Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Picture in Time: Nottingham Express Transit 204 & 214

Posted on Saturday 29 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

And today Picture in Time features an image from Nottingham Express Transit again with two trams present.

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Van and tram collide on Manchester Airport line

Posted on Friday 28 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

A van and a tram have collided on the Manchester Airport line causing disruption to both Manchester Metrolink services and traffic in the area. The collision on Friday 29th April happened close to Shadowmoss stop and images from the scene … Continue reading →

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Six becomes seven for May Day Bank Holiday Gold weekend in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 27 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

It only seems to have been a couple of weeks since the last Gold heritage tram weekend in Blackpool (probably because it was!) but with another Bank Holiday imminent, this weekend will see another intensive service operate. As a bonus … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 710 & 724

Posted on Thursday 27 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Last time out when we headed to Blackpool for Picture in Time we featured a couple of Balloon Cars and in this edition we do exactly the same although this time we are 25 years earlier in 1981.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boat 236 official relaunch into service

Posted on Tuesday 25 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Last week we reported on how Blackpool Boat 236 had re-entered service at Crich following workshop attention over the winter and now the work has been recognised with an official relaunch of the tram on Tuesday 25th April when it … Continue reading →

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Llandudno 7 back on the road

Posted on Tuesday 25 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway Society’s replica tram no. 7 will be back out on the road this May Day Bank Holiday weekend following repairs to the faithful Matador wagon used to move the tram around the area. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Modern Electric Tramways 7

Posted on Tuesday 25 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this trip back in time we are heading to the Sussex coast again for another black and white image from the archives of the Modern Electric Tramways operation in Eastbourne with the tram featured this time being no. 7.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 23 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

This week we have another three new Photo Galleries added to the site:

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Picture in Time: Midland Metro construction work

Posted on Saturday 22 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

An archive image with a difference for Picture in Time today as we feature an image without a tram in sight during the construction of Midland Metro.

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Midland Metro services to terminate at Priestfield for six months

Posted on Friday 21 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Priestfield is to become the northern terminus of Midland Metro once again from mid-June for six months to allow for further rail replacement and road surfacing work. You may remember that the line north from Priestfield to Wolverhampton St George’s … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink Service Change: Sunday 30th April & Monday 1st May

Posted on Friday 21 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

As part of the work to install two new substations on the Manchester Metrolink network there will changes to services over the May Day Bank holiday weekend with no trams running to Bury. Services will be amended all day on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons 703 & 710

Posted on Thursday 20 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

It is that time of the week again as we head off to Blackpool for another image from the archives as part of the Picture in Time series. This time we feature two Balloon Cars back in 2006.

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In Pictures: Seaton Tramway at Easter

Posted on Wednesday 19 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

In lieu of our hoped for full Photo Gallery from the Seaton Tramway at Easter (crew roster problems for South West Trains meant I could only get as far as Salisbury when attempting to reach Seaton!) we bring you a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: B-fleet Balloon 719 towed back to depot

Posted on Wednesday 19 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Easter weekend saw another period of Gold heritage tram operation in Blackpool although not everything quite went according to plan. On Easter Monday, 17th April, B fleet Balloon 719 was allocated to operate the first northbound service of the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Supertram Tram-Train Tinsley Junction

Posted on Tuesday 18 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Easter weekend saw major work take place as preparations for the start of the Tram-Train pilot – likely to be 2018 – continue. Whereas a lot of the work which had taken place previously were on Network Rail metals … Continue reading →

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More Blackpool blinds saved

Posted on Tuesday 18 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Four more Blackpool tram destination blinds have been saved following a recent auction including two more rare original yellow Twin Car blinds. The four blinds were sold at an auction in Macclesfield and after Blackpool’s own destination blind guru, Peter … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Vienna 4225

Posted on Tuesday 18 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is heading back to Crich for a view of a tram which although it remains on site at the home of the National Tramway Museum in 2017 is in a different identity. It is Vienna 4225 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams cardboard model

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have recently produced a cardboard press-out model of a tram which is available for free to anyone who visits the Transport for Edinburgh Travelshop at Haymarket Although not particularly detailed – it is cardboard and free after all … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Three new Photo Galleries for you this week with photos coming from Crich, Heaton Park and Manchester Metrolink:

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1013

Posted on Saturday 15 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

We head back to the archives again today for the latest edition of Picture in Time and we are in 1992 for some early images of Manchester Metrolink with the subject being T68 1013.

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