Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Permission given for temporary horse tram building at Derby Castle

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

It would appear that the trams and horses of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will have a new home in 2017 following the approval of a planning application to construct a temporary building on part of the former Summerland site. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway hits 5 million passengers

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

More passengers than at any time in the past 20 years are travelling on the Blackpool Tramway according to new figures released this week. 5 million passenger journeys have been recorded since April 2016 – the first time since 1994 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Cardiff 21 shows off new lighting at Crich

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Crich may have been closed to the public since the end of October but that doesn’t mean that nothing has been going on at the home of the National Tramway Museum. Aside from the high profile going on in the … Continue reading →

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RAIB launch investigation into DLR incident

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have announced that they are investigating what they are calling a “platform-train interface” incident which happened at Bank Station on the Docklands Light Railway on 6th February. The incident happened at approximately 2130 and saw … Continue reading →

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Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 grounded

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

A regular sight at events across Llandudno and Colwyn Bay in recent years has been the replica Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway tramcar no. 7. Normally hauled by the Matador truck – itself a historic vehicle in its own … Continue reading →

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Work starts on new footbridge at Queens Medical Centre

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Work has started to build a new footbridge linking the tramsotp at Queens Medical Centre to the main hospital. The new bridge will provide direct access from the tram platform to the south side of the hospital. It is planned … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams celebrate award wins

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams are celebrating after they walked away with two prestigious awards at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Having been nominated in five categories they were named winners in the High Growth and Excellence in Health and Safety … Continue reading →

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Car on tracks causes NET disruption

Posted on Friday 3 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Nottingham Express Transit services on the Toton Lane line were disrupted for nearly two hours on Wednesday 1st March after a car got stuck on the tracks. The car managed to drive onto the bridge close to Gregory Street tramstop … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Thursday 2 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

We take another look through the doors of Rigby Road Depot in 1972 for this edition of Picture in Time with several trams visible including the former Standard Car 143 whilst it was an engineering vehicle.

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Picture in Time: Leicester 76

Posted on Tuesday 28 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another tram which has been a very rare performer at Crich is the feature of today’s Picture in Time instalment – Leicester 76.

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Metrolink’s Second City Crossing opens

Posted on Monday 27 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

A seven year project to dramatically increase the Manchester Metrolink network is over following the opening of the Second City Crossing (2CC) between St Peter’s Square and Victoria via Cross Street and Exchange Square. Passenger services started on Sunday 26th … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 26 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have three small Photo Galleries for you this week:

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In Pictures: New vinyls for Edinburgh Trams 261

Posted on Saturday 25 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams 261 has finally lost its advertising vinyls for Hogmanay with the tram now being used to advertise Scotland’s home Six Nations at Murrayfield which has easy access from the Edinburgh Trams line. It is expected that 261 will … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Stagecoach Supertram 119

Posted on Saturday 25 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are back to South Yorkshire for today’s edition of Picture in Time as we take a look at the by then Stagecoach Supertram system in 2003 with tram 119 the main focus of our attention.

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Seating on the way for selected Supertram stops

Posted on Friday 24 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Over half of the stops of Stagecoach Supertram are about to be upgraded with the addition of seating in the coming weeks. The work to install seating will be started from Monday 27th February and is being undertaken by South … Continue reading →

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Work set to start on new Seaton Tramway terminus in October

Posted on Thursday 23 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Make the most of the Victorian terminus at Seaton this year as it looks as if by Easter 2018 it will be a distant memory with work on the redevelopment expected to start this October. The new Seaton Tramway leaflet … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online homepage

Posted on Thursday 23 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are aware of an issue on the British Trams Online homepage where a login screen is appearing as soon as you access this. Please do not enter any details in this box as it is not connected to the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Thursday 23 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

Back to Blackpool for this edition of Picture in Time and we feature one of the popular Open Boat Cars. These photos date from 2007 and show the prototype of the class – no. 600.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 20

Posted on Tuesday 21 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

It’s time for another edition of Picture in Time as we delve into the archives and today find ourselves on the Isle of Man in 1992. The tram feature in this edition is Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloon 20.

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Second interim report released in Sandilands derailment

Posted on Monday 20 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch have released a second interim into the tragic derailment at Sandilands on 9th November 2016. Although containing a lot of the same information has released in the initial report it does also include some new … Continue reading →

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