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Punctuality down and reliability up in latest Metrolink performance figures

Posted on Monday 11 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The performance figures for Manchester Metrolink are now being released quarterly as opposed to every four weeks and the latest quarter – covering the period between 27th June and 18th September – has shown that although punctuality has fallen since … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – GMJ

Posted on Monday 11 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

And so we come to the 28th and final part of this, the third, series of “Whatever Happened To?” where we have been taking a look at all the trams and works vehicles which ran on the mainline during the … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Norbreck North

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we continue merrily on our way northbound in Blackpool we reach the only stop to have opened after the initial opening of the Blackpool Tramway. It is Norbreck North.

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Brierley Hill extension works move to Duncan Edwards Way

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work on constructing the West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill will be stepping up over the next few months with off peak lane restrictions to be introduced in Dudley on Duncan Edwards Way from late October until … Continue reading →

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More than five million contactless journeys made on Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

More than five million journeys have now been made on Manchester Metrolink using the pay-as-you-go contactless system which was originally launched in July 2019 and then enhanced this September following the launch of the Bee Flex Weekly. Any passenger with … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Blackpool Tramway Anniversary Weekend

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September all eyes were on the Blackpool Tramway with a weekend of events to celebrate the anniversary of the opening of the tramway with it celebrating 136 years of operation in … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th October 2021

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our delayed photos from the Blackpool Anniversary Weekend are added as part of this week’s main site update:

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In Pictures: Work starts on tarmacking in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Saturday 9 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we enter October – the month when the Birmingham City Centre track relaying is due to be completed – further good progress is being made on the work with attention now being turned towards putting the top surface on … Continue reading →

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New draft strategy for light rail in UK revealed at Edinburgh UKTram Summit

Posted on Saturday 9 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

“A Light Rail Strategy for the UK” – a new draft strategy promoting the benefits of light rail – was one of the highlights of the Light Rail Summit held in Edinburgh during September with it set to be presented … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Amsterdam 664

Posted on Saturday 9 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re starting to see a bit of a theme with this series of photos from Amsterdam as we feature another scrapped tram in this edition.

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New track design for Coventry Very Light Rail unveiled

Posted on Saturday 9 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

A new design of track – described as a breakthrough design – has been unveiled for use on the Coventry Very Light Rail scheme with the aim of driving down costs associated with the installation of urban light rail. Coventry … Continue reading →

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KeolisAmey Docklands and Blackpool Tramway win big operator accolades at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Friday 8 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Taking place on 6th October, the Global Light Rail Awards recognise excellence and innovation in light rail across the world, although many of the candidates and winners do come from within the UK and the ceremony also takes place in … Continue reading →

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Metrolink strikes suspended again

Posted on Friday 8 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

A normal Sunday service will run across the Manchester Metrolink network on Sunday 10th October with the planned strikes suspended again after a fresh pay offer was made during continued negotiations. The day had been set to see a severely … Continue reading →

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Luas Engineering Works: Red Line – October 2021

Posted on Friday 8 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The engineering works on Luas in Dublin keep on coming! This time it’s the Red Line being affected with overhead line works seeing a change to early morning services for a week  before further works follow over the weekend of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas 4003

Posted on Friday 8 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are again featuring Dublin’s Luas tram system with another couple of images of one of the Alstom built trams.

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In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway construction update

Posted on Thursday 7 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Seemingly competing with the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension for how long can it possibly take to complete, work on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been continuing over the summer months on the Isle of Man with tracks … Continue reading →

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Arts Council England grant will see art projects across West Midlands Metro extension in Dudley

Posted on Thursday 7 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Dudley Council are celebrating after being awarded a £96,000 grant from Arts Council England which will enable the design of art projects across the Metro track and at stops in Dudley borough. The money will be used to set-up the … Continue reading →

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Nexus launch new Pop Card for 19-21 year olds

Posted on Thursday 7 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Anyone aged between 19 and 21 who travels on the Tyne and Wear Metro will now be able to get discounted travel following the launch of a new Pay As You Go product – Pop19-21. This card is aimed at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro 44 arrives at Wednesbury

Posted on Wednesday 6 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

The seventh of the initial batch of eight Urbos 100 trams for the West Midlands Metro network is now safely tucked up in its new home with 44 being delivered to Wednesbury Depot on Wednesday 6th October.

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Emergency engineering works and strike to cause Metrolink disruption this weekend

Posted on Wednesday 6 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

If you’re wanting to travel on Manchester Metrolink this coming weekend (9th/10th October) there will be significant disruption on the network with emergency engineering works at Deansgate-Castlefield on Saturday 9th meaning there will be no cross city services from that … Continue reading →

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