Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in Trams: San Francisco 1062

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

For the next few editions of “Around the World in Trams” we find ourselves in San Francisco and take a look at a few of the PCCs which were operating on the “F” line in September 1996.

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Trams &: Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 & Arriva bus

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 with a bus for company in this edition of “Trams &”.

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More changes on the way across the UK

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Change, constant and quick moving change at that!, seems to be buzz word at the moment on various UK tram networks with yet more service and ticketing amendments on the way in the coming days and weeks. In this latest … Continue reading →

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Metro services resume to South Hylton – but at reduced frequency

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

After a week of disruption Tyne and Wear Metro services are now running through to South Hylton again after Network Rail engineers repaired some of the overhead line damage. However, a reduced frequency will be running for the next “few … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 643

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this series of photos that didn’t go according to what had been planned when the decision was taken to press the shutter, this latest “dark” image possibly takes the prize of why did I bother! An incredibly dark livery … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 31

Posted on Friday 29 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The last in this series of photos from Beamish in 1996 is featured in “Picture in Time” today with the ever-popular Blackpool 31 shown.

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Details announced for next area of Supertram rail replacement

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are now fast approaching Area 2 of Stagecoach Supertram’s rail replacement programme for 2020 with the work around White Lane due to get underway from Saturday 6th June. This means that there will be further changes to the temporary … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Centenary 647

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once again we take a look a tram which ran over the last weekend of the traditional operation of the Blackpool Tramway with another Centenary Car the feature today.

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Still Standing! Heaton Park Tram Shelter

Posted on Thursday 28 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Have you heard the story of the old tram shelter which was converted to a tram depot, museum and shop? Its probably quite a widely known story as it has been the main base of the Heaton Park Tramway for … Continue reading →

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Metro confirms £7.6 million government funding

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

At the weekend we reported on the £29 million worth of funding for light rail in England and it has now been confirmed by Nexus that the Tyne and Wear Metro has been awarded £7.6 million of this financial support … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: West Midlands Metro 36

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our series of photos taken on “Lockdown Walks” we head to the West Midlands Metro network again today.

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1007

Posted on Wednesday 27 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

The next few weeks will see us heading to the northwest for a series of archive images taken on Manchester Metrolink.

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NET step up Coronavirus response

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

As more people start to return to work and passenger numbers increase, Nottingham Express Transit have unveiled they are stepping up measures to ensure the continued safety of both passengers and employees but at this stage no increase in service … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Leeds 602 & buses

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Included in this edition of “Trams &” we see a bus previously featured in this series plus an additional bus and, of course, a tram.

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Around the World in Trams: Auckland 44 & 257

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take one last look at MOTAT in Auckland today before our world tour continues.

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Tyne and Wear Metro services hit by overhead line damage

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Services to South Hylton on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been suspended since Friday 22nd May after a freight train brought the overhead wires down in the Sunderland area. Extensive damage was caused with Network Rail engineers on site … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another case of there is a tram there honest in this latest edition of “So Nearly, Not Quite”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 11

Posted on Monday 25 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We head back to 1975 one final time today as we take a look at another of Blackpool’s trams – OMO 11.

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Trams in Video: Trams and Trains on the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another “general purpose transport” video today as we are off to the Isle of Man for footage of the various tramways and railways on the island. Included are clips from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Groudle Glen Railway, Great … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Of all the trams which featured in service over the final weekend of traditional tramway in Blackpool, just one has been subsequently scrapped and it that tram that we feature today.

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