Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Wakebridge to act as terminus as Crich gets ready for new season

Posted on Tuesday 12 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over this winter the big project at the Crich Tramway Village has been to relay the track at Glory Mine but unfortunately it has now been confirmed that the work isn’t going to be completed in time for the start … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Engineering Car 753

Posted on Tuesday 12 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is a tram which it is hoped will be back on the rails sometime in 2019 for the first time since withdrawal in 1990 but it will look significantly different this time around as it will be a passenger … Continue reading →

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Tyne & Wear Metro performance improves but still down on 12 months ago

Posted on Monday 11 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The continuing travails of reliability on the Tyne and Wear Metro have been shown in the latest performance figures as revealed in posters at each station on the network (but not made available on loan). These figures show that in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A calmer day at Beamish

Posted on Monday 11 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Beamish and its trams have been in the news over the past couple of weeks with a busy February Half Term followed by the arrival of Box 40 for its loan spell. In this pictorial we take a look at … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Budapest 2039 & 2028

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Concluding our look at trams in the Hungarian city of Budapest today we take a look a couple of the more modern trams in the fleet at rest.

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In Pictures: Destination boxes fitted to Manchester 765

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

As work continues to fully commission the two visiting trams for service at Beamish a team from the Heaton Park Tramway have visited the northeast with the aim of refitting the destination boxes to Manchester 765 as well as putting … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metrolink 3075 goes through The Body Shop

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another vinyl wrap advert has been applied on a tram in Manchester with 3075 now advertising The Body Shop – the first new design for a couple of months. As is the norm with adverts on Metrolink the ends of … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 10 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week come from Blackpool (and Beamish) as we say farewell (and hello!) to Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40:

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More than 7 million passengers carried on Metro in 2018

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

New figures reported in the Wolverhampton Express and Star have shown that the West Midlands Metro system has never been so popular with 7.3 million passenger journeys recorded during 2018 – an increase of one million from 2017. And with … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink construction

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

A bit of a difference for today’s archive image as we take a look at construction work rather than a tram.

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Blackpool Transport throw open the doors to Starr Gate Depot for Disabled Access Day

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 16th March 2019 – Disabled Access Day 2019 – Blackpool Transport will be showing how easily accessible their tram and bus fleet are with a special Accessible Open Day at Starr Gate Tram Depot between 1000 and 1600.

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Second weekend of bridge replacement works extended by a day

Posted on Saturday 9 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Tyne and Wear Metro services between North Shields and Monkseaton will not run on Monday 11th March it has been announced – adding an extra day to the closure with the second bridge due to be replaced this weekend. As … Continue reading →

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More overhead woes on West Midlands Metro

Posted on Friday 8 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we last saw major disruption to West Midlands Metro services due to overhead damage but that was exactly the situation seen for two days this week with no trams able to run between Soho Benson … Continue reading →

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“Faulty” tram causes major disruption to Wimbledon

Posted on Friday 8 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

When is a faulty tram a derailment? When its on London Tramlink it would seem. Thursday 7th March saw approximately 15 hours of disruption for services to Wimbledon with TfL saying at various times that this was down to an … Continue reading →

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Contracts approved for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Friday 8 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The latest hoop needed to be jumped through ahead of final approval for the Trams to Edinburgh project has been achieved with the Finance and Resources Committee approving the awarding of two contracts – but these contracts will only be … Continue reading →

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Douglas Prom redevelopment works update

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few months we have been reporting on tramway construction works in Blackpool, Manchester and at both ends of West Midlands Metro but there has also been another project ongoing during the winter, that of the reconstruction of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Branch Line Society tour Tyne & Wear Metro

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Branch Line Society’s latest tour took place on Sunday 24th February, this time encompassing the Tyne and Wear Metro. The South Gosforth Avoider covered many rarely used sections of track on the network with over seven hours of action … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 17

Posted on Thursday 7 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

Rebuilding trams into a different style has been one of things that the Seaton Tramway – and its forerunner in Eastbourne – have regularly done. Another tram which has had a recent built is the former no. 17 which now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More road reopenings in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The bulk of the construction work – or that which can be done anyway – has now been completed along Talbot Road in Blackpool allowing the end of the road closest to Wilkinson’s to be reopened to two way traffic … Continue reading →

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NELSAM reduces opening hours

Posted on Wednesday 6 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The North East Land Sea and Air Museum – home to the collection of trams in the ownership of North East Electrical Traction Trust, including several Blackpool trams – have announced that for the foreseeable future, and definitely until the … Continue reading →

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