Author Archives: Gareth Prior

Looking ahead to 2017: Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

As one year rapidly comes to a close our attention starts to turn to the next and plans are made for events at the various heritage tramways across the UK. We have already reported on the events planned for the … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead to 2017: Birkenhead Heritage Tramway

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

The Birkenhead Heritage Tramway (and Wirral Transport Museum) will again be operating throughout 2017 with services on their tramway between Woodside Ferry and Taylor Street running on most weekends and during local school holidays. In addition they are also planning … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead to 2017: Heaton Park Tramway

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

One of the first of the UK’s heritage tramways to announce their events plan for 2017 was the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester with an ambitious plan of events aimed at both enthusiasts and families.

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New year, new fares for Midland Metro

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Monday 2nd January 2017 will see the introduction of new fares for Midland Metro and although the cost of off-peak travel (including the day ticket), the city hop fare and group daysavers will not see a change there will be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield tram-train construction

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

It may be the project which seems to be constantly delayed but despite that there is still some progress on bringing the UK tram-train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham to fruition. In this pictorial update Glyn Hill provides photos from … Continue reading →

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Wolverhampton utility diversion work to start in new year

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

The scheme to bring Midland Metro further into Wolverhampton City Centre will see a major step forward in early 2017 with the start of the utility diversion stage. From 9th January the work will start in Pipers Row with a … Continue reading →

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Supertram services delayed after car collides with overhead pole

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Stagecoach Supertram Blue and Purple route services were disrupted on Thursday 22nd December after a car collided with an overhead pole in the reserved tram section at Hollinsend tramstop. The car – a grey Vauxhall Insignia – suffered fairly major … Continue reading →

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by tram

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

A 45 year old man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was hit by a tram at Roundthorn Manchester Metrolink stop. Reports suggest that the man was sitting on the edge of the platform when it … Continue reading →

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Elderly man in hospital after being hit by tram in Sheffield

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

An 81 year old man is in hospital with life threatening injuries after being hit by a tram in Sheffield. The man was struck by a tram close to Woodbourn Road tramstop just after 1000 on Thursday 22nd December with … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 674+684

Posted on Thursday 22 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Our archive photo time machine has landed in July 1972 for the latest edition of Picture in Time and we are once again in Blackpool as we take a look at Twin Car 674+684 returning to Rigby Road Depot.

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Picture in Time: Frankfurt-am-Main 210

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time goes continental today as we take a look at Frankfurt-am-Main 210, a tram which has been in the UK for over 30 years now and in this image we find it at its first home in the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh’s 261 receives advertising vinyls

Posted on Monday 19 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

As reported a few days ago Edinburgh Trams has joined the advert vinyl club with the first of the CAF built fleet now in service sporting vinyls for the Hogmanay celebrations in the city centre over the festive period. The … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester Metrolink 1006

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

And we are off to Manchester for the latest edition of our archive photo series Picture in Time. The year is 1992 and the star of this feature is T68 1006.

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Two becomes one

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Glasgow 1245 is once again a double deck tram with the top decks of the tram recently reunited in another major milestone in the tram’s restoration. Work on 1245 has stalled over the past year as a result of the … Continue reading →

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Advert for M5000 3095

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

2016 has certainly been the year of the advert on Manchester Metrolink and it hasn’t stopped yet with 3095 becoming the latest to receive a vinyl wrap. This time the advertiser is Raytheon Software Engineers who apparently are now recruiting. … Continue reading →

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Vinyl wraps arrive in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

It has long been rumoured but for the first time one of Edinburgh’s tram fleet is to carry a vinyl wrap livery. The as yet unidentified tram will take to the rails in the Scottish capital this weekend and will … Continue reading →

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More details revealed for temporary horse tram facility

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this week we reported on the planning application submitted by the Department of Infrastructure for a temporary structure on the old Summerland site to house both the trams and horses to support the continued operation of the Douglas Bay … Continue reading →

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Glasgow tram-train plan gets Council approval

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Glasgow City and Renfrewshire councils have backed the £144 million project to construct a tram-train line between Glasgow City Centre and Glasgow Airport. As we have recently reported the plan is seen as the best option to link the airport … Continue reading →

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Plaque and time capsule at St Peter’s Square

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

As work on the transformational Second City Crossing comes to a conclusion St Peter’s Square is starting to look its part as the major interchange stop it will become once services start running on the new route in early 2017. … Continue reading →

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Metrolink disrupted after another car gets stuck

Posted on Friday 16 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

Services on the Manchester Airport Metrolink line were suspended during the afternoon of Friday 16th December after a car drove onto the tracks at Baguley becoming stuck. Passengers on board 3061 had to get off the tram with the use … Continue reading →

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