Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: Urbos 3 18 returns – with batteries now included!

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Friday 22nd September saw the return to Midland Metro of Urbos 3 18 complete with batteries installed on the roof. This is the first of the trams to be fitted with batteries in preparation for forthcoming sections of line which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 277 gains C R Smith vinyls

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The C R Smith advertising vinyls have continued their takeover of Edinburgh Trams with 277 the latest tram to receive its own unique version. This time around the locations are from Lochmaben to Dunfermline with Robert the Bruce the connection … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 26 leaves for repairs – Part Two!

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The second half of Midland Metro’s Urbos 3 26 departed Wednesbury Depot for Wolverton Works on Thursday 21st September where it will be reunited with its other half for repair work to take place. The tram had derailed at the … Continue reading →

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Outline business case approved for Edinburgh Trams extension

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

As expected the City of Edinburgh Council have approved the Outline Business Case to extend the trams down Leith Walk and to Newhaven, although a final decision on whether to go-ahead with the project will not be made until autumn … Continue reading →

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Metrolink fare increases set to phased over three years

Posted on Tuesday 26 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

In probably one of the least surprising pieces of news we have reported on recently Manchester Metrolink fares look set to see a phased increase over three years rather than a single large increase in January 2018. You may remember … Continue reading →

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Services suspended on the Snaefell Mountain Railway

Posted on Monday 25 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

All services have been suspended on the Snaefell Mountain Railway with immediate effect as investigations and rectification work in light of the runaway tram incident earlier this year continue. The runaway incident took place at the start of August and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2533

Posted on Saturday 23 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time heads to Croydon as we feature one of the many advertising liveries to have been carried on Tramlink since it opened to the public. This is 2533 in an ad for Nescafe.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 672+682

Posted on Thursday 21 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Back to the Metro Coastlines years of the Blackpool Tramway today as we feature popular Twin set 672+682 at a time when they carried the garish Orange and Yellow Line 1 livery in 2005.

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In Pictures: Midland Metro 26 heads off for repairs

Posted on Thursday 21 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

In recent months there have been two notable absentees running on Midland Metro – 18 which went off to Spain in January for the fitting of batteries and 26. It was not known why 26 hadn’t been used since June … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Wednesday 20 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have a midweek update for you this week and there is one main item – photos from Crich!

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Picture in Time: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 34 & 1

Posted on Tuesday 19 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today our archive photo series heads across to the Isle of Man for a view taken at the Strathallan terminus of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway in August 1992 on a wet day which necessitated the use of an enclosed … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Citylink Charity Tour

Posted on Tuesday 19 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 17th September saw a charity tram tour on Stagecoach Supertram featuring the most extensive use of a Citylink tram yet with 399 202 (the same tram as used on Thursday’s inaugural runs) traversing the entirety of both the Blue … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: 267 & 274 receive C R Smith ads in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 18 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The addition of more advertising vinyls for C R Smith shows no signs of slowing down with two more trams receiving their new look in the past few days – 267 and 274.

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In Pictures: Citylink trams debut in Sheffield

Posted on Monday 18 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week there was an unexpected debut for the Citylink tram-trains on Thursday 15th September following the naming of 399 202 at Nunnery Square Depot. The tram ran an additional service on the Yellow route once the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Brush 630 heads off to Blackpool

Posted on Monday 18 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

No sooner had it played a major role in Tram Day at Crich then Blackpool Brush Railcoach 630 was transferred to the Workshop for preparations to be made for its visit to its old home tramway. Indeed on Monday 18th … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Docklands Light Railway 04

Posted on Saturday 16 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Our modern edition of Picture in Time this week comes from the Docklands Light Railway as we go back to 1994 for a view of P86 04.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 296

Posted on Thursday 14 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

A tram which looks very different now is the feature of today’s Picture in Time image – it is Blackpool Brush 296.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh 262 in C R Smith advert

Posted on Wednesday 13 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

The C R Smith advertising vinyls are continuing to spread in Edinburgh with 262 another tram to have recently succumbed. This advert has a sporting theme as it is from Dunblane to St Andrews – tennis star Andy Murray is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bilston Road track replacement

Posted on Wednesday 13 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Three months into the planned six month closure of Midland Metro between Priestfield and Wolverhampton St George’s and progress is continuing with the majority of the southbound track now laid. It is hoped that trams will return in time for … Continue reading →

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Lost Trams: Blackpool 144

Posted on Wednesday 13 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Whereas the other trams at the Seashore Trolley Museum which have featured recently in this Lost Trams series are stored with no prospect of a return to service this is not the case for the Blackpool representative in the collection … Continue reading →

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