Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Wallasey 78 to celebrate the 86th anniversary of Walasey’s Last Tram

Posted on Monday 25 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its not an anniversary you often see celebrated but on Sunday 1st December the Wirral Transport Museum and Heritage Tramway will be commemorating the 86th anniversary of the last Wallasey tram with a special event taking place in the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Could free tram travel for over 60s be removed from Edinburgh Trams?

Posted on Monday 25 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Recent reports in the Edinburgh Evening News are suggesting that the free concessionary travel on Edinburgh Trams could be removed as part of the latest round of Council savings. The SNP and Labour coalition on the City of Edinburgh Council … Continue reading →

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Metro Matters members get a guided tour of Westside extension

Posted on Monday 25 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

You may recall earlier this year that the West Midlands Metro were looking for travellers on the system to sign up to become a member of a new customer forum, to be known as Metro Matters. Well, that forum is … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Milan 7612

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its Milan for one final time this week as we continue our series looking at trams from around the world.

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In Pictures: Antlers return to Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we approach the countdown to Christmas with towns and cities across the UK switching on their festive lights with some of the bigger cities also having Christmas Markets to traipse round looking for that special gift it is also … Continue reading →

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Apprentices appointed on Tyne and Wear Metro

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Nexus’ apprentice scheme is going from strength to strength as they seek to address the dual challenges of an ageing workforce and a national engineering skills shortage. 54 apprentices have been employed since 2013 with most going on to secure … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

As well as the launch of the 2019 Tram of the Year contest (see article below) we also bring you another couple of Photo Galleries this week:

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It’s back! Tram of the Year returns – nominations now open!

Posted on Sunday 24 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

The end of November is traditionally the time of year when we start to take a look back at the previous 12 months and to this end today marks the launch of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year … Continue reading →

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Metro fares to rise but new family ticket to be introduced

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

2020 fare announcements just keep on a coming! The latest system to make their announcement is the Tyne and Wear Metro where there will, once again, be fare increases with Single and Day tickets set to rise by 10p but … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Tyne and Wear Metro 4075

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of Picture in Time we are again looking at a Metro Car seen during the 30th anniversary Open Day at South Gosforth Depot.

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In Pictures: Winter trackwork at Crich

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

We reported a couple of days ago about how winter maintenance had got underway at Crich and now we bring you photographic evidence! As we mentioned in that previous article this winter will see the double track between the stop … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from the Jasper Carrott naming

Posted on Saturday 23 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reported on last week, Wednesday 13th November saw the latest naming on the West Midlands Metro with 28 being named Jasper Carrott in a special ceremony which took place at the new Town Hall stop on the Westside … Continue reading →

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Fare increases to be discussed for Metrolink

Posted on Friday 22 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

One thing almost as certain as death and taxes is public transport fare increases and the latest system to announce their new fares for 2020 has been Manchester Metrolink. It will be a mixed bag for travellers on Metrolink with … Continue reading →

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New Tram-Train timetable to be introduced – but only after reduction

Posted on Friday 22 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 15th December will see a new timetable introduced for Tram-Train services between Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate – with services now running later throughout the week. There will also be some frequency changes to early morning services along with a … Continue reading →

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Metro performance stats out – at least they’re better than last year!

Posted on Friday 22 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

You may well be getting a bit bored reading about the continued travails of the service on the Tyne and Wear Metro (probably not as much as those trying to travel on it each day though!) but the latest performance … Continue reading →

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Supertram Citylink tram-train returns

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

There are now seven Citylink tram-train vehicles back in Sheffield once more following the return of 399 204 (in reality two thirds 204, one third 202) after the completion of accident damage repairs. The vehicle had been away in Spain … Continue reading →

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Winter maintenance underway at Crich

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may have been only a few weeks since the last tram ran for 2019 at the Crich Tramway Village but already work is underway on the winter maintenance with more track set to be relaid following on from the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Brussels 9062

Posted on Thursday 21 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

We may have finished our look at the trams running at the Glasgow Garden Festival last week (for now at least, we have more coming to you at some point in 2020!) but that doesn’t mean we are finished with … Continue reading →

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Illuminated Tram comes to Heaton Park!

Posted on Wednesday 20 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the Heaton Park Tramway’s main operating season came to an end on Sunday 17th November which saw a three car service operate during the Season Swansong that isn’t quite the end for the hardworking volunteers as they will be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Testing continues on Trafford Park line

Posted on Wednesday 20 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

The first half of 2020 will see the latest – and for now last – piece of the Manchester Metrolink jigsaw open with trams able to run from Pomona to Trafford Centre for the first time. But before then there … Continue reading →

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