Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Event Review: MER 125 gets off to a soggy start

Posted on Wednesday 19 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Opening in 1893 between Douglas and Groudle, the Manx Electric Railway celebrated its 125th anniversary with a week long special event at the start of September – and what an event it was! Trams returning to service, cavalcades, intensive services, … Continue reading →

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Full service resumes on Supertram – early!

Posted on Wednesday 19 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It’s not often we report on engineering works finishing early, but that is exactly what has happened in Sheffield with a full service on the Blue route resuming on Sunday 16th September – a full five days ahead of schedule! … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More on new advert for Edinburgh 271

Posted on Wednesday 19 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Last week we reported on how Edinburgh Trams 271 had received a new advert – becoming the fourth tram of the four tram deal with Parabola’s Edinburgh Park development. As with a previous advert it isn’t solely about the development … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rainbow fades on Metrolink

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the annual Pride event now just a memory in Manchester the two trams which became Rainbow Trams – 3028 and 3071 – are back in standard fleet livery. However, not everything had been put back to how it was … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Blackpool Anniversary Spectacular

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Just like London buses – or is that like Blackpool trams in days gone by?! – another tram special event is upon us with the annual Anniversary Spectacular due to take place on the Blackpool Tramway on Saturday 22nd and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Tuesday 18 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back in the early 1990s for our latest trip into the past with Blackpool Jubilee 762 the tram featured today.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boat 606 in Maryland

Posted on Monday 17 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems the best place to go if you want a ride on a Blackpool Boat car at the moment is the United States of America as following swiftly on from the use of 228 and 233 in San Francisco, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cherry Picker causes issues at Market Street

Posted on Monday 17 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A cherry picker was carrying out maintenance work at the Debenham’s store in Manchester’s Market Street when it caused the pavement to partially collapse causing the footpath adjacent to the Metrolink line to be blocked on Monday 10th September. This … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

After a break due to tram events we are back with more photos with this week’s offering coming from Crich’s Simply Trams event:

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Preparatory works to start on Douglas Promenade

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It has been due to happen for what seems like a long time but finally the reconstruction of Douglas Promenade is set to get underway with the first preparatory works scheduled to commence on Monday 17th September. Of course, the … Continue reading →

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Tram and bus collide in Edinburgh

Posted on Sunday 16 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

There have been more delays for tram services in Edinburgh, this time after a bus and tram were involved in a collision at Shandwick Place. The collision took place during the morning rush hour of Friday 14th September with local … Continue reading →

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Collision in Laxey

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A van and tram collided on the Manx Electric Railway on the road crossing immediately to the north of Laxey Station leaving the two occupants of the van injured. The collision happened at approximately 1220 with the Department of Infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time goes back over 30 years to a time when Blackpool Balloon 710 was on loan at Crich as part of the tram swaps for the Centenary of tramway which saw a number of cars from the … Continue reading →

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RAIB release reports into two door trap incidents

Posted on Saturday 15 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two recent incidents of passengers and objects become stuck in tram doors have led the RAIB to release two separate reports over the past few days – one in Nottingham a full blown report whilst the other, in Manchester, leading … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: MediaCityUK service extended to Ashton as part of trial

Posted on Friday 14 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Always looking to improve the service, Manchester Metrolink have recently extended the MediaCityUK to Etihad Campus service through to Ashton-under-Lyne to as part of a trial to give a six minute headway between Harbour City and Ashton. Two such trial … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Last stage of Supertram rail replacement works underway

Posted on Friday 14 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The final stage of 2018’s rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram are now underway with the work now moving on to Eckington Way which is affecting trams on the Blue route – including the very rare use of the crossover … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the shortest adverts yet to be seen on Edinburgh Trams has come to an end with 271 losing its ad for Tiso. But the tram hasn’t had to wait for long in standard fleet livery as it has … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Boats in action

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Question, where is the only place so far in 2018 to have seen two Blackpool Boat Cars run on the same day? Answer, San Francisco! The two Boat Cars resident in San Francisco – 228 and 233 – were both … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 12

Posted on Thursday 13 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The West Midlands is the location for the latest edition of Picture in Time as we head back to 2004 for an image taken on Midland Metro.

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Man dies after being struck by tram at Saughton

Posted on Wednesday 12 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

A man has died after he was hit by a tram at Saughton on Edinburgh Trams. The tragic incident happened at around 1215 on Tuesday 11th September and led to tram services being suspended for several hours.

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