Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Crich goes Postal with a new exhibition

Posted on Monday 22 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The chances are if you reading this website when you visit Crich you concentrate mainly on the operating trams or those at rest in the depot and Exhibition Hall. But if you have some spare time there are also a … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Krakow 168

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week we have another look at a tram in Krakow, Poland with one of the older examples featured.

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Preparatory works to continue on Edinburgh extension

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over the past couple of months since final approval was given for the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh the first stage of preparatory works have been taking place with ground and site investigation underway. This stage of work is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams in the works at Crich

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The workshops at the Crich Tramway Village are usually a hive of activity with major projects in hand to bring more trams into service and the situation is no different at the moment with three major projects taking place. The … Continue reading →

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Could there be a little bit of progress on the Blackpool Tramway extension?

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Originally due to open at Easter 2019 there can be no getting around the fact that the Blackpool Tramway extension to Blackpool North Railway Station is late and as things stand at the moment the Council have given no indication … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro construction

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We head back to July 1998 for this week’s modern tram edition of Picture in Time although there isn’t a tram in sight.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may be a day early this week but our latest main site update is now online with another couple of Photo Galleries added:

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A Friday evening outing for the Western Train

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Outside of the illumination season it is usually difficult for the general public to get a ride on an illuminated tram which makes Friday 26th July a pretty rare opportunity to ride the illuminated Western Train with the tram set … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Build in Bricks at Crich – 25th to 31st July

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular new family orientated events at the Crich Tramway Village didn’t have anything to do with large scale trams but did result in a stunning mosaic depicting Glasgow 812! It was the Build in Bricks event … Continue reading →

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Sheffield City Region look for tram-train extensions as part of rail plan

Posted on Friday 19 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest region of the UK to unveil their plans for the future of transport is the Sheffield City Region and again there are ideas for trams although in this case it isn’t conventional trams mentioned as buoyed by the … Continue reading →

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Study names Metrolink as fifth best in the world

Posted on Friday 19 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

In another boost for Manchester Metrolink the system has been named as the fifth best in the world as part of an international study. This study looked at 32 trams systems from across the world and Metrolink was in the … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Tram Sunday weekend Heritage Trams – 20th & 21st July

Posted on Friday 19 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

This weekend will see more enhanced heritage tram action in Blackpool and with Tram Sunday taking place on Sunday 21st July it is very much Fleetwood orientated this time around – with a very frequent service north on both days. … Continue reading →

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Standard 143 continues to progress – 6 weeks to launch!

Posted on Thursday 18 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Anyone who saw the recent photos of Standard 143 in the Electrical Compound during June’s Totally Models event will have seen the current state of the tram which is due to be relaunched into service in just six weeks time … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram gets ready for a return beyond Hillsborough

Posted on Thursday 18 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

After the best part of three (long) months a full service on Stagecoach Supertram is set to return from Friday 19th July after the completion of the area two rail replacement works – although it will only be a three … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 12

Posted on Thursday 18 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we move to featuring Seaton in Picture in Time this week we take a look at the most rebuilt tram in the fleet – no. 12.

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In Pictures: Trams terminate at West End-Princes Street

Posted on Wednesday 17 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

There are often complaints in Blackpool when the tram service is split in two when special events take place on the Tower Headland but that by no means the only tramway which sees curtailed services at times during the year. … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Heritage Transport Festival – 24th to 28th July

Posted on Wednesday 17 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The second and biggest transport event of the year on the Isle of Man is just a week away! The Manx Heritage Transport Festival takes place this year between Wednesday 24th and Sunday 28th July with events across the island … Continue reading →

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August track replacement in Nottingham

Posted on Wednesday 17 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

For two weeks during August services on Nottingham Express Transit will run to a revised timetable with rail replacement works due to take place on the section between The Forest and High School. No trams will be running from The … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A Blue Monday for West Midlands Metro 17

Posted on Tuesday 16 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ever since Urbos 3 31 was unveiled in the new house style of West Midlands Metro back in July 2018 it has been a case of waiting and wondering when the next tram may receive the full vinyls. There have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 15 and Joseph star in the sun at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 16 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Mix a warm and sunny day with Joseph the horse and Sheffield 15 in operation at Crich and what do you have? A healthy number of visitors to the Crich Tramway Village that’s what! Monday 15th July saw the latest … Continue reading →

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