Author Archives: Gareth Prior

More double trams for Altrincham and Bury lines

Posted on Thursday 30 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

One of the big complaints on Manchester Metrolink is the overcrowding seen on peak time servcies and in order to try and combat this more double trams are being introduced on the Altrincham and Bury lines. Two doubles are already … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 708

Posted on Thursday 30 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

For our final instalment of Picture in Time for 2017 we are heading back to Blackpool for a typical 1980s image of a tram running along Lord Street.

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First tram runs along Bilston Road since June!

Posted on Wednesday 29 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The sight of trams running along Bilston Road is set to become a regular feature once again with the track relaying project rapidly approaching a conclusion. The road will be reopened to traffic from Saturday 2nd December after which time … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 2

Posted on Tuesday 28 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are back on the Isle of Man for an image from the Snaefell Mountain Railway in 1992.

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In Pictures: Nearly there on Bilston Road!

Posted on Monday 27 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

After over five months of disruption the end is now very much in sight on the track replacement project along Bilston Road with just a few final pieces of the jigsaw to be completed before the road is fully reopened … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Citylinks carry on with training

Posted on Monday 27 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Although the Citylink tram-trains have now entered service in Sheffield, with examples now having run on the Purple, Blue and Yellow routes, there is still some training on going to bring more drivers up to standard on the new order … Continue reading →

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Nominations now open for Tram of the Year

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

With December on the horizon it is that time of the year once again when we start to look back on the year to see which trams, tramways and events have stood out from the crowd enough to be crowned … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have more photos for you this week as we add two all new galleries plus add a few more photos to an existing collection:

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Picture in Time: Dublin Luas 3003

Posted on Saturday 25 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Making its debut in the Picture in Time series in this edition we travel to Dublin for an image taken during 2004 of one of the Alstom Citadis trams, before they were lengthened.

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Luas Cross City line to open 9th December

Posted on Friday 24 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The much anticipated Cross City line on Dublin’s Luas network will open to the public at 1400 on Saturday 9th December. The 5.9km extension has been under construction since June 2013 and will, for the first time, provide an interchange … Continue reading →

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Record breaking year for Isle of Man Railways

Posted on Thursday 23 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Despite a year that might be described as difficult especially in respect of the Snaefell Mountain Railway, Isle of Man Transport have announced that 2017 saw record passenger numbers carried across the four railways and tramways they operate. The Isle … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 625

Posted on Thursday 23 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

With the 80th anniversary year of the Blackpool Brush Railcoach starting to come to an end we take a look at another of the surviving class members in our latest delve into the archives. This time around we land in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The other side of Edinburgh 276 – Hogmanay

Posted on Wednesday 22 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

A few days ago we featured the latest adverts to be carried on a tram in Edinburgh with 276 receiving vinyls for Christmas 2017. However, that was just one side of the tram as on the other side the advert … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Excellent progress on Bilston Road works

Posted on Wednesday 22 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

With work on replacing the track along Bilston Road now approaching an end – the road is due to be opened to the public again from Saturday 2nd December with a hoped for return of trams 10 days later – … Continue reading →

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Brierley Hill Metro extension gets funding

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Trams could be running to Brierley Hill from 2023 after confirmation of £250 million worth of funding which will enable the extension from Wednesbury to be constructed. The money will be coming from the Transforming Cities Fund which was given … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11

Posted on Tuesday 21 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

An image from the 1970s is the feature of today’s edition of Picture in Time as we head to the early days of the East Anglia Transport Museum with a look at the unique Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11.

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In Pictures: East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Monday 20 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Of all the operating museum tramways in the UK one of the least covered on these pages is probably the East Anglia Transport Museum at Carlton Colville. After the excitement of 2016 when London County Council 106 became the first … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 276 goes all Christmassy

Posted on Sunday 19 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a tram in standard fleet livery in Edinburgh now with just nine of the 27 strong class of CAF trams carrying the house colours. The latest tram to receive special vinyls is 276 … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 19 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

There are another couple of Photo Galleries which have now been added as this week’s main site update:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1026

Posted on Saturday 18 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The last of the original T68 trams to be delivered to Manchester is the main feature of this edition of Picture in Time. It is 1026 and we catch up with the tram in 2005.

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