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Second strike set for 23rd November on NET

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The GMB Union have confirmed that they will be instructing their members to walk out on Tuesday 23rd November as the dispute over pay shows no signs of being settled. The first strike on Saturday 6th November saw no services … Continue reading →

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More financial support for Scottish light rail

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

An additional £2.2 million of emergency funding for light rail in Scotland – covering both Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway – has been confirmed bringing the total funding they have received since the start of the pandemic to £36 … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Melbourne 671

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its not just trams which used to run on the Ballarat tram system which feature at the museum as shown in today’s image which is one of the ubiquitous Melbourne W class of trams.

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Another night of TravelSafe action on Metrolink’s Bury line

Posted on Saturday 13 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink staff and Greater Manchester Police officers were joined by local councillors on Wednesday 3rd November for another TravelSafe Partnership operation on the Bury line to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour to give passengers the confidence to travel safely.

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All West Midlands Metro services suspended from Saturday 13 November until further notice

Posted on Friday 12 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

In recent weeks we’ve been wondering when trams may return from Bull Street to Library and when we may see the extensions to Edgbaston Village and Wolverhampton Railway Station open, but the question to ask about the West Midlands Metro … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More wiring work at the old Wilko’s site

Posted on Friday 12 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another day and another update from Blackpool where we take a look at recent progress on the construction work being undertaken for the extension of the tramway to Blackpool North Railway Station. In this update we again head up to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22

Posted on Friday 12 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is returning to the Isle of Man for today’s image from the past.

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In Pictures: Poppies return to Blackpool’s Flexity2s

Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

We saw recently how trams in Sheffield were again carrying Poppies ahead of Remembrance Day/Sunday later this month and now we feature a second tramway in the UK doing likewise with all Flexity2s currently running in Blackpool also seen with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another two tram service at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 30th October was another busy day for Beamish’s trams with a two tram service in operation around the current horseshoe(ish!) line available. As it was the end of October and the weather was end of October like the two … Continue reading →

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Metrolink services to change for Remembrance Sunday events

Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Metrolink services through Manchester City Centre on Sunday 14th November will be amended from the start of service until approximately 1230 to allow for the Remembrance Sunday events to take place with no interruption. No trams will run via Exchange … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The next Urbos100 arrives at Wednesbury

Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 10th November saw the eighth – and for now final – Urbos100 tram delivered to West Midlands Metro’s Wednesbury Depot with 45 arriving on the back of a low loader at approximately 1120. The tram made the trip from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: And now span wires start to go up at Wilko’s

Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another day and another pictorial update from Blackpool where the construction of the Talbot Road extension is continuing with good progress having been made in the past couple of weeks. After yesterday’s look at the work where the overhead poles … Continue reading →

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Metrolink passenger numbers hit 70% of pre-pandemic levels

Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The recovery of passenger numbers on Manchester Metrolink has continued over the past few months with the latest figures showing that it has now reached over 70% of pre-pandemic levels. With much of the recovery being seen in the leisure … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Poles go up at Wilko’s

Posted on Tuesday 9 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The excellent progress which we have seen over the past couple of weeks on construction works in connection with the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to a new terminus at Blackpool North Railway Station has been continuing with attention … Continue reading →

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Pre-purchased tickets popular for Rugby fans getting to Murrayfield

Posted on Tuesday 9 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Scotland’s national rugby team currently in the middle of their Autumn Internationals held at Murrayfield Stadium – easily accessible on Edinburgh Trams with a tramstop right outside the entrance – a trial allowing special Rugby Return tickets to be … Continue reading →

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Drone technology in use to aid Metro maintenance work

Posted on Tuesday 9 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro have recently started to use drone technology to help maintain the network with drones providing a live video-feed to an operator, who then uses special software with more accuracy than the human eye to identify … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More new adverts in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The end of October was a busy time for new adverts in Edinburgh as following quickly behind 269’s “Scotland. Let’s do net zero” design have been two further adverts. This time it’s the turn of 257 and 273 which have … Continue reading →

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Where to get a ride on a heritage tram – November 2021

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season for many heritage tramways across the British Isles may now be over but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy a ride anywhere as there are still various locations which are continuing to run. … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 189 & bus

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” is again having a Sheffield theme for this latest edition of the series showing a tram and another vehicle as its another trip to Crich’s “Best of Sheffield” event in May 2014.

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Central – Nottingham Station

Posted on Sunday 7 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Nottingham Express Transit for our next set of “Stop by Stop” as we feature the 13 stops which are in the “central area” of the tramway between Nottingham Station and Wilkinson Street. And we start off with … Continue reading →

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