Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Around the World in 18 Trams: Geneva 1801

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Into Switzerland as we continue our world tour of trams with a visit to the system in Geneva. This line originally opened in 1862 and has had mixed fortunes over the years with it being reduced to just the one … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2017/18

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you an one-stop guide to all services being operated on the tram and light rail networks in the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period 2017-18. There are no big changes in the services … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Loan Trams: Blackpool Brush 623

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

The second Blackpool Brush Railcoach to have enjoyed an operating loan during the past 15 years is 623, and just like 630 this is also a current loan with it remaining in Blackpool.

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St Peter’s Square sees another slow speed collision

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Two trams have had a low speed collision at St Peter’s Square, with the incident coming six weeks to the day since a similar incident at the same location albeit on a different platform. The two trams came together on … Continue reading →

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First details announced for Heaton Park Tramway 2018 events

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

As one end starts to come to an end it is normally time to start looking ahead to the next and the latest tramway to announce their first event plans for 2018 is the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester.

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Around the World in 18 Trams: Tallinn 70

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today we are off to the only tram system in Estonia – Tallinn. This 24 mile (39km) system is 3ft 6in (1067mm) and was originally opened in 1888 as a horse car system.

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“Teething problems” for Luas extension

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we have previously reported the Cross City line on Luas opened to the public on Saturday 9th December providing the opportunity for much better connections between the Green and Red lines in the centre of Dublin. The new service … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Heaton Park’s Blackpool Day

Posted on Friday 22 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 21st November 2010 the Heaton Park Tramway held their most ambitious event as they celebrated Blackpool’s trams and transport.

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British Trams Online at 15 – Loan Trams: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Last time out we looked at one VAMBAC operated tram which had run on loan at Beamish, but Coronation 304 was not the first as that honour had fallen to Marton VAMBAC 11 which had visited from the East Anglia … Continue reading →

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Around the World in 18 Trams: Toronto 4211

Posted on Thursday 21 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

From Europe to North America as we now find ourselves in Canada for a view from Toronto’s tram system.

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British Trams Online at 15 – Loan Trams: Blackpool Coronation 304

Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

In the autumn of 2012 one of the popular Coronation Cars from Blackpool went on loan to Beamish for a short period having been made homeless a few weeks previously when it was moved away from Rigby Road Depot because … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Nottingham Express Transit Opens as do extensions

Posted on Wednesday 20 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Cast your mind back 15 years and Nottingham Express Transit was still under construction with the opening not coming until 2004. Since then we have also seen two extensions constructed and opened.

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In Pictures: Ipswich 33

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

We recently featured Ipswich 33 on these pages as it is normally seen at the Ipswich Transport Museum surrounded by other vehicles of local interest. What is, however, not often seen is the interior of the tram but in this … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Tram Loans: London County Council 106

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

The very first short-term tram loan at the East Anglia Transport Museum, London County Council 106 made the trip from Crich in July 2016 to play its part at a special London Event at Carlton Colville.

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Around the World in 18 Trams: Prague 8396 & 8397

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

This around the world tour probably wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Prague and that is exactly where we find ourselves today with a view of a couple of Tatra trams.

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An early Christmas present in the Midlands

Posted on Monday 18 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Dudley, Stourbridge & District 5 has returned to service at the Black Country Living Museum following the completion of its £120,000 overhaul. The tram re-entered service on Monday 18th December at the culmination of the five year project to get … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Tram Loans: Leeds 6

Posted on Monday 18 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

It was the loan which went on a lot longer than had been originally thought as Leeds 6 made the trip from the Heaton Park Tramway to Beamish.

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Blackpool Anniversaries

Posted on Monday 18 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

We did say when we launched this series that in order to fit everything we wanted to in we would be cheating and that is exactly what we are doing today as we look at Blackpool Anniversaries. There have been … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Tram Loans: Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 is a tram which is officially on loan to Blackpool from the Tramway Museum Society but for the purposes of this series we actually feature when the tram went back to Crich for the Electric … Continue reading →

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Around the World in 18 Trams: Nordhausen 80 & 103

Posted on Sunday 17 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

A small tram system totalling only 5.5km can be found in the town of Nordhausen, Germany and that is where our around the world trip finds us today.

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