Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Out and About: West Midlands Metro – September 2025

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this “Out and About” we’re off to the West Midlands Metro as we feature a photo taken back in September 2025.

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Most used Metrolink stops revealed

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

New data released under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request has shown the most used stops on the Manchester Metrolink network – and its probably no surprise which stops are at the top of the charts!

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Numbers 7 – Chesterfield 7

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the day again when we feature our series “Numbers”.

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West Midlands Metro Penalty fares to increase to £100

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Travelling without a ticket on the West Midlands Metro is set to get a lot more expensive from 2026 with confirmation that the penalty fare is increasing to £100 – up from the current £10 and bringing the network in … Continue reading →

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Mr Monopoly takes the tram in Nottingham!

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham now has its very own edition of Monopoly and to mark the occasion Mr Monopoly visited the city and took a ride on a tram!

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A trip to… Luas Dublin

Posted on Saturday 6 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

In this pictorial article Jim Smythe takes a trip to Dublin’s Luas tram network and provides some images of operations. These were taken whilst the Red line was suspended between Connolly and The Point following a major fire in August … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Bratislava 7831

Posted on Saturday 6 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

A new month and as always that means we change location for “Around the World in Trams”. And this time we stick in the pin in to the map and find ourselves in Bratislava.

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TfGM and Stockport Council work on plans for Metrolink extension

Posted on Saturday 6 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

One of the headline Metrolink extensions mentioned in Greater Manchester’s big transport plan is the much mooted line to Stockport, and it has now been confirmed that Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Stockport Council are working closely together to … Continue reading →

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Numbers 6 – Manx Electric Railway 6

Posted on Saturday 6 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

On we go with the series “Numbers”.

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West Midlands Metro survey passengers

Posted on Saturday 6 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

As part of their commitment to continue to deliver a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable service that meets the needs of its passengers, West Midlands Metro have recently launched a new survey.

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Delay to updates

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Apologies for the continued delays to up-to-date uploads to the website due to ongoing personal reasons. I do now have a bit more spare time but this is likely to be limited for the next few weeks still. I am … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams on the move around Beamish’s Depot

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Things have been fairly static in Beamish’s tram depot for much of this year with Gateshead 10 in its position at the rear or road 2 undergoing its major overhaul whilst Lisbon 730 had been on road 1, with out … Continue reading →

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Trafford Park line the catalyst for a boost in regeneration and economic growth

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink’s Trafford Park line (which opened to the public in March 2020) is said to have been a major catalyst in boosting regeneration and economic growth across the area, whilst also helping to take cars off the road.

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

The next topic of “Picture in Time” sees us go with a more modern theme as we view pictures from one of our light rail system – the Midland Metro. Pictures will be featured of the original T69 trams.

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Adverts They Wore 2025: Edinburgh Trams 260 – Emirates

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Adverts and Edinburgh Trams have been synonymous with each other in recent years and 2025 was certainly no different! And one company dominated things with a contract for 10 identical adverts.

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Numbers 5 – Stockport 5

Posted on Friday 5 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

We hit the number 5 as “Numbers” continues today.

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In Pictures: A look at the new Magna Tram-Train station

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Due to open in early 2026 (date to be announced) work on the new Magna Tram-Train station has been progressing well over the past few months. It is now entering its next phase which means there will be no further … Continue reading →

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DLR to further reduce service over Christmas and New Year period

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be a further reduction in services on the Docklands Light Railway from Saturday 13th December 2025 until Sunday 4th January 2026. The announcement of this revised service was included in Transport for London’s annual confirmation of their planned … Continue reading →

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Metro launches door tram safety campaign

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

With the West Midlands Metro to expand in the coming months (with the line to Millennium Point on the Eastside extension due to open before the end of the year, and the Dudley line at some point in 2026), a … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” and it’s a Blackpool to Crich tram which features this time.

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