Author Archives: Gareth Prior

In Pictures: A busy Horse Tram Day at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 23 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The latest chance to enjoy a horse tram ride on the British mainland was on Tuesday 22nd August with Joseph again visiting Crich to pull Sheffield 15 between Town End and the Depot crossover. The day saw six different trams … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Seaton Works 01 & 02

Posted on Tuesday 22 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time heads back down to Devon for views of two of the unsung trams of the Seaton Tramway fleet – namely Works cars 01 and 02.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 20 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A couple more Photo Galleries have been added to the main site this week:

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 120

Posted on Saturday 19 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are heading back to Sheffield for a look at one of the Duewag-Siemens built trams – 120, probably the one tram which has carried the most different liveries.

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In Pictures: New adverts on Supertram 110

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram 110 has received some new adverts for Sheffield College whilst still retaining full fleet livery. The adverts consist of standard roof level adverts as seen on many of the trams in Sheffield with the addition of vinyls on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bilston Road track replacement

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are now two months into the Midland Metro closure between Priestfield and Wolverhampton St George’s to allow for major track replacement work along Bilston Road and recent weeks have seen more progress made with one section now completed. However … Continue reading →

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Lightning causes Blackpool Tramway suspension

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A major lightning storm on the Fylde Coast caused services on the Blackpool Tramway to be suspended between Thornton Gate and Fleetwood Ferry on Thursday 17th August. The storm hit the area the night before leading to damage to the … Continue reading →

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London Tramlink Engineering works: 25th August to 3rd September

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

More track renewal works on London Tramlink will mean that no services will run between Lloyd Park and New Addington from 2230 on Friday 25th August until Sunday 3rd September. Track relaying is due to take place in the Gravel … Continue reading →

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Nottingham Express Transit service change: 26th August to 30th August

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Tram track replacement works on Nottingham Express Transit will mean services are amended over the August Bank Holiday weekend and beyond. Track is due to be replaced on both the northbound and southbound lines at the junction of Mount Hooton … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink service change: Sunday 27th August

Posted on Friday 18 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 27th August will see changes to Manchester Metrolink services before 0800 because of Network Rail works to upgrade the Manchester to Stalybridge via Victoria line. The Bury, Oldham and Rochdale and East Didsbury lines will all be affected.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 702

Posted on Thursday 17 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are once again in Blackpool with the tram featured being one of the iconic Balloon cars – 702.

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In Pictures: Aberdeen Surburban Tramways no. 11

Posted on Wednesday 16 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

The following article has been updated with further and corrected information on the provenance of this vehicle. Thanks to Keith Jones for providing this info. Continuing our tour of tram survivors in the north of Scotland we come to an … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Miniature Tram at Tinkers Park

Posted on Tuesday 15 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

At the recent Tinkers Park Bus and Railway event a miniature tram was discovered – a tram which hasn’t previously featured on these pages (as far as we can remember!) and which we don’t actually have any information on! Ken … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from Crich WWII Home Front Event

Posted on Tuesday 15 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

We reported at the weekend how Leeds 345 had received wartime additions as part of the WWII Home Front event which was taking place at Crich but that wasn’t all that was happening during the event. A regular tram service … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Conwy Valley Railway Museum

Posted on Tuesday 15 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

A Picture in Time with a difference today as we take a trip to North Wales but it isn’t the Great Orme Tramway which takes our attention but rather a miniature tram which used to run alongside the main railway … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 13 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you to enjoy this week…

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Services resume on Snaefell Mountain Railway

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Trams are once again running on the Snaefell Mountain Railway between Laxey and the summit following trials of trams running at reduced speeds on the line. When we last reported on the issue the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Leeds 345 goes to war

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

As part of the World War II Home Front event taking place this weekend at the Crich Tramway Village (including tomorrow, Sunday 13th August if you’re at a loose end!) Leeds 345 has received war time additions with blackout curtains, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: First Purple Tram Friday at Crich

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Friday 11th August saw the very first Purple Tram Friday at Crich with Blackpool Jubilee 762 in service as part of a standard three tram service. 762 carries an all over advert for Nickelodeon Land at Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach and … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Croydon Tramlink 2539

Posted on Saturday 12 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time takes a trip to Croydon for an image taken in 2000 showing one of the original CR4000 trams.

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