Author Archives: Gareth Prior

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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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we have a Picture in Time with a slight difference as we have a then and now look at Derby Castle Sheds.

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Prague 180 reaches 50 years at Crich

Posted on Friday 24 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

In August 1968 a tram arrived at the then Crich Tramway Museum – now far better known as the Crich Tramway Village, or National Tramway Museum for some – in a blaze of publicity. That tram was Prague 180 which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram 107 back in action

Posted on Friday 24 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram have welcomed 107 back into service following a two month layoff and it has had a full repaint in its period off the road. The tram was back in action on Tuesday 21st August showing off its fresh … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: NELSAM Open Day

Posted on Thursday 23 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is sometimes easy to forget that the northeast of England is home to two significant tram collections. Of course, we all remember about the operational tramway and the trams which operate it at Beamish but a few miles away … Continue reading →

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In Preview: August Bank Holiday Gold, Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 23 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its another Bank Holiday this weekend which can mean only one thing – another Gold weekend in Blackpool! With the previously announced Centenary Car tour on Friday 24th August kicking things off there will then be three days of intensive … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Oporto 191

Posted on Thursday 23 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Into Portugal as we continue a tour of trams from around the world, this one coming from Oporto.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Wednesday 22 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

It may only be a few days since our last update but we are back again tonight with another Photo Gallery:

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In Pictures: Trafford Park line junction installed

Posted on Tuesday 21 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Between 28th July and 10th August no trams on Manchester Metrolink ran between Cornbrook and Eccles to allow for the construction of the junction with the new Trafford Park line at Pomona. The work was completed on time allowing Metrolink … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 & friends

Posted on Tuesday 21 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at some early 1990s images from Blackpool today as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 along with a couple of the ubiquitous Balloon Cars.

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In Pictures: Purple Tram Friday

Posted on Monday 20 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Friday 17th August was the second of three Purple Tram Fridays at Crich where Blackpool Jubilee 762, in its advertising livery for Nickelodeon Land at the Pleasure Beach, was in operation as part of a four tram service at the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 36 returns to service

Posted on Sunday 19 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Only five days after being involved in a RTC with a car in Wolverhampton battery fitted Urbos3 36 returned to service on the West Midlands Metro on Saturday 18th August. With repairs to the damaged front end completed 36 was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rainbow Tram in Manchester

Posted on Sunday 19 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Every year when Manchester Pride takes place Metrolink enter into the spirit of the occasion by adding extra vinyls to some of the trams. In the past this has mainly included changing the colours of the spots on the standard … Continue reading →

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Supertram gets ready for next stage of rail replacement

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

The major project to replace life expired rail on Stagecoach Supertram is continuing with details of Area 4 now fully revealed. This phase of work will take place between 25th August and 9th September with services on both the Blue … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Tramway 14

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Into the traditional tram archive again today and we are back in Devon for a view of the Seaton Tramway.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the transport events on the Isle of Man in July as part of this week’s main site update:

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Event Review: Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Continuing his diary whilst on the Isle of Man, David Mee describes the action during the Manx Heritage Transport Festival at the end of July before concluding on the state of the tramways on the island.

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New safety campaign in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 17 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Did you know that one Edinburgh tram equals the weight of nine African Elephants? No, well you do now! As part of a new safety campaign in the Scottish capital pedestrians are being encouraged to “Look out for the tram-pede” … Continue reading →

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Improved service for West Midlands Metro on Bank Holiday

Posted on Friday 17 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Usually when a Bank Holiday arrives most tramways announce how they will be running a Sunday timetable – except for Blackpool where Bank Holidays are just another day! – but that situation has change on West Midlands Metro where it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Area 3 Supertram rail replacement

Posted on Thursday 16 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

The 2018 phase of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram are continuing with work now having moved on to Area 3 which has seen trams suspended on the Purple line between Gleadless Townend and Herdings Park. Stuart Cooke has visited … Continue reading →

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