Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: Berlin 2003

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We move on this week to Germany and Berlin where for the next few weeks we will be taking a look at the trams running over several years between 2016 and 2019.

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Lift replacement to start at The Hawthorns

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The lifts at The Hawthorns Railway Station are to be replaced in a three month project which will see both railway station and tram stop having no step free access between 1st December 2020 and 15th March 2021. The lifts … Continue reading →

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Punctuality up, reliability down on Metrolink

Posted on Saturday 21 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance report for Manchester Metrolink has been released and as the headline says it shows that punctuality has gone up whilst reliability has fallen. But in both cases they are big changes with Metrolink continuing to perform at … Continue reading →

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Local Conservatives back plans for revitalisation of Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Local Conservative Councillors have pledged to back plans which could revitalise the Volk’s Electric Railway and make it a key part of the tourist offering in Brighton and Hove. The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have come up with a plan … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro performance remains constant again

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest performance statistics of the Tyne and Wear Metro have been released on posters at stations and show that it is exactly as it was in the previous 4 week period!

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Picture in Time: Granada Studio Tours Trams

Posted on Friday 20 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the next couple of weeks the Traditional Tram edition of “Picture in Time” is going to be a little bit different as we feature some “trams” which were part of Granada Studios in Manchester. Obviously, they weren’t real trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More track laid on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Signs that trams will once again be running through Leith to Newhaven in the next few years are continuing to appear with more track being out down as the project continues. We’ve already seen that the first tracks have been … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams seen in Talbot Square

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

If you thought that you would have to wait until 2022 to able to sit on a tram in Talbot Square again – think again! It may not be the sort of tram we were expecting but new seating has … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Wilford Village

Posted on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our look at the stops of the Nottingham Express Transit line to Clifton South we reach Wilford Village – the first of the stops which is a little bit different from the standard.

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In Pictures: Birmingham Westside extension Hagley Road crossover

Posted on Wednesday 18 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We recently reported on the news that yet another milestone had been reached in the construction of the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Westside extension to Hagley Road, Edgbaston with the all important crossover having been installed. This crossover is likely … Continue reading →

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Winter timetable to be introduced on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Wednesday 18 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Tyne and Wear Metro has announced that they will be introducing a reduced frequency winter timetabled from Sunday 29th November as they catch up with driver training which had to be halted earlier this year during lockdown. Despite the … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Stamford Brook Depot, London

Posted on Wednesday 18 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today our series which looks at old first generation tramways structures which remain extant is again in London with the depot at Stamford Brook featured.

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Heaton Park Tramway to return for Lightopia

Posted on Tuesday 17 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

While some heritage tramways resumed operation after the go-ahead was given by the government in July there have been some which haven’t been able to start running again and this included Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway. But all that is set … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Progress slows on the demolition of Wilko’s

Posted on Tuesday 17 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few weeks we have seen rapid progress in the demolition of the old Wilko’s store in Blackpool but in this latest update that progress has slowed somewhat with little of the structure having been removed over the … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Midland Metro 01

Posted on Tuesday 17 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our series looking back at a set of trams from either an event or a complete class returns from today as we take a look at the original Midland Metro trams and see what has happened to the once 16 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Good progress continues around Ocean Terminal

Posted on Monday 16 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Work on the laying of track around Ocean Terminal on the Trams to Newhaven project has been continuing on this first tangible sign of constriction for the extension of the current line between York Place and Newhaven. Since we last … Continue reading →

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Later finish time to be reinstated on Supertram

Posted on Monday 16 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its an article which we seem to have published before but Stagecoach Supertram have announced that they are again intending to resume a later finish time to services on all lines – whilst the Tram-Train service has also returned to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 686+676

Posted on Monday 16 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” is back in Blackpool as we take a look at an image captured during the Centenary celebrations in September 1985.

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Trams in Video: Trams & Light Rail in Alicante

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this edition we view excerpts from Bob Hodges’ DVD “The Trams and Light Railways of Alicante and Valencia” with the Alicante section featuring in this footage. Alicante tram routes L2, L3 and L4 are all shown with Bombardier Flexity … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 257 receives new advert

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The ranks of the trams in full standard fleet livery in Edinburgh has decreased by one with 257 receiving a new advert – only the second it has carried and the first since January 2020. The tram is now advertising … Continue reading →

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