Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Ratchet Car 14 to the rescue!

Posted on Monday 3 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

It was meant to be just a normal test run as final preparations were made ahead of its official launch a few days later but on Friday 31st August Ratchet Car 14 was pressed into service to pick up some … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 3 – Monday 3rd September

Posted on Sunday 2 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We reach the third day of the MER 125th Anniversary events tomorrow and its a big day as Ratchet Car 14 will be launched into service after its major overhaul by paid staff and volunteers. And there is plenty more … Continue reading →

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Get to me to the Register Office on time – by Rainbow tram!

Posted on Sunday 2 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

I think many reading this website will agree that if you have to get married then you might as well get there in style and what better to do so than by tram?! Whilst in Blackpool you can hire a … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 2 – Sunday 2nd September

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Day 2 of the MER 125th Anniversary events sees the big birthday party at Laxey with the three 1s on display for photos for much of the day along with a chance to see behind the scenes at Laxey Car … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the 125th Anniversary events of the Manx Electric Railway now underway where better than the Isle of Man for today’s edition of Picture in Time. We head back to 1979 for this image showing Winter Saloon 22.

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More consultation on the way for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Whatever the outcome of the decision on whether to extend Edinburgh Trams along Leith Walk to Newhaven you won’t be able to say there hasn’t been enough consultation – another online consultation will be launched at the start of September, … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 1 – Saturday 1st September

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

After the build-up of the past year we are finally here – it’s the week-long events to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway! As a quick one stop guide each evening (at roughly 2100 each night) we … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Oporto 196 regains its advert boards

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

For the past few months Oporto 196 has been missing something whilst still being in service at Beamish. That something is its advert boards which have recently been reapplied with the familiar Sunderland Echo and Shop at Binns adverts included … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rainbow Tram 3071

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We featured the first of the two Rainbow Trams adorned for Manchester’s Pride event over the August Bank Holiday previously but in order to complete the picture we now take a look at the other specially liveried trams – 3071. … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

One more Photo Gallery has been added this week before the main site takes a short break during the next couple of weeks:

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Delays in Blackpool after car crashes through barrier

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Trams were delayed on the Blackpool Tramway for several hours on Wednesday 29th August after a car crashed through the barriers close to Cavendish Road tramstop. The BMW – which must have been travelling at a fair speed judging by … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Simply Trams at Crich

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its nearly time for one of the highlights of the tram calendar with Simply Trams (a new title for 2018) taking place on Saturday 1st September at the Crich Tramway Village. We have seen over the past few years this … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Frankfurt 537

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Germany is the location for today’s photo from around the world as we feature a tram from Frankfurt.

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 1 moves to Laxey

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

The preparations for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway events – which start on Saturday 1st September and continue through until Saturday 8th September – are continuing on the Isle of Man with another key piece of the … Continue reading →

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It’s another successful Festival for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems that every time there is a major event in Edinburgh the tram system is once again proving its worth with record breaking figures and the 2018 Edinburgh International Festival has been no different! More than 600,000 passenger journeys … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trackwork in Nottingham

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Between Thursday 23rd August and Sunday 2nd September services are suspended on Nottingham Express Transit between The Forest and Wilkinson Street to allow for track replacement to take place. The track is due to be replaced at several different locations … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Open Top Balloon 706

Posted on Tuesday 28 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular trams of the past 30 years in Blackpool is the feature of today’s Picture in Time – Princess Alice herself, Open Top Balloon 706.

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Why vinyl wrap adverts on a tram?

Posted on Monday 27 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Recent months have seen a major expansion in vinyl wrap liveries on several UK tram systems (well Edinburgh and Manchester anyway!) but have you ever wondered why trams are chosen for a mobile advert? Well a previous campaign for Sainsbury’s … Continue reading →

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Rare chance to see behind the scenes at Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Sunday 26 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

There has always been a certain fascination about tram depots and just what goes on behind the closed doors with open days a popular way to see where the trams are maintained and stored when not in service. The latest … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary – 7 days to go!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been living under a rock so far this year you may have missed the news that the Manx Electric Railway will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a very special week long celebration between Saturday 1st and Saturday … Continue reading →

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