Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Protestors cause Metrolink disruption

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Manchester Metrolink services running through St Peter’s Square were disrupted on Sunday 1st October after protestors decided to sit and stand on the tracks during protests outside the Conservative Party Conference (which was taking place at Manchester Central and the … Continue reading →

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Man dies after being hit by tram at St Paul’s

Posted on Friday 6 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A man has died after being hit by a tram at St Paul’s Midland Metro stop. The incident happened at approximately 0530 on Saturday 30th September with the Police treating the death as unexplained. Trams were only able to run … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Thursday 5 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this Blackpool edition of Picture in Time we feature the original Brush Railcoach – 621 as we know it today or 284 as originally numbered.

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In Pictures: Work continues on Bilston Road

Posted on Wednesday 4 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

The work to replace both in and out bound tracks on Bilston Road between Priestfield and The Royal is continuing with the Midland Metro Alliance still stating that they are on schedule for the line to fully reopen by Christmas. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: IKEA opens in Sheffield

Posted on Tuesday 3 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

Thursday 28th September saw the latest IKEA open in the UK with the new store opening adjacent to Carbrook Supertram stop. This is the second IKEA to have a tramstop directly serving it with Ampere Way on London Tramlink the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 264 (1)

Posted on Tuesday 3 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

A trip to Beamish is on the cards for today’s instalment of Picture in Time as we feature a tram which at this time was an open topper numbered 1 but it better known as Sheffield 264.

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In Pictures: Citylink trams used on Purple route

Posted on Monday 2 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

So far the Citylink trams used in service have been used as “service extras” with the odd round trip in between the standard service but on Monday 2nd October that changed with their first use on timetabled services. 399 205 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 12th and 13th C R Smith vinyl ads applied

Posted on Monday 2 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

There are now 13 trams running in Edinburgh with the C R Smith advertising vinyls applied with the entry into service of 252 and 258 carrying their versions of the adverts. With 18 due to receive the special liveries this … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 October 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have just the one Photo Gallery added for you to enjoy this week but we hope you agree that it is well worth it!

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Picture in Time: South Yorkshire Supertram 01

Posted on Saturday 30 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are off to South Yorkshire for a couple of images from the early days of the Supertram system.

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Picture in Time: Coronation 660 & Frigate 736

Posted on Thursday 28 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another look inside Rigby Road Depot for this instalment of Picture in Time with two trams the focus of our attention.

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In Pictures: Seaton Terminus in its last week

Posted on Thursday 28 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

For 22 years the Seaton Tramway has been running into a Victorian style terminus on the edges of Seaton Town Centre but over the last few years the whole area has undergone regeneration with a new Tesco superstore and Seaton … Continue reading →

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Funding secured for Curzon Midland Metro stop

Posted on Thursday 28 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The proposed Midland Metro stop at the Birmingham Curzon HS2 railway station has moved a step forward with the news that a £27.5 million funding package has been secured. This stop will integrate the proposed HS2 station into the city … Continue reading →

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RAIB report into door trap incident on DLR released

Posted on Thursday 28 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The latest full report to be released by the RAIB is in respect of an incident on 6th February 2017 when a woman got part of her coat trapped in a door on the Docklands Light Railway at Bank Station.

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NET to operate revised service for Goose Fair

Posted on Thursday 28 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

A revised service will operate on Nottingham Express Transit during the Goose Fair which takes place at The Forest Recreation Ground in early October with a handy tramstop located right next to the event. Revised services will be run to … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Blackpool Anniversary Spectacular – Saturday 23rd September

Posted on Wednesday 27 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Having quickly established itself as one of the premier tram events in the British Isles the Blackpool Tramway Anniversary Spectacular took place over the weekend of 23rd and 24th September (plus an afternoon of Brush Car action during the previous … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Rotherham Central tram-train construction

Posted on Wednesday 27 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we continue to limp towards a start of the tram-train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham (currently pencilled in for opening at some point in 2018) work is progressing at various locations on construction. One such location is Rotherham Central … Continue reading →

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Shortlist unveiled for 2017 Global Light Rail Awards

Posted on Wednesday 27 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Tramways from across the British Isles are up for awards at the 2017 Global Light Rail Awards with the winners due to be named at a glittering ceremony on 4th October in London.

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RAIB release report into Supertram pedestrian fatality

Posted on Wednesday 27 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

On 22nd December 2016 a pedestrian, who had just alighted from a tram at Woodbourn Road, was struck by a tram in Sheffield tragically suffering fatal injuries as a result. Following a 9 month investigation the RAIB have now released … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Wootton Electric Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

A bit of a change with today’s edition of Picture in Time as we head down in scale for a view of the portable Wootton Electric Tramway.

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