Author Archives: Gareth Prior

TfL give update on RAIB recommendations progress

Posted on Saturday 10 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is now two years since the tragic derailment at Sandilands on London Tramlink which saw seven people die as a result of the tram coming off the rails as a result of it overspeeding. On the anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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The wait goes on for Preston – now funding is sought

Posted on Friday 9 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems to be one of those stories which keeps on coming around – the return of trams to Preston in the form of the proposed Trampower project. With the plans for a short demonstration line seemingly having stalled again … Continue reading →

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Passenger satisfaction up on NET

Posted on Friday 9 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

A new survey undertaken on behalf of Keolis, operators of Nottingham Express Transit, has shown that 96% of passengers are satisfied with the service – this is a major increase on other recent surveys which have had a lower sample … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Talk Talk adverts for M5000s 3040 & 3088

Posted on Friday 9 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

They just keep coming, those vinyl wraps on trams in Manchester! The latest sponsor to advertise on the trams is Talk Talk with not one but two of the M5000 trams receiving new vinyls this week. As usual both trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 399 206 joins the Tram Train fleet

Posted on Thursday 8 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve covered previously the fleet of seven Citylink Tram-Trains now in service on Supertram are split into two sub-fleets: the Tram-Train fleet and the conventional system fleet. The plan is that four trams will have the Tram-Train wheel profile … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 201

Posted on Thursday 8 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Nottingham for today’s edition of Picture in Time with a view of one of the vinyl wrap adverts carried on the trams.

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Luas passengers remain satisfied with service

Posted on Wednesday 7 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Despite problems with reliability experienced since the opening of the cross city extension last December the vast majority of passengers on Luas remain satisfied with the service according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the National Transport Authority.

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In Pictures: A day at the Heaton Park Tramway in October

Posted on Wednesday 7 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

We haven’t covered the Heaton Park Tramway for a while but we remedy that here with a small selection of images taken at what is the only true preserved tramway in the UK on 21st October. On the day of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Metro services return to South Shields

Posted on Tuesday 6 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Tyne and Wear Metro services returned to South Shields on Sunday 4th November following the conclusion of the latest stage of works in connection with the £21 million new transport interchange, due to open in 2019. All services had been … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Leeds 180

Posted on Tuesday 6 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another change in Picture in Time as Blackpool takes a rest with Tuesdays now set to see other traditional trams featuring. And in the first instalment we are off to Crich for a view of a long … Continue reading →

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Strike action on the way for Edinburgh Trams?

Posted on Monday 5 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams services could be disrupted in the lead up to Christmas after the results of the consultative ballot into potential industrial action were released by the Unite union. As we reported a few weeks ago this ballot was undertaken … Continue reading →

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Armed Forces to travel free out of uniform on Metrolink

Posted on Monday 5 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Transport for Greater Manchester have reaffirmed their Armed Forces Covenant which will allow members of the Armed Forces to travel for free on Metrolink out of uniform. Regular or reserve members can travel for free after 0930 Mondays to Fridays … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for M5000 3007

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another week, another new advert on Manchester Metrolink. This time around the tram chosen is 3007 with the advertiser being National Geographic’s Mars 2 programme. Images from the series feature on the advert which is – once again – a … Continue reading →

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In Video: Sheffield Tram-Train service launches

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

As a companion to our Photo Gallery added this week on the start of the Tram-Train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham we also bring you links to several videos from the start of operations showing this new service in action … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another double helping of Photo Galleries for you this week with coverage of two more significant events in the UK:

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Consultation launched for possible Tramlink extension to Sutton

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is a scheme which has been on the cards for a number of years but a new consultation has just been launched looking at the possibility of extending Tramlink through to Sutton. However, the consultation isn’t committed to the … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Stuttgart 460

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today our world tour is back on mainland Europe as we head to Germany and the city of Stuttgart.

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In Pictures: Half Term at Beamish

Posted on Saturday 3 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

The October Half Term is usually the last hurrah for many heritage tram lines across the UK of each year (until the inevitable Christmas rush with Santa specials running in some locations) and 2018 has been no different. With the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Battery trams – and then there were five!

Posted on Friday 2 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

West Midlands Metro are now the proud operators of five battery fitted trams following the return to service of 28. The tram continues to run in the old Network West Midlands livery of Magenta and White – still leaving 31 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams carries the Poppy

Posted on Friday 2 November 2018 by Gareth Prior

As has become the norm on most tram networks across the UK, trams on Edinburgh Trams are carrying poppies in their cabs in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday which this year will be marking the centenary of the end … Continue reading →

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