Author Archives: Gareth Prior

New ticket range to be launched on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

With people likely to be travelling in different ways over, at least, the next few months, the West Midlands Metro have announced that they will be launching a range of new tickets on the My Metro App including the Flex … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool Boat 236 & PD3 bus 501

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

What is with open top tram launches and bad weather? 3rd June 2012 saw the launch into service of Blackpool Boat 236 at Crich and with it came the inevitable rain!

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Still Standing! More tram rosettes in Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured some old and new tram rosettes in Edinburgh during this series but that was just the tip of the iceberg as there are plenty more to be found. In today’s edition of “Still Standing” we provide … Continue reading →

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Another increase in services ahead for Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As part of the “Safely Reopening GM” guidelines released by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, local businesses and transport leaders this week it has been confirmed that there will there be a further increase of the service on the Metrolink … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Bolton 66, Box 40 & Balloon 711

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram line-up which would make a great photo – if it wasn’t for something getting in the way! – as we continue our “just for fun” look at what may have been in a perfect photography world.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1004 & 1002

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another 1992 image from Manchester Metrolink features in today’s “Picture in Time” and this time its before public services had even begun.

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Police inquiry into financial concerns at Beamish

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that Durham Police are investigating claims of financial concerns at Beamish. The financial concerns were first raised last September with a staff member being suspended at the same time with this reported directly to the Charity … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Twin Car 675+685

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

The second of the Twin Cars to run on the final weekend was 675+685.

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1056

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “Around the World in Trams” again features a PCC in service in San Francisco, with this one running in a “tribute” livery to Kansas.

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Trams form part of plan to maximise opportunities from the arrival of HS2 in the East Midlands

Posted on Monday 8 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Midlands Connect have recently released a report following a study into how the East Midlands can maximise opportunities presented by the arrival of HS2 in the region – and as part of their plan trams/light rail feature both in the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 252

Posted on Monday 8 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We continue our “Lockdown Walks” today, again we are in Edinburgh to take a look at one of the 27 strong class of CAF built trams in action.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 702

Posted on Monday 8 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

After last week’s photo of a tram returning to depot at Manchester Square we remain in the same location to see another tram doing the very same manoeuvre.

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Trams in Video: Amsterdam Tram Museum – June 2016

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Keeping with the moving images (aka videos!) we are today heading across to mainland Europe for some footage from the Amsterdam Tramway Museum taken in June 2016. This 7.2km line runs from Haarlemmermeerstation to Bovenkerk and we see trams from … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 74 & buses

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back 12 years to 2008 for our latest look at a tram and other vehicles – and what a line-up we have for this time around!

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Edinburgh Trams Inquiry back in the headlines

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

5th June 2014. That is the date that the Scottish Government announced that there would be “swift and thorough” investigation into the major problems experienced in the construction of the original Edinburgh Trams line rom the Airport to York Place. … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week’s photographic offering is a little bit different from what we normally bring you:

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7 moves to Seaton as preparations for Tramathon Live continue

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram which hasn’t been used in service for over ten years but it has recently been moved from Riverside Depot down to Seaton terminus in preparation for a week long of remote events as part of Tramathon Live. … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1059

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its back to San Francisco we go for another view of a PCC operating on the “F” line back in September 1996.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue to take a look at less than perfect photos we again feature Blackpool Centenary 645.

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NET services suspended for 7 hours after communications fault

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 4th June saw major disruption for anyone wishing to travel on Nottingham Express Transit with the complete network suspended for around seven hours after a communications fault was reported. The first reports of the service suspension came just before … Continue reading →

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