Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Leeds 517

Posted on Friday 10 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

It is probably tramway preservations biggest failure – the aborted preservation scheme at Leeds’ Middleton Railway. Over the next three weeks we take a look at some of the trams which were stored on site but ended up being scrapped … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Nottingham City Centre rail replacement work

Posted on Thursday 9 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit is currently taking the opportunity to undertake some essential rail replacement works in the city centre with the section between Royal Centre and Old Market Square being treated to some new rails, the old rails having been … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 510 & steam engines

Posted on Thursday 9 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

As part of the Best of Sheffield event held at Crich in May 2014 the Wirksworth Assessment Trial Run passed through which allowed for many unusual photo opportunities and, of course, that included lots of different “Trams &” shots.

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Still Standing! Huddersfield Tram Shelter

Posted on Thursday 9 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back to look at another surviving first generation tramway structure today, and this time it’s a tram shelter in Huddersfield.

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Scottish government confirm support for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Whilst local government officials in England have been very vocal with their need for extra funding to continue to operate light rail systems throughout the pandemic, north of the border it has been a far quieter affair, although obviously Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Liverpool 869 & Chesterfield 7

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in this series we head to Crich for a view of two trams which wasn’t quite as wanted.

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Picture in Time: Luas 3020 & 3025

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Dublin for this latest edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Birds of prey swop on South Shields Interchange to stop seagulls!

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have recently employed a specialist firm to use birds of prey to keep seagulls off the roof of the new multi million pound South Shields Interchange to prevent them from claiming it as their territory and starting to nest … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 718

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

The next tram to feature in our series looking at those trams which ran over the last weekend of the traditional tramway in Blackpool is Balloon 718.

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 141

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

For today’s trip overseas we are again in Oslo, Norway for another image.

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Bolton MP proposes extension of Metrolink

Posted on Monday 6 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Mark Logan, Conservative MP for Bolton North East, has reignited plans for extending the Manchester Metrolink network to Bolton by submitting proposals to the Department for Transport as part of the £500m Restoring Your Railways fund. The line would link … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Manchester Metrolink 3036

Posted on Monday 6 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today we continue our “Lockdown Walks” with another image taken in the vicinity of Chorlton.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 606 & 600

Posted on Monday 6 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are going back to warm, sunny days on Blackpool Prom for today’s “Picture in Time” as we feature a double dose of Boat Cars in action.

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Trams in Video: Seaton Tramway – 2003 & 2006

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are back with more videos today and in this edition we head down to Devon for footage taken at the Seaton Tramway in both 2003 and 2006. In 2003 the service was dominated by the older trams but three … Continue reading →

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Trams&: Stagecoach Supertram 120 & bus

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this latest instalment of “Trams &” we head to Sheffield for a view of one of the trams on the Supertram system along with a bus.

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New stamps released to celebrate Snaefell Mountain Railway anniversary

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

21st August 2020 marks the 125th anniversary of the Snaefell Mountain Railway and although the Covid-19 pandemic means that the celebrations for this key milestone will have to be scaled back a new set of six stamps has just been … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we head overseas once more for the latest Photo Gallery:

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Stadler move in at Gosforth Depot

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Stadler – who have been awarded the contract to deliver the £362m Tyne and Wear Metro train fleet and new depot – have taken the first step towards taking control of maintenance of the current fleet with their new management … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Oslo 112

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Off we go to Oslo once more.

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve had pedestrians, cars and buses blocking the view of a tram in this series of not so perfect photos so its about time that a cyclist joins in as well!

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