Author Archives: Gareth Prior

New zonal fares set to be introduced on Metrolink?

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are currently considering what are being described as “radical changes” to fares and ticketing on Manchester Metrolink which would see a new simpler, flexible four zone system introduced across the network. This is said … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Progress continues on new look Seaton terminus

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The ambitious opening date of Easter may have been and gone but work is continuing on the construction work at Seaton on the all new modern terminus as preparations for the return of services the full length of the line … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A small and early update for you this week:

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More batteries now being fitted on Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 25 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The third Urbos3 tram to be fitted with batteries is 36, which is currently having the work completed on site at Wednesbury Depot. Eventually all of the trams will be fitted in preparation for future sections of the network which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Now you can spot the difference with 111 and 118!

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

When the adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com were applied to two trams on Stagecoach Supertram it was a case of which one is which with the only difference being the fleet numbers. But for now at least it is easier … Continue reading →

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Awards for Midland Metro Alliance

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Midland Metro Alliance have recently one two awards at the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands Awards, including one for the track relaying project along Bilston Road in Wolverhampton.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 7

Posted on Thursday 24 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We had a bit of mystery for today’s Picture in Time as we head to the Manx Electric Railway back in the 1960s for an image of a tram as we weren’t sure what the tram was but we have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest Tram-Train construction work

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Within the next four months or so it is currently planned that the UK’s inaugural Tram-Train service between Sheffield and Rotherham will be up and running (September is set as the much delayed opening date but whether this is met … Continue reading →

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New body cameras to aid fight against antisocial behaviour on Metrolink

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

In recent months the amount of antisocial behaviour across the Manchester Metrolink network seems to have increased with numerous incidents of smashed windows and assaults reported in the local media. To try and combat these problems it has been announced … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Classic Transport Gathering at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 20th May was another chance to see the trams of Crich running alongside visiting cars as part of the Classic Transport Gathering. A creditable five trams were provided for service on the day and there was also the added … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Yet another C R Smith advert appears in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it was safe to say that is that with C R Smith adverts in Edinburgh then another one turns up! The initial contract signed by the company was for 18 trams to receive location based adverts … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 67

Posted on Tuesday 22 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

London’s Docklands Light Railway is where we head to today for this instalment of Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the units which has carried an advert over the years.

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Next stage of Supertram rail replacement works set to start

Posted on Monday 21 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As reported a few weeks ago the latest stage of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram – following on from the last major work some three years ago – are set to begin over the Bank Holiday weekend with Phase … Continue reading →

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Poor four weeks for Metrolink

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Although the reliability of Manchester Metrolink continues to be on the up the latest figures recently released have shown that punctuality between 1st and 28th April was considerably down from the previous period. There doesn’t seem to be any particular … Continue reading →

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Fallen tree causes delays on Tramlink

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Passengers wanting to travel on the Beckenham Junction and Elmers End lines of London Tramlink were disappointed on Monday 14th May after a fallen tree between Arena and Harrington Road caused services to be suspended. The first reports of the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back this week with a double helping of Photo Galleries:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 679

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

An early 1990s photo features in this edition of Picture in Time as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 679 in an all over advert.

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Nurse of the Year announced

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit Citadis 220 now knows whose name will be applied to it for the next 12 months after the Nottingham Nurse and Midwife of the Year was announced at a ceremony in the city. Luisa Avanzado, a staff … Continue reading →

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More funding for Crich for new permanent exhibition

Posted on Friday 18 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Michael Holroyd Smith is to be recognised at the Crich Tramway Village with a new permanent exhibition set to open following the awarding of a £74,500 grant from the AIM Biffa Award.

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