Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Parade to disrupt Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services on Sunday 14th July will only run between the Airport and West End Princes Street for a few hours with a parade taking place as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. This parade will mean … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Carlton Colville celebrates 50 years of Eastern Transport Collection – trams included too!

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of 6th and 7th July saw the East Anglia Transport Museum helping to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Eastern Transport Collection with many former Eastern Counties buses visiting both as static exhibits as well as to operate … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: South Shields Metro station closes

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a few days ago, the end of service on Sunday 7th July saw the original station at South Shields on the Tyne and Wear Metro close to trains as preparations continue for the opening of an all … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to the archives for this latest edition of Picture in Time with an image taken some 21 years ago featuring a rebuilt Balloon – the first of its kind.

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Plans unveiled for tram line in Cardiff

Posted on Monday 8 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ambitious plans for a crosscity tram line in Cardiff have been unveiled by the Council as part of a £1 billion project to transform how people travel around the Welsh capital. This plan is completely separate the previously announced South … Continue reading →

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Another collision in Manchester

Posted on Monday 8 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

There was another instance of service disruption on Manchester Metrolink after a car was involved in a collision with a tram on the Airport line. This collision happened on the evening of Saturday 6th July at approximately 2000 close to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Madrid 1162

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

We have another image from the Spanish city of Madrid this week as we take another look at the last vestiges of the original tram system.

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In Pictures: Bolton 66 returns to service – and then to depot

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the bigger complaints in the tram output in Blackpool so far in 2019 has been the lack of variety with only Box 40 (now departed) and Standard 147 flying the flag for the pre-1933 era. But all that … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams to Glory Mine

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ever since the 2019 season got underway at Crich there has been a revised service running with the work on the track renewal at Glory Mine having overrun. At times the service has only run as far as Wakebridge whilst … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another pair of photo galleries have been added to the site today:

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In Pictures: A busy day at Seaton

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 3rd July proved to be a busy day on the Seaton Tramway with no fewer than seven trams out on the tramway for various reasons. As we are now in the main season for the tramway the 20 minute … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro – as it was!

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Our archive image from a modern tramway is very different to usual as not only is there not a tram in sight but trams are also a long way away from being considered for the route!

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Current South Shields Metro station to close permanently

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

There will be a little bit of history on the Tyne and Wear Metro on Monday 8th July when South Shields will become the very first station on the network to close permanently. Since the Metro network opened 39 years … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro disruption after signal failure

Posted on Saturday 6 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Services on the West Midlands Metro between Wolverhampton St George’s and The Royal were suspended during the morning rush hour on Tuesday 2nd July after a signal failure was reported. It seems that this may have been a general issue … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: When tram movements don’t quite go according to plan…

Posted on Friday 5 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this week we reported on the departure of Manchester 765 from Beamish as it returned to its home at the Heaton Park Tramway. But whilst the tram is now safely ensconced back in Manchester now it was a trip … Continue reading →

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More power supply problems disrupt NET

Posted on Friday 5 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 29th June saw more delays to services on Nottingham Express Transit for the second day in a row due to power supply issues. It was announced on NET’s social media at approximately 0900 that there was a power supply … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: West Midlands Metro signage starts to spread

Posted on Thursday 4 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that West Midlands Metro has been known as such since January 2018 with a new brand the signage at stops outside of Birmingham City Centre has remained in the old Midland Metro style but now a start … Continue reading →

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Contactless is coming to Metrolink

Posted on Thursday 4 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

From Monday 15th July passengers travelling on Manchester Metrolink will be able to just tap in and out using their contactless card as a step towards Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham’s “Our Network” plan for a fully integrated, modern and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester 765

Posted on Thursday 4 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the most well travelled trams around the country is the feature of today’s edition of Picture in Time. It is a tram which at the time of our image was to be found at Crich and has recently … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 272 receives Audi advert in Edinburgh

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

With the Royal Highland Show now over for another year Edinburgh Trams have wasted no time in removing the advertising vinyls from 272 with the tram now receiving a new advert, this time for Audi. As always the tram is … Continue reading →

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