →

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Zones on the way for ticketing on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 21 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

How ticket prices are calculated for travel on the West Midlands Metro is set to change from Spring 2022 it has been announced with new Ticket Zones due to be introduced. With the aim of providing greater fairness and flexibility … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645 & Balloon 719

Posted on Friday 21 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are featuring a single decker and a double decker tram operating on the Blackpool Tramway during September 2010.

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