Author Archives: Gareth Prior

DLR to launch “Adopt a Station” initiative at Poplar

Posted on Monday 26 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Station adoption has become a regular feature on the national railway network and now the Docklands Light Railway are to trial a similar scheme with the first station to be selected being Poplar. The “Adopt-a-Station” initiative was launched on 15th … Continue reading →

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Citylinks return to service in Sheffield

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Following the complete withdrawal of all seven Citylink tram-train vehicles from service on Stagecoach Supertram after an incident at Shalesmoor they have now been cleared for use again. The vehicles had been withdrawn on Friday 16th February with Stagecoach Supertram … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

This week we get all nostalgic with the photos added as part of the main site update:

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro 02

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

A trip back in time to 2001 for today’s Picture in Time as we take a look at one of the original T69 trams which operated on Midland Metro.

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Tram-Train enabling works cancelled

Posted on Saturday 24 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The planned works which would have seen the overhead wires on the Stagecoach Supertram system joined with those recently installed on the Network Rail line where tram-train services will travel to Rotherham have been cancelled. The reason for this cancellation, … Continue reading →

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Second of latest batch of trams for Luas enters service

Posted on Friday 23 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The second of the seven longer 55 metre Alstom Citadis trams delivered to Dublin in late 2017 has now entered service. The tram was first used on Tuesday 20th February and, as with the first tram which entered service earlier … Continue reading →

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Award for defibrillator installation on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 23 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams’ scheme to install defibrillators on all trams has been recognised at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards. Edinburgh became one of the first UK tram systems to have complete coverage of their trams thanks to a pioneering partnership … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New destination on Supertram

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Following the introduction of the new timetable on Stagecoach Supertram on 28th January a number of trams now return to depot during the day as the frequency drops to every 12 minutes. Those trams which return to depot now show … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are back on the Fylde Coast with an image of one of Blackpool’s iconic Balloon Cars as it operates on the streets of Fleetwood.

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Two T69s survive but remainder to be scrapped

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two of the 15 Midland Metro T69s which were offered for sale by auction earlier this year are to survive with one being donated to Birmingham Museum. But for the remainder it has been confirmed that it will be the … Continue reading →

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Woman suffers severe injuries after being hit by a tram

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

A 72 year old woman was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a tram at Cleveleys on Tuesday 20th February shortly before midday. The woman was believed to be crossing the tram tracks at … Continue reading →

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Major delays for Metrolink after overhead problems

Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

What is it about Mondays? For the second week in a row there were delays on Manchester Metrolink and this time they can definitely be put into the major category with overhead problems at both Deansgate-Castlefield and Radcliffe leading to … Continue reading →

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Around the World in Trams: Bratislava 7102

Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Moving back into Europe for this week’s image from overseas as we visit Bratislava the capital city of Slovakia.

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DLR services suspended to Woolwich Arsenal after discovery of unexploded bomb

Posted on Monday 19 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb close to London City Airport at George V dock saw major disruption to not only flights from the airport but also Docklands Light Railway services. The bomb was discovered at 2200 … Continue reading →

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Douglas Prom redevelopment gets planning approval

Posted on Monday 19 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The redevelopment of Douglas Promenade is set to go-ahead following planning approval given this week. Subject to any late appeals this should mean that work will be able to get underway this September with the project completed in three years. … Continue reading →

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Metrolink disruption after two incidents in a day

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Monday 12th February saw two incidents cause disruption on Manchester Metrolink. Both a collision on the Ashton-under-Lyne involving a car and a tram and a pedestrian being hit by a tram in the city centre saw tram services disrupted.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

One further Photo Gallery has been added to the main site this week:

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Passengers satisfied with Luas

Posted on Sunday 18 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

A new survey conducted on behalf of the National Transport Authority has shown that Ireland’s only tram system, Luas, had the most satisfied passengers in the country with 98% of those surveyed saying they were satisfied with the service.

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Picture in Time: Luas 3018

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Our modern image from the archives today comes from the Irish capital with a photo taken in 2007 on Luas.

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Snaefell Mountain Railway on track for reopening on schedule?

Posted on Saturday 17 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The continuing saga of whether the Snaefell Mountain Railway will be able to resume operation from the end of March has taken another turn with a report in the Railway Herald seeming to confirm that despite claims to the contrary … Continue reading →

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