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NET services to change for Christmas lights switch on

Posted on Friday 10 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

There is no getting away from it – Christmas is coming! The seasons approach can clearly be seen with advertising ramping up in recent days and Christmas lights will be switched on across the country in the coming weeks. The … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest construction shots of Tram-Train pilot

Posted on Friday 10 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The major construction project to ensure that Tram-Train services will be able to run between Stagecoach Supertram and national rail tracks to Rotherham Central and Parkgate is continuing at its own pace with most attention currently being concentrated on Rotherham … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cambridge Horse Car 7 under restoration

Posted on Thursday 9 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

It has been a couple of years since we last featured the restoration of Cambridge Street Tramways no. 7, a horse car built by The Starbuck Car & Wagon Co. in Birkenhead but in the intervening period a good degree … Continue reading →

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Memorials unveiled as Croydon remembers one year on

Posted on Thursday 9 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

It is now one year since the tragic derailment on London Tramlink at Sandilands and to commemorate the anniversary two memorials have been unveiled as the local community remembers the events.

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36 returns to service as Douglas end another season

Posted on Thursday 9 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The last day of the 2017 operating season on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway was a memorable one as not only did it see the pre-advertised End of Season Parade but also no. 36 returned to service for the first … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 5

Posted on Thursday 9 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The year is 1987 for today’s edition of Picture in Time as we feature a photo of a tram from the class of trams which arguably saved the Blackpool Tramway in the 1970s. The tram in question is OMO 5.

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Work starts on depot refurbishment at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 8 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

With Crich now closed for the winter period no time has been wasted in starting the refurbishment of the depot at the museum with Depot II cleared of all trams and the overhead taken down to allow contractors Bailey Construction … Continue reading →

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Tramlink strike suspended

Posted on Wednesday 8 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

The planned strike by ASLEF members on London Tramlink, due to take place on 13th November, has been suspended following talks between the union and Tram Operations Limited, the operator of Tramlink. The strike had been called as a result … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New adverts in Manchester

Posted on Wednesday 8 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Two trams in Manchester have recently appeared in service wearing new vinyl wrap adverts with both making their first public appearances in quick succession at the start of November. The two M5000s to carry the adverts are 3004 and 3018 … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Great Orme Tramway 7

Posted on Tuesday 7 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is in North Wales for an image taken 21 years ago in 1996 on the Great Orme Tramway. The tram being featured is the highest numbered of the trams which have operated the service since the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Citylink changeover

Posted on Monday 6 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Since the Citylink tram-trains started running regularly in passenger service – with the Purple route still where you are most likely to see one in operation – the first of the class, 399 201, has seen very little use. This … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Southend Pier Railway 8

Posted on Monday 6 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another of those it is a railway or is it a tramway conundrums is the line which runs along the UK’s longest pier at Southend. Still running to this day with more modern rolling stock the feature of this article … Continue reading →

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Funding appeal success in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 5 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Its always pleasing to be able to report some good news and there is double good news from Blackpool where not one but two recent funding appeals have reached their targets meaning work can start in earnest on a restoration … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 5 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

We’re back this week with a couple new Photo Galleries:

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2541

Posted on Saturday 4 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Remaining the capital for this week’s modern Picture in Time image we are on the Croydon Tramlink system in 2002 featuring one of the original CR4000 trams – 2541.

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In Pictures: LCC Tram Trailer

Posted on Saturday 4 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Dotted around the UK are a number of little known tram bodies in smaller transport museums which don’t get much coverage but are as important to the history of trams than those at higher profile locations. One such tram is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: And still the works continue on Bilston Road

Posted on Friday 3 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Our weekly look at recent progress on the track relay project along Bilston Road between Priestfield and The Royal as the steady rate of work continues ahead of the planned return of trams before Christmas. Attention is continuing on both … Continue reading →

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More overhead woe in Nottingham

Posted on Friday 3 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Coming just a week after the previous problems there were more delays to Nottingham Express Transit services after a fault with the overhead line in the Basford area on Saturday 28th October. As with the previous weeks problems through services … Continue reading →

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NET launch new safety campaign

Posted on Friday 3 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit have launched a new campaign aimed at promoting key safety messages to young people asking them to use their common sense when around the trams.

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Metrolink driver assaulted on platform

Posted on Friday 3 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

A Manchester Metrolink driver was assaulted on the platform at Cornbrook in the early hours of Saturday 28th October in an unprovoked attack brining condemnation from Metrolink bosses. The driver was changing ends on the tram having just terminated from … Continue reading →

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