Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Bilston Road works continue

Posted on Saturday 28 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

In less than two months a full service should once again be running on Midland Metro once the track relaying is completed along Bilston Road. As the weeks go on further progress is evident with more new track now down … Continue reading →

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Late night trams for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 27 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Showing just how crucial Edinburgh Trams has become to transporting people around the area a late night service will run on Saturday 28th October with the last trams not leaving the city centre until shortly before 0100 (on Sunday 29th … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Ipswich 33

Posted on Friday 27 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

One tram which is rarely featured on these pages is Ipswich 33 which can appropriately be found at the Ipswich Transport Museum on static display. But we will remedy that today as we include a recent image of the tram … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 623

Posted on Thursday 26 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

In their 80th anniversary year we are featuring another of Blackpool’s Brush Railcoaches in Picture in Time today. This time around the tram in question is 623 – which has been enjoying a holiday back home in 2017 but we … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Citylink tram-trains in service

Posted on Wednesday 25 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Citylink tram-trains are now starting to see regular use on the standard Stagecoach Supertram system with the Purple route often being operated by these vehicles. In this “In Pictures” article we take a look at two of the Citylink … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton 4

Posted on Tuesday 24 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is heading back to the Devon coast as we take a trip to the Seaton Tramway for an image of Blackpool Boat style tram no. 4.

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In Pictures: Testing on Luas Cross city line

Posted on Monday 23 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

With the line due to open to the public in December testing of trams on the Luas cross city line is continuing to ensure that everything is ready for the first passengers to be carried. Despite the effects of Storm … Continue reading →

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Can you help? Introduction of air brakes

Posted on Sunday 22 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have recently been contacted by Keith Halton who as well as providing us with an update on the current condition of Frankfurt 210 has asked us a question which we don’t the answer to! So we thought the best … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Just the one Photo Gallery for you to take a look at this week:

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Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 215

Posted on Saturday 21 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

From last week’s Picture in Time in the West Midlands we head across to the East Midlands for this image from Nottingham Express Transit.

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One Aberdeen tram for sale at auction!

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Ever fancied owning a unrestored tram body? Well if you have a chance is about to come up with the lower saloon of Aberdeen Corporation Tramways 54 – built in 1902-3 as an open topper before receiving a top deck … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Frankfurt 210

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

One of several trams from overseas which has found itself in the UK for reasons which seem to have been lost in the mists of time is Frankfurt 210. The tram has been in the UK since the mid-1980s when … Continue reading →

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New Metrolink book to be launched

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A new book celebrating the 25th anniversary of Manchester Metrolink is to be launched this weekend. Metrolink: The First 25 Years by Mark Ovenden looks at the complete history of the system including the history of the creation of the … Continue reading →

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MER to finally resume service

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

After Storm Ophelia hit the western part of the British Isles it seemed that normal services would resume on both Luas and the Manx Electric Railway from Wednesday 18th October. However although Luas was back to normal after its hiatus … Continue reading →

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Preparation work for Blackpool North extension will start in 2017

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

It has now been confirmed that works on the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to Blackpool North railway station will start in 2017 although little progress will be tangible this year with the works only set to be preparation … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More progress on Sheffield Tram-Train project

Posted on Friday 20 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another pictorial update from South Yorkshire as work continues on construction for the Tram-Train pilot which will eventually link the Stagecoach Supertram network with the UK national rail network; hopefully starting a new era in public transport in this country. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons

Posted on Thursday 19 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Having gone 30 years into the past last week, this week we go even further back in time as we have an image taken 50 years ago in the summer of 1967.

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2CC to be used for Altrincham-Bury services on 22nd October

Posted on Wednesday 18 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

One of the benefits of the Manchester Metrolink’s Second City Crossing (2CC) is to be seen again on Sunday 22nd October with extra services running via the line because of engineering works on Mosley Street.

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In Pictures: Volks Electric Railway returns

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend the Volks Electric Railway resumed services on Saturday 14th October after over a year of inaction as a result of the “Saving Volk’s” refurbishment project. Although works are not sufficiently advanced to allow trains … Continue reading →

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Ophelia does her worst causing Luas and MER suspensions

Posted on Tuesday 17 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Services on both Luas and the Manx Electric Railway were hit by ex-Hurricane Ophelia at the start of the week with no trams able to run for large periods of time, firstly due to safety fears and then because of … Continue reading →

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