Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Blackpool trams looking for a new owner

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

In the great big Blackpool tram sell off at the end of traditional tram operation in 2011, not all the trams ended up with established preservation groups with some private individuals ending up the proud owner of an iconic Blackpool … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another look into the recent past for this week’s photo collection as we go to Croydon in 2005:

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It’s that time again! Tram of the Year is back!

Posted on Sunday 15 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We don’t know if you’ve noticed but 2020 has been anything but normal with a long period where barely anything tram related happened. Despite this, and after much consideration, we have decided that the British Trams Online Tram of the … Continue reading →

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Manchester welcomes M5000 3121 to the city!

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 14th November saw Manchester Metrolink welcome the first of 27 new trams ordered to increase capacity on the network (at the time because of high passenger numbers although now capacity is needed for different reasons – namely so everyone … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Innsbruck 4

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We just have time for one more photo from Innsbruck before our world trip moves on.

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Crossover installed on Hagley Road in another major milestone for Birmingham Westside extension

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The major milestones in the construction of the Birmingham Westside extension seem to be coming thick and fast and the latest to be celebrated is the installation of a crossover on Hagley Road which will allow trams to access both … Continue reading →

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Man dies after being hit by train in Nottingham – NET services affected

Posted on Saturday 14 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

A man has died after being hit by a tram at Bulwell on the East Midlands Railway Robin Hood line which runs alongside the tram line to Hucknall. Due to the proximity of the railway and tramway, NET services were … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Brush 298 new underframe to be constructed in Wales

Posted on Friday 13 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year it was confirmed that the full go-ahead had been given for the restoration of Blackpool Brush Car 298 at the Crich Tramway Village and now as the project comes close to a physical start it had been … Continue reading →

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Tramlink inquest delay confirmed until Spring 2021

Posted on Friday 13 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the inquest into the London Tramlink derailment at Sandilands in November 2016 will now not take place until spring 2021. The inquest had originally been due to start on 10th October but was delayed as … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Leeds 532

Posted on Friday 13 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our final stop in Leeds during 1959 moves on from the Horsfield Cars and takes a look at one of the Feltham trams which had moved north for their final years of service.

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Tram Operations Limited named Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Thursday 12 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its the Global Award ceremony where most of the winners seem to come from the UK but the winners have again been announced for the annual Global Light Rail Awards with the “big” Operator of the Year prize going to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 254 receives new Edinburgh Park advert

Posted on Thursday 12 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We saw last month how Edinburgh Trams 268 had lost its advert for Parabola Edinburgh Park in favour of a revised advert for Edinburgh Park (without the Parabola!) and now a previously unillustrated similar change has also been seen on … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Nottingham Express Transit: Clifton South line – Meadows Embankment

Posted on Thursday 12 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

In the second part of our look at the tram stops on Nottingham Express Transit’s line to Clifton South we reach Meadows Embankment.

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Another design change for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

It would seem that every time you think a final design has been agreed for the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway there is another tweak and so it is again, although whereas most seem to be further eroding … Continue reading →

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Communication issue causes major NET delays

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 11th November didn’t start off particularly well for Nottingham Express Transit – or anyone who wanted to travel on it – as a communication failure at around 0600 meant no trams could run for just over three hours. This … Continue reading →

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Still Standing! Southport Tram Depot

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to the northwest for this edition of “Still Standing” as we are off to the coast to take a look at another old tram depot still in use for transport today, albeit buses.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s still standing – but only just!

Posted on Tuesday 10 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

The demolition of the old Wilko’s store in Blackpool has been continuing over the past week and although excellent progress continues to be made in its removal there does still remain some of it in place but it can’t be … Continue reading →

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Metro cube goes on display at London’s design museum

Posted on Tuesday 10 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

One of the iconic Metro cubes from the Tyne and Wear Metro can currently be seen in London as part of an exhibition celebrating the work of pioneering graphic designer Margaret Calvert at the Design Museum.

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 47

Posted on Tuesday 10 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

Before our modern tram Picture in Time series takes a break we are again making a stop on the Docklands Light Railway for an archive image dating from 2003.

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Seaton Tramway announce plans for 24 hour Tramathon 2021!

Posted on Monday 9 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

I think we can probably all agree that 2020 hasn’t exactly been the year we hoped it may be and many of us may already been looking forward to 2021 and hoping it will be a far more enjoyable year … Continue reading →

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