Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Extra trams to run on Metrolink in lead up to Christmas

Posted on Friday 8 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

For a month in the lead up to Christmas this year there will be extra services running on Manchester Metrolink with trams running later on certain routes giving a 6 minute frequency later than usual whilst Fridays and Saturdays will … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park to celebrate end of season on 17th November

Posted on Friday 8 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its been a challenging couple of months for the Heaton Park Tramway with the theft of overhead wire leading to the closure of the tramway for around a month whilst the local community and TfGM/KAM rallied around to help replace … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus is coming to Edinburgh Trams again!

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

After the success of last year’s Santa Express on Edinburgh Trams the man himself will again be heading back to the Scottish capital at the start of December and this time around he will be travelling on the tram for … Continue reading →

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Rain causes more issues on Supertram

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its starting to look like Stagecoach Supertram has a major aversion to heavy rain as following closely behind the suspension of the tram-train service to Rotherham Parkgate a couple of weeks there has been a further disruption to services with … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Edinburgh 35

Posted on Thursday 7 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we continue our look at the trams which ran during the Glasgow Garden Festival. This time around it is Edinburgh 35 which was operating in its third town/city at the time having previously run on its home system and … Continue reading →

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Metrolink Trafford Park line comes towards a conclusion

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

The next extension due to open on Manchester Metrolink – scheduled for the first half of 2020 – to the Trafford Centre has achieved a couple more significant milestones recently including the final concrete pouring and the full reopening of … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh gets ready for Newhaven extension works

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Monday 18th November will be a key milestone in the work to bring Trams to Newhaven in Edinburgh as that will be the date that phase one of construction starts on Constitution Street. The work here will be split into … Continue reading →

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Nexus warn of risks to future Metro services as a result of fall in revenue

Posted on Wednesday 6 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Nexus have issued a warning that they are only able to guarantee current service levels on the Tyne and Wear Metro, the Shields ferry and those bus routes they operate until 2021 with the continued challenging financial climate they are … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Volk’s Electric Railway closes the season with three car service

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in over 25 years the Volk’s Electric Railway operated a public three car service on Sunday 3rd November, a day which also marked the last day of the regular operating season for the year (although there … Continue reading →

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Information events to take place for Metro extension to Brierley Hill

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Local residents and businesses will get a chance later this month to find out more information about the planned West Midlands Metro extension from Wednesbury to Brierley Hill via Dudley at a number of events taking place across the area. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Tuesday 5 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

We head back another 12 years for this edition of Picture in Time as we take a look at a tram in Blackpool during 2007.

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In Pictures: Metrolink stops get a makeover – Cornbrook

Posted on Monday 4 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over the late summer and early autumn period Manchester Metrolink have been working on the refurbishment of a couple of key stops on the network with the aim of improving the overall waiting environment for passengers. One of these stops … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A busy Half Term Day at Beamish

Posted on Monday 4 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s the last hurrah before Christmas, the October Half Term school holidays as many heritage attractions open fully for the last time of the year, and as far as Beamish is concerned it’s another busy period, especially with Halloween evening … Continue reading →

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Automatic braking system being installed on London Tramlink

Posted on Monday 4 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

A new on-board automatic braking system is being fitted to all trams on London Tramlink as Transport for London and Tram Operations Limited (TOL – operator of the network) put into practice another of the RAIB recommendations following the tragic … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Milan 1862

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Milan is again the location for this week’s look at trams from outside the British Isles.

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In Pictures: A late October day in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 30th October was just another illumination day in Blackpool with a two tram afternoon heritage service along the Prom followed by evening illumination tours. With it still being October Half Term in various areas of the UK it was … Continue reading →

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Over a million passengers enjoy the Tram-Train service within the first year

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

On 25th October the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham celebrated its first anniversary with the news that over a million passengers had travelled on the service during the first 12 months of operation. The millionth passenger journey was recorded … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is another two Photo Gallery week for you this week:

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A look at the trams at the London Transport Museum store, Acton

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

The London Transport Museum Depot at Acton opens three times a year to the general public – with full facilities available on site on these special days – as well as being open for smaller private group visits by special … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 251 back into fleet livery

Posted on Saturday 2 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest tram to return to fleet livery in Edinburgh – but as always seems to be the case in Edinburgh the question will be for how long? – is the lowest numbered, no. 251. The tram previously carried an … Continue reading →

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