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Overhead fault at Basford on NET causes service disruption

Posted on Wednesday 11 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This article has been updated on Thursday 12th August. There has been major disruption on Nottingham Express Transit during Wednesday 11th August after an overhead line fault was discovered close to Basford tramstop on the line to Hucknall and Phoenix … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another advert removed on the West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 10 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another tram is now running in the plain West Midlands Metro fleet livery after its adverts were removed. This time its 25 which has lost its adverts with the tram previously one of those which advertised OLA.

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Down goes performance on the Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Tuesday 10 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance data for the Tyne and Wear Metro has shown a further decline – both in comparison to the previous four weeks as well as the same time in 2020. No reasons have been given for the fall … Continue reading →

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Winter Transport Festival to come on the Isle of Man

Posted on Tuesday 10 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the success of the recent Mini Manx Heritage Transport Festival it has now been announced that there will be an extra winter Transport Festival on the Isle of Man – although strictly speaking its taking place in the autumn!

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Metrolink 3129 arrives

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The latest new Manchester Metrolink M5000 has arrived with 3129 being delivered to Queen’s Road Depot on Saturday 7th August. This is the ninth of 27 trams in this batch of M5000s being built by Bombardier at their plant in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: B fleet Rebuilt Balloon 707 in service again

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We may have gone quiet over the past couple of months over the usage of Blackpool’s B-fleet Balloons and Rebuilt Balloons but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still being used for their main purpose. Although usage has become a little … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Crich Tramathon 2005 – Sheffield 74

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “Whatever Happened To?” we feature Sheffield 74 which was the only Sheffield tram to run in passenger service at the Crich Tramway Village Tramathon of 2005.

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another check-in to see which heritage trams have run so far during 2021. This list includes those trams which have either run in passenger service or some other type of public use (such as tram driving experiences). … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Wilton Parade

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

On our way north on the Blackpool Tramway we go as we reach the stop at Wilton Parade.

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Light Rail Summit to take place in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

UK Tram – the representative body of tram and light rail systems in the UK – and the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board are getting together to organise a high-profile Light Rail Summit in Edinburgh this September. This will … Continue reading →

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Take the Metro and go for a walk!

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

If you’re looking for something to do in the northeast during the brighter and warmer summer weather then you could do worse than head to the Nexus website where you can combine a trip on the Metro with a walk. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another frog leaps in at Talbot Square

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The overnight work to install the overhead for the Blackpool Tramway extension has been continuing and in this latest update we see the removal of some overhead poles to the west of the mainline and the installation of an extra … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Track renewal continues on Corporation Street in Birmingham City Centre

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are now into the second week of the track renewal works in Birmingham City Centre which is seeing the tracks from Bull Street and into Corporation Street relaid. Although not necessarily required at the moment the decision was taken … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th August 2021

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have new photos coming from Blackpool and the Isle of Man as part of our latest “main site” update:

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Manx Electric Railway service report: 22nd to 29th July

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

David Mee has recently spent some time on the Isle of Man and in this report we see what was out on the Manx Electric Railway (and Snaefell Mountain Railway) in the week between 22nd and 29th July. It includes … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Prague 8261

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Around the World in Trams” again visits Prague for another view of a Tatra tram in service.

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In Pictures: A Newcastle tram in Rutland…

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We occasionally feature on these pages a tram which is a little off the beaten track and get very little publicity or coverage and that is the case in this article as we feature the unrestored lower saloon of a … Continue reading →

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Work underway on temporary Park and Ride site as plans to expand existing sites on Metrolink continue

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work to provide a temporary new Park and Ride site in Radcliffe on the Bury line of Manchester Metrolink is underway as part of the wider plans to increase capacity at the existing facilities at Radcliffe and Whitefield. The temporary … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 631 gets a repaint and name!

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Friday 6th August saw a tram return to service after workshop attention in Blackpool as Brush Car 631 was officially launched into service after a special ceremony which also saw it named Reginald Dixon M.B.E. The new paint job is … Continue reading →

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Significant progress on Wolverhampton City Centre extension with concrete pour

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We love a good concrete pour and following on from the recent activity in Blackpool, the West Midlands Metro has joined in on the act with work taking place on the Wolverhampton City Centre extension. The concrete pour has taken … Continue reading →

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