Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Volks Electric Railway 10 back in Brighton

Posted on Sunday 6 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The third and final Volks Electric Railway train to have been overhauled by Alan Keef Ltd has returned to Brighton and now awaits final work to be completed and a return to service. 10 was delivered on Monday 30th April … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Unimog 940 towing Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Saturday 5 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A scene which was an all too familiar sight for anyone who took notice on the Blackpool tram scene throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 21st century features in our archive photo series today – a broken down Centenary … Continue reading →

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Newhaven extension consultation closes

Posted on Saturday 5 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The 6 week consultation into plans to extend Edinburgh Trams along Leith Walk to Newhaven has closed with more than 3,000 people having either attended one of the information events, sent their comments in by email or completed the consultation … Continue reading →

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New sculptures unveiled at Crich

Posted on Friday 4 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of 28th and 29th April five new contemporary sculptures were unveiled at the Crich Tramway Village. Created by artistic duo Musson+Retallick the sculptures – to be known as Conversations and Memories – are a permanent installation and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Royal Highland Show tram in Edinburgh

Posted on Thursday 3 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As mentioned briefly earlier this week a tram has again received adverts for the Royal Highland Show with 276 the chosen tram this year for this role. The advert is a revised design for 2018 and urges people to take … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 7

Posted on Thursday 3 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today if you think of Manx Electric Railway 7 you will probably think of the stunning Blue and White livery it currently carries but as our archive photo series continues we remember the time – not too long ago – … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Beer and Bands at Crich – 6th and 7th May

Posted on Wednesday 2 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The next big event at the Crich Tramway Village will be Beer and Bands on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May and hopefully this time the weather will play a lot fairer following the cancellation of half of the Easter … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Seeing double in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 1 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

You could be mistaken for thinking you are seeing double but Stagecoach Supertram now has two trams running in near identical all over adverts for Pretty Little Thing.com! Following hot on the heels of 111 is 118 which was first … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 251 becomes the last C R Smith advert tram

Posted on Tuesday 1 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

When the deal was announced of the C R Smith adverts on Edinburgh Trams it was said that there were to be 18 trams so treated but since mid-January, and that after a three month break, only 17 have been … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Luas 3002

Posted on Tuesday 1 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As we enter May we have a change in our photo series again with Around the World in Trams taking a break with Tuesday’s for the next month now delving back into the modern tram archives. In this edition we … Continue reading →

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Chance to cover rare track on Nottingham Express Transit

Posted on Monday 30 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

A special charity tram tour on Monday 7th May will give lucky participants the chance to cover some rare track as well as seeing behind the scenes on Nottingham Express Transit. Raising funds for local charity Lucky Stars and the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Flood under Midland Metro

Posted on Sunday 29 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

A burst water main in Wednesbury saw new photographic opportunities on Midland Metro with it appearing for a time that trams were running over a river when in fact it just a road with up to 3 metres of water! … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 29 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

From archive photos of Crich last week to images taken in April at the same location for this week’s update:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 604 & Balloon 724

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two trams waiting between duties at Pleasure Beach is the feature of this edition of Picture in Time.

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Rail replacement works to return in Sheffield

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

After a gap of three years the major rail replacement project on Stagecoach Supertram will resume in May with work continuing through until September. The work will be completed in five stages with all three routes being affected at some … Continue reading →

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Tram and car collide on Eccles line

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services to Eccles were disrupted for a time on Tuesday 24th April after a tram and car were involved in a collision close to the stop at Weaste during the morning rush hour. Whilst the incident was dealt … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert for Supertram 111

Posted on Friday 27 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

The IKEA tram is no more in Sheffield with 111 receiving a new vinyl wrap livery for Pretty Little Thing.com – who are apparently a fashion company. The tram ran for the first time in its new pastel pink livery … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway operating loss given as neared to £200k after all

Posted on Friday 27 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Earlier in the week we reported on the £500,000 loss made by the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway but after further discussions in the local media – along with comments on the news story – it has now been confirmed that … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park Tramway in April

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

With the Festival of Model Tramways taking place at the nearby Greater Manchester Museum of Transport the Heaton Park Tramway operated an enhanced service over the weekend of 21st and 22nd April to cater for extra visitors. In this pictorial … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Leeds 501

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have fascinating view of how trams were moved by road in days gone by as we take another look into the archives in Picture in Time.

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