Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Repaints and returns galore for the MER

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Although the main focus of attention on the Manx Electric Railway is currently the restoration of Ratchet Car 14 Derby Castle (and Laxey) Car Sheds have been a hive of activity as preparations ramp up for the 125th Anniversary events … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest Supertram track renewal pictures

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The track renewal work along Middlewood Road disrupting Yellow route services on Stagecoach Supertram is continuing although there have been delays to the project following heavy rain on Wednesday 30th May. This flooded the trackwork at Middlewood with the project … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have just one Photo Gallery for you this week but it is an extensive one!

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Disruption on Midland Metro after person hit by tram

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

A person has been found dead following reports they were hit by a tram at Trinity Road tramstop in the early hours of Saturday 2nd June. The incident is said to have happened shortly before 0500 and the British Transport … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 673+683

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time returns to the Lancashire coast for another photo taken on the Blackpool Tramway back in 2002.

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In Pictures: Midland Metro extension progress

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the next few years the one UK tram system which is set to enjoy major expansion will be Midland Metro (as we can still call it for the next 4 weeks!) with work underway at both ends of the … Continue reading →

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Brief disruption for horse tram services

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be suspended for an hour on two days of TT Race Week to help ease congestion of Douglas sea front. No trams will run between 1700 and 1800 on Monday 4th and Wednesday 6th … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Yes, its another advert on Edinburgh Trams!

Posted on Friday 1 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Sometimes you just have to be grateful to Edinburgh Trams for providing us with news to report on! The number of trams in standard fleet colours continues to reduce with now only three remaining following the application of a new … Continue reading →

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Ratchet Car 14 restoration approaches a conclusion

Posted on Friday 1 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The extensive restoration of Manx Electric Railway “Ratchet” 14 is continuing a pace with the car still on target to be completed in time for September’s MER 125 event (1st to 8th September if you’ve forgotten the dates!).

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In Pictures: Latest phase of Supertram track renewal starts

Posted on Thursday 31 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The first phase of the 2018 track renewal works on Stagecoach are now underway with track on the Yellow route between Hillsborough and Middlewood due to replaced in the period until mid-June. Starting on Saturday 26th May all Yellow route … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Old tram track found in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 31 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As work continues on preparation for the construction of the short extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road to North Station some long buried tram track has recently been discovered as these photos from Glyn Hill show.

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 100

Posted on Thursday 31 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We go black and white again for this instalment of Picture in Time although they are fairly modern images showing Sunderland 100 on one of its first test runs and also later when it received an advertising livery.

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In Pictures: Brush 630 returns to service at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 30 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Brush Railcoach 630 has returned to service at Crich – just a few days after it had returned from its winter break in Blackpool. 630 was rostered for service on Sunday 27th May during the Beside the Seaside event, … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 42 back on the Prom

Posted on Wednesday 30 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Toastrack 42 is back in service following the completion of its major overhaul/refurbishment at the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle shed. It ran in service for the first time on Wednesday 30th May showing off its … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 513 goes all the way at Carlton Colville

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Since arriving at the East Anglia Transport Museum Sheffield 513 had been unable to travel the full length of the line because of its large wheelspan meaning the track alignment was too sharp for the tram to negotiate to reach … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2548

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we go back to before Croydon Tramlink started to operate public services with a photo taken during the testing and commissioning period.

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In Pictures: A normal day at Beamish

Posted on Monday 28 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A tramway which hasn’t been featured much recently on British Trams Online is that which transports visitors around Beamish: The Living Museum of the North. Since Blackpool Standard 147 returned to the northwest the tramway has relied on the home … Continue reading →

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Fare increases on the way in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

This is another of those “certainties in life” posts – fares on Blackpool Transport’s trams and buses are to go up from Sunday 3rd June with an increase in operating costs being used as justification for their change. From this … Continue reading →

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New warning light in Laxey

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As part of a continued programme of attempting to improve road safety around the Manx Electric Railway new flashing amber lights have now been installed in Laxey. The new system warns road users of oncoming trams approaching from the direction … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Staying in the early 1990s Picture in Time continues with this photo taken at Bispham.

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