Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Manchester 765 heads back to Heaton Park

Posted on Wednesday 3 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

After five months away at Beamish, Manchester 765 has returned to its home base of the Heaton Park Tramway following the conclusion of its successful loan period. The tram departed the northeast on the morning of Tuesday 2nd July before … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The next special event to take place at the Crich Tramway Village will be the Classic Motorcycle Day on Sunday 7th July where the normal tram service will be joined by hundreds of classic motorcycles and, hopefully, plenty of visitors!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another black and white for our latest dip into the Blackpool tram archives this week.

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Electric cargo bikes for Edinburgh during Newhaven extension works

Posted on Monday 1 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

In the first of several innovations to help businesses during the construction of the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven it has been announced that electric cargo bikes will offered to help with deliveries to customers and to move goods around.

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In Pictures: Hythe Pier Railway

Posted on Monday 1 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another entry into is it a tramway or a railway debate is the Hythe Pier Railway (its official title) in Hampshire which runs along Hythe Pier. This pier is served by a ferry which travels across from Southampton with the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Driver Training in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 1 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

An aspect of standard tramway practice across the British Isles we don’t often feature is that of driver training – a vital task to ensure that there is a regular intake of drivers allowing a full service to operate. In … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Madrid 1106

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to Europe as part of our world tour this week with a trip to Madrid in 1972 – the last year of traditional tramway operation in the city.

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In Pictures: Midland Metro 10 still at Long Marston

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

When the Midland Metro T69s were sold off at e-auction it was announced that three would survive with 11 being donated to Birmingham Museum for eventual display, 16 being kep at Wednesbury for possible use as an engineering tram and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram trackworks move on

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The good progress being made on the major rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram is continuing with the latest worksite on the outbound track through Langsett Primrose View tramstop between the junctions with Ash Street and Cuthbert Bank Road. This … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 30 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We bring you another couple of Photo Galleries this week:

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Picture in Time: Luas Red Cow Depot

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week’s modern tram image in Picture in Time is again from Dublin’s Luas system as we take a look at the storage sidings at Red Cow Depot.

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Cyclists win damages over falls on Edinburgh tram lines

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

In the first two of what are expected to a number of claims a judge has awarded damages to cyclists who have suffered injuries when falling off their bikes when crossing tram lines in Edinburgh City Centre. The two claims … Continue reading →

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Power failure halts NET

Posted on Saturday 29 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

A power failure in Nottingham on Friday 28th June led to a complete service suspension for an hour at the start of the evening rush hour. All trams were held in their locations whilst the power failure was resolved with … Continue reading →

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Performance remains consistent once more on Metrolink

Posted on Friday 28 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Consistency is a good trait to have and that is exactly what the performance on Manchester Metrolink is currently exhibiting, at least according to the latest stats released for the four weeks between 28th April and 25th May. Whilst both … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Streetlife Museum of Transport, Hull

Posted on Friday 28 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Home to three trams is the Streetlife Museum of Transport in Hull including Hull 132, on loan from the Tramway Museum Society. Also on show at this small museum are Ryde Pier 3 and Portstewart Tramway Tram Engine 1 with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765 gets ready for the off from Beamish

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

In a little over a week Manchester 765 will be back in its home city at the Heaton Park Tramway getting ready for Tramtastic 2019 when it will return to action in Manchester but its not yet done with its … Continue reading →

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West Midlands Metro launch new safety campaign

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest tramway in the British Isles to release a video aimed at people using the network safely is the West Midlands Metro with their effort looking at both safety around the trams and also when on board.

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Picture in Time: London County Council 106

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

In this week’s traditional tram Picture in Time we are once again at Crich as we take a look at an ever popular open topper, it is London County Council 106.

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In Pictures: Centenary 641 on the move

Posted on Wednesday 26 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

After four years on display adjacent to Pleasure Beach loop, Blackpool Centenary 641 has been moved back to the Wyre Dock storage yard used by the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust . 641 was loaded onto a lorry from regular transporter … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Make that a triple for EE in Edinburgh!

Posted on Wednesday 26 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is now a case of seeing triple in Edinburgh as 269 has become third of the CAF constructed trams to have received an identical advert for EE’s 5G network! The tram follows on from 267 and 275 which have … Continue reading →

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