Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Midland Metro 01

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week our modern tram archive image comes from the early days of Midland Metro – just a little over four months since the line had opened to the public.

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In Pictures: Progress continues on new bus depot at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Remaking Beamish project is continuing at a pace with the first 1950s building having opened at the start of the summer (the Welfare Hall). From a transport point of view the first major project will be the new bus … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: And still the trackwork goes on in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 3 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

We are still in area 4 of 2019’s rail replacement programme in Sheffield but this work is now drawing to a conclusion which will allow almost two full weeks of a normal service running across the Supertram network! Before then … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trailers x3 return to service on the MER

Posted on Friday 2 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Probably the biggest highlight of the recent Manx Heritage Transport Festival this year – well, at least on the Manx Electric Railway anyway – was the return to service of not one, not two but three trailers! 37, 49 and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Vodafone gets fifth advert in Manchester

Posted on Friday 2 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Whilst in Edinburgh the mobile signal has lessened in recent days with an advert for EE being removed on 275 it is the opposite case in Manchester where 3096 has just been unveiled in a new ad for Vodafone – … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Crich heads back to the 1940s again

Posted on Friday 2 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is always one of best attended events of the year at Crich and the second World War II Home Front weekend of 2019 will be taking place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August with the usual mix of … Continue reading →

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Revised service for Supertram on 4th August

Posted on Thursday 1 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 4th August should have seen the full resumption of services on the Blue and Yellow routes but Stagecoach Supertram have announced that with extra work required at Holme Lane the route to Malin Bridge will remain closed but Yellow … Continue reading →

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Delays for Metrolink after tram failure

Posted on Thursday 1 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

There were delays for Manchester Metrolink during the afternoon rush hour on Friday 26th July after a tram failed at Deansgate-Castlefield. The problem was down to an issue with the “pantograph connecting to the overhead line” which meant no trams … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 14

Posted on Thursday 1 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

We are again in Devon for this edition of Picture in Time as we feature an image of one of the converted standard gauge trams – no. 14 in the Seaton fleet.

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In Pictures: Lowestoft 14 sees the light as Amsterdam 474’s truck heads off

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Friday 26th July saw the next stage of Amsterdam 474’s truck overhaul with the extracted truck being moved out of the depot and sent off for repair. In order to allow the truck to be taken away the elusive Lowestoft … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams records busiest ever Sunday

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over 38,000 passenger journeys were recorded on Edinburgh Trams on Sunday 28th July making it the busiest Sunday yet since the system opened in May 2014. Passenger numbers were boosted by a sell-out football match at BT Murrayfield between Liverpool … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More Supertram rail replacement images

Posted on Wednesday 31 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We have now moved into area 4 of the Stagecoach Supertram 2019 rail replacement programme which is seeing the section between Hillsborough Corner and Holme Lane being attended to for the next couple of weeks. In this update we see … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The Blue revolution continues on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

There are now four all blue trams on the West Midlands Metro with 23 the latest of the Urbos3 trams to receive the new livery vinyls. A tram had been spotted in the depot shed at Wednesbury last week but … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 275 scores a try with new Scottish Rugby advert

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The EE 5G advert on Edinburgh Trams 275 hasn’t lasted long with a new design having already been applied on the tram. This time around it is for Scottish Rugby with the very familiar layout of, yes you’ve guessed it!, … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 623

Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the third week in a row we feature a tram in the Wartime Green and Cream livery although this time around the tram can be seen in the same colours today. That trams is Blackpool Brush 623.

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Innovative training scheme boosts West Midlands Metro

Posted on Monday 29 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Recruitment for the expanding West Midlands Metro network has recently received a boost thanks to an innovative training scheme. West Midlands Metro have joined forces with two local colleges to drive an initiative aimed at equipping people with the skills … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The new look Glory Mine

Posted on Monday 29 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve already taken a brief look at the new look Glory Mine terminus at Crich and in this pictorial we take a more detailed view of the slightly revised layout including the old siding still in situ although unconnected. Photos … Continue reading →

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Deansgate-Castlefield and 2CC praised for their sustainability

Posted on Monday 29 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

More awards for Manchester Metrolink, this time the sustainability of the new(ish) stop at Deansgate-Castlefield and also the Second City Crossing (2CC). The assessment into the sustainability of both has been undertaken over several years and both were rated as … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Karkow 177

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our look at trams from around the world we conclude the series on trams in Krakow, Poland with the below image.

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In Pictures: Let summer begin at Beamish!

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The so-called Moroccan plume heading across the UK at the moment has reached the northeast at Beamish which not only means its time for the open trams but is also time, especially at the start of long school summer holidays, … Continue reading →

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